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50 Ways You Can Save Money While Traveling

There’s a common misconception that traveling the world is expensive. Tours, hotels and flights can often turn a trip into an expensive investment, sometimes costing tens of thousands of dollars. But there are plenty of ways you can save money on the road without sacrificing the quality of your trip. In fact, some of these tips just might enhance your vacation experience! Here are 50 ways you can save money while traveling on the road, ranging from shopping to accommodation to transportation. Continue reading

That Time A Literal Volcano Erupted on Our Honeymoon

The news came on a beautiful, cool night in Bali. We were enjoying an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet on the Sky Garden rooftop with our new friends, Sarah of Fit Travels and her husband Paul, as the sun set in Legian. The evening was warm and we entertained ourselves as our fellow diners were single and ready to mingle. This was our last night in Bali, before we were to leave for Thailand with a layover in Singapore.Continue reading

I Went to Morocco and No, I Didn’t Love it

From travel magazines to blogs to Instagram, it appeared that Morocco was a major travel destination of 2015. After seeing gorgeous photos and hearing travelers wax poetic about this foreign land, I was so excited to finally visit this part of Africa. But when everyone asked where we went on our honeymoon, I simply stated, “I went to Morocco and no, I did not love it.”

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The Most Beautiful Train Ride in the World

The Most Beautiful Train Ride in the World

Pine trees whizzed past us at an impressing speed while pockets of fresh snow nestled in the passing, rolling hills greeted us in the distance. I looked up to see moody clouds, where an occasional ray of sunshine would peek through onto the prehistoric-looking foliage surrounding our train tracks. We were currently heading to Bergen, Norway on the Bergen Railway, also known as the most beautiful train ride in the world. Continue reading

‘Twas the Night Before Valborg

…And all through the town, all the students were chugging liquor, especially champagne! Today marks the start of Valborg in Sweden, a time to celebrate the arrival of Spring through drinking, dancing, and other forms debauchery. I can’t believe it has been 4 years since I celebrated the holiday in Uppsala! As I’m feeling super nostalgic today, I thought I would share my Valborg experience back in 2010-2011 during my year abroad.Continue reading