Road trips with a baby can be a fun and exciting way to explore new places and create memories as a family. With the right mindset and a few helpful tips, you’ll be hitting the open road with your baby in no time. These suggestions will help you get ready long before you leave home!Continue reading “Road Tripping with Little Ones: Our Top 10 Tips”
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A Beginner’s Guide for Taking a Long Weekend Trip to Europe
So you love to travel, but don’t get much time off? Don’t count out the possibility of heading to Europe for a long weekend! From ancient ruins to world-famous museums, Europe is home to some of the most historical and culturally rich cities in the world. Not to mention, some of the most delicious cuisinesContinue reading “A Beginner’s Guide for Taking a Long Weekend Trip to Europe”
We’ve been to over 20 countries in Europe, and THIS was our FAVORITE!
We’re not going to lie: Europe is one of our favorite places to travel. From taking weekend trips across the pond in our 20s, to backpacking across multiple countries for a few months in 2019, to recently bringing our baby on his first international trip, we have lots of experience visiting many countries in Europe!Continue reading “We’ve been to over 20 countries in Europe, and THIS was our FAVORITE!”
Why You Should Travel With Your Baby
Traveling with a baby can be intimidating. Especially for a young family and first-time parents. Will your baby be able to handle the travel? Will it be too much work? Will we be able to enjoy ourselves? While these concerns are valid, the truth is that traveling as a family can be an incredibly rewardingContinue reading “Why You Should Travel With Your Baby”
Part 3: Our final days in Asia during the Coronavirus Outbreak
Our Journey Home If you’ve made it this far, then you have probably already read Parts 1 & 2 of this blog series! If not, catch up here: Part 1 – for our initial travels during the COVID outbreak Part 2 – to hear about our cancelled flights and frequently changing plans Ok, now thatContinue reading “Part 3: Our final days in Asia during the Coronavirus Outbreak”
Part 2: Spending 3 Months in Asia during the Coronavirus Outbreak
Welcome to Part 2 of our blog series on traveling during the COVID-19 outbreak. If you missed out on Part 1 — click here to catch up! At this point in our travels, we had been on on the move for over a year. In our minds, we had “saved the best for last” as weContinue reading “Part 2: Spending 3 Months in Asia during the Coronavirus Outbreak”
Spending the First 3 Months of the Coronavirus Outbreak in Asia
Part 1: Southeast Asia It was late December when we first heard about a new virus outbreak happening in China. It wasn’t even something we discussed because it seemed so non-threatening that it wasn’t even worth bringing up at the time. Back then, we had no idea that we would not only have to cancelContinue reading “Spending the First 3 Months of the Coronavirus Outbreak in Asia”
How We Saved To Travel The World: 9 Tips to Financially Prepare
We get this question a lot: how on earth are you able to afford this? Or I get this one quite a bit: “bro, are you out of money yet?” Did we win the lottery? Are we rich? Are mommy and daddy paying for everything? No. Truth is, when Janelle and I first met backContinue reading “How We Saved To Travel The World: 9 Tips to Financially Prepare”
Renting A Car In Europe? Avoid Making These 5 Mistakes
Airplanes. Trains. Ferries. Buses. Europe is extremely accessible today – you really can get just about anywhere with endless airlines and ground transportation to choose from. But what do you do when you get there? Public transportation, which we are HUGE supporters of, is a great option while spending time within a major city. However,Continue reading “Renting A Car In Europe? Avoid Making These 5 Mistakes”
This Stock Trading Platform We Use Will Give You A Free Stock
Even though life on the road as full-time travelers can be extremely hectic, we often find ourselves settling down for long train rides or relaxing in an airport lounge before flights. It’s during these times where we take the time to research the stock market and plan out our next moves with our investments. Now,Continue reading “This Stock Trading Platform We Use Will Give You A Free Stock”
How I Paid off $54,594 of Student Loans in 3 Years
In January 2014, life was good. I had just graduated with my MBA shortly after completing undergrad in May of 2012. I was running a part-time company that I started in school and I was eager to get out into the workforce to showcase my skills and start making some real cash. Life was good.Continue reading “How I Paid off $54,594 of Student Loans in 3 Years”
Spurs, Premier League, & NBC Sports For The Win
This is officially the end. The end of a journey unlike any other. A journey that kept us on our toes, taught us how to be nimble, how to be efficient. Taught us about passion, dedication, and love. It pushed us to our limits. Forced us to leave our everyday lives behind. The routinesContinue reading “Spurs, Premier League, & NBC Sports For The Win”
Extra Time Abroad 