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Visit Lake Bled in the Peaceful Off-Season
A trip to the Julian Alps was a non-negotiable for our visit to Slovenia. The problem for us was that we didn’t have a car, so our options were limited. We decided on three nights in the Lake Bled area. It was easily accessible via the train and absolutely gorgeous.…
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Swakopmund, Namibia: Where Desert Meets the Sea
Imagine a place where the desert sands dump right into the ocean – that’s the area around Swakopmund, a coastal town in Namibia that should definitely be on your Namibian itinerary. The road into town has giant sand dunes on one side and beautiful blue Atlantic waters on the other.…
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Clinton Hill, Brooklyn: A Neighborhood Guide
A list of our favorite places to eat, drink and wander in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.
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8 Apps You Need for SE Asia
Technology has made everything easier with travel. Whether you have a local SIM card or you just use your phone when connected with WiFi while traveling internationally, there are some apps that you need. In SE Asia, we learned about apps that we had never used before anywhere else we’ve…
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Important Things to Know Before Traveling to Laos
Laos is a wonderful place. It was one of our favorite places to visit. We had not met anyone else that had been there, so when we were figuring out the things to know before traveling to Laos, we had to piece a lot together. There is so much to…
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Five Must-Dos in This Vibrant City
Malaysia is a country that we knew very little about, but we were intrigued by the city of Kuala Lumpur. It is the capital of the country and one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in SE Asia. We also read that it was one of the top ten most visited…
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Ballard, Seattle: A Complete Guide to This Cool, Historic Neighborhood
Ballard is where we call home here in Seattle, and we couldn’t be happier. It feels more like our situation in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, where everything was walkable, and I could go more than a week without moving my car. It’s definitely more of a favorite for the locals and…
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The High Tatras: An Underrated Hiking Gem
The High Tatras are mountains that you’ve likely never heard of. It makes up part of the southern border of Poland and the northern edge of Slovakia in Europe. They are the most elevated section of the Tatra chain within the Carpathian Mountains and form a natural border between the…
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The Best Leaf Peeping: A New England Fall Road Trip
Can you feel it in the air? It is officially that time of the year when people start closing their windows, the sunsets are earlier, and the leaves change to all kinds of beautiful colors before floating to the ground. There are so many incredible places in the United States…
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Discovering the Wonders of the Namib Desert
After a few days on the Skeleton Coast, we were ready to embark on our desert adventure in Namibia’s famous Namib Desert. We drove along the ocean, where the waves crashed right into the sand. Once we turned east, the views changed as we headed back into the rocky hills…