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It’s no surprise we like to travel as much as we can and that means we’re constantly checking our prep to prevention rate. When we can’t travel and need to stay home for a while, we like living vicariously through our friends and family members who are out and about (keep those pictures coming!). One …
It seems like each time we’re getting ready to head out on an adventure, there’s a conversation involving currency that goes something along the lines of (read with sarcasm): Person 1: Do we have any currency for the EU? Person 2: Umm, I have pounds [useful in the UK], yes. P1: Not helpful, we’re going …
Whew it’s been a minute – life has been hectic around here since we returned from the UK. I’ve been dreaming about Wales…I better fill you in. To Wales Rental car secured we navigated the insanity that is the London airport and headed for the hills – literally. We had planned a stop at Windsor …
This post contains credit card referral links.We may earn points or miles based on clicks and sign-ups.Thank you for helping us travel the world. In Part 1 of this post, we talked about one of the fee-based credit cards we carry: the United Club Mileage Plus Infinite card. In that post (for more details, see …
An uncharacteristic mid-semester and unexpected historic journey took us to London and Wales in September for a Strategy Conference during the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral. We had been planning to attend the conference since April, as Jason was presenting a paper. I planned to tag along to help do some research and …
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn commission on links you click or products you choose to purchase. Thank you. Previously, we’ve talked about some of the things that make our lives easier and better while travelling. But what we haven’t really talked about is one oft-overlooked gadget that’s more than worth its weight, …
One of the neat things to do whenever you’re in a new place is to check out the local watering hole. It’s there you’ll find locals being locals, which can be a nice change of pace from the more touristy parts of wherever you are. When in Madrid, watering holes are all over the place …
If you’ve been following along with the blog, you’ll know we just returned from a 3-week adventure in Spain. When we talk about trips like this, we usually get one of two reactions. First, and most common: what a neat vacation! Let’s be clear: this wasn’t a vacation. It’s true we do our share of …
Jason and I recently spent 3 weeks in July living in Madrid, Spain while Jason taught for Auburn University’s Global Programs in Europe. His students had first been in Rome for 6 weeks taking classes and then had a week off to travel during the 4th of July Holiday. On week 8 they landed in …
Picture this: you’ve planned and enjoyed an amazing vacation. It’s the night before you head home, you check in to your hotel, have a nice dinner, get checked in for your flight, and head to bed. Sound familiar? Us, too. However, when your alarm goes off at 4 am and you check your phone, you …
