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New Orleans, LA: A Weekend Adventure
I know I’ve shared here before how much I love the city of New Orleans. My love letter to the city was posted just a few weeks ago. This is one of the places that I would recommend to anyone looking for a fun weekend trip in the US. The…
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Month 11 Stats & Recap
States Visited 7 – Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and California How We Got Around Lots more driving The street car in New Orleans A few Ubers in Austin Our feet – a lot more than the month before which felt amazing Best Meal Steph – Eating has…
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A Pest Side Story
Budapest is a city of many wonders. When deciding how to tackle the many things to see and do there, you will quickly realize that the city is divided into two sides – Buda and Pest. If you are only visiting the city to see beautiful views and a castle,…
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Civil Rights Road Trip through the South
One of the places that we had yet to explore much in the United States was the South. Other than a few work trips to Atlanta, Justin’s childhood in Arkansas with family, and recent trips to North Carolina and Tennessee, the entire region was pretty foreign to us. We decided…
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A Love Letter to New Orleans
The Big Easy, the Crescent City, Paris of the South, N’Awlins, the Birthplace of Jazz, NOLA. Whatever you call it, I call it magical. The first time we explored this city was a roller coaster. On our last day there, Justin got horribly sick with the flu and my family…
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Favorite Books – Winter 2020
It has been a few months since we shared this list of favorite books. Since a list for the whole year is a little overwhelming, we decided we would post every couple of months. There is a little overlap because we often convince each other to read books we have…
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The Best Views in Budapest
The city of Budapest is split into two by the Danube River. One side is where you should stay (and we have shared all of our favorites in Pest here) and the other side is where you get the best views in Budapest. The Buda side of the river deserves…
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Month 10 Stats & Recap
It’s a whole new year, but we are back with another monthly recap. Things look quite a bit different now because we are happily exploring our home country. This month was pretty quiet because we spent most of it in a small town in Iowa. We needed a bit of…
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Cold Weather Layering 101: How to Dress For Winter Fun
Whether skiing, ice fishing, or snowmobiling, the decisions you make around your cold weather layering will dictate the amount of fun you have. Most people who are seasoned in cold weather activities have undoubtedly figured out what works best for them. This article is aimed at those of you out…
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The Best Ruin Bars in Budapest
Budapest is a city with a little something for everyone. That even applies to the famous ruin bars. There are plenty of spots for those that come to the city to party until all hours of the morning. That definitely doesn’t describe us and the things we like, but we…