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What not to do on a France road trip through Bordeaux, Avignon, Seillans, Provence, and the French Riviera!

Winter Road Trip Through France: What Not to Do

Our off-season road trip through France was always doomed. It's not just that Jeremy and I seem to attract disaster like magnets made of whatever the opposite of disaster is. But we have particularly awful luck when it comes to cars. In the first … [Read more...] about Winter Road Trip Through France: What Not to Do

27 completely unnecessary travel gifts that you definitely don't need. Travel gag gifts that you low-key totally want!

28 Totally Ridiculous Travel Gifts (That You’ll Low-Key Want)

'Tis the season for gift giving and gift buying and all things gifting-related. Capitalism, yay, etc. But what should you buy for that picky ~traveler on your list? Sorry, let me rephrase that. What ridiculous and unnecessary things should you … [Read more...] about 28 Totally Ridiculous Travel Gifts (That You’ll Low-Key Want)

Copenhagen, Denmark in the winter is a magical holiday fairytale land full of Christmas cheer and hygge! Here's all the best things to do in Copenhagen in the winter.

12 Charming Things to Do in Copenhagen in Winter

When we stepped off the plane in Copenhagen on a brisk December afternoon, we weren’t sure what to expect. We’d seen pictures of Copenhagen in the winter, which had given us high expectations of fairytale castles dusted with snow, Christmas Markets … [Read more...] about 12 Charming Things to Do in Copenhagen in Winter

Cataract Falls Hike in Marin California

The Cataract Falls Hike Disaster: Hiking in the Bay Area, California

For Lia and I, "hiking" and "absolute disaster" go hand in hand. It's an unfortunate pattern that popped up over and over again during our year-long honeymoon. There was the injured wrist on the Valle de Cocora hike in Colombia. There was the … [Read more...] about The Cataract Falls Hike Disaster: Hiking in the Bay Area, California

Our year-long honeymoon was kind of a disaster. But we had a great time anyway.

Our Year-Long Honeymoon: What Happened (& How Much We Spent)

Our year-long honeymoon is officially over. Really, it was officially over on July 11, 2017 - 1 year after we boarded a plane for Cartagena, Colombia to start our year-long journey. But now it’s like, officially over. Yesterday, all of our … [Read more...] about Our Year-Long Honeymoon: What Happened (& How Much We Spent)

30 things nobody tells you about San Francisco, California: a local's mildly helpful guide.

30 Things Nobody Tells You About San Francisco

The Gold Rush. The Summer of Love. Silicon Valley. San Francisco is a like a chameleon: every few decades, it changes. This city means something different to everyone, it seems. It's a city of promise, of hope. It's also a city of WTF. There … [Read more...] about 30 Things Nobody Tells You About San Francisco

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