What to See On a Self Guided Walking Tour of Old Madrid
Discover what to see in Old Madrid on a self guided walking tour.We did the sightseeing guide from Lonely Planet Madrid to see historical places around the city.
Our Picks For Spain’s Best Summer Festivals
May has finally arrived and summer is just behind it! We spent last summer touring Central America for six weeks and then ended it with a three month trek around Europe. We can’t believe we get to spend another summer here, especially since the last one just about wiped us out! But now that spring […]
Meeting New People In A New City Offline And In Person
Meeting people in a new city can be difficult… if you let it. There are plenty of ways to make new friends so we explore ways to meet people without resorting to online social networks and relying on good old fashion face-to-face contact. This is the follow-up post to Part 1: meeting people through online social networks. There are great options for meeting people online, but let’s not forget about the old-fashioned face-to-face concept!
Is A European Rail Pass Worth The Money?
Discover if the Eurail pass is right for you. We spent a summer traveling by train with a Europass and we share our thoughts on whether it’s worth the money.
Meeting People In A New City with Online Social Networks
There’s no denying it. We’re new in town and we need friends. Remember the good ol’ days when you made friends simply by turning to the guy next to you in class and making a smart ass comment. Then bam. Friends. Nowadays as an adult, not so simple. Sure you can make friends at work, but if you’re job is at all like Auston and my former careers, that can vary. Most of the people we worked with were significantly older than us, married with kids or grandkids, and paying a mortgage. Sure they’re nice people, but I just don’t see us tossing back beers together at the bar on a Friday night.
Pet Peeve: Our Travels “Must Be Nice”
On one of the first nights we spent in Madrid, Auston’s cousin Taylor asked us if we had any travel pet peeves. Off the top of my head, I couldn’t really think of any, though there were surely many. I could only come up with a general pet peeve I have about elevator buttons. When you walk up to the elevator, you push the up or down button and it usually lights up. Why then, do so many people feel the need to push the button again if it’s already lit up? The light means it’s been pushed! I don’t know why it gets to me, but I developed that one when we lived in a high-rise in Chicago. Anyway, Auston and I got to thinking and we do have a major travel pet peeve.
Four Fun Games That Fit In Your Travel Luggage
Games should definitely be on your list of travel necessities as you’re preparing for your next trip. After all, there are always times when you’re going to be waiting around for something and need to pass the time. Consider these four compact games as options over a standard deck of cards.
How A Trip Around The World Threatened Our Relationship
Taking a trip around the world should be a romantic experience for any couple in love, shouldn’t it? Well we can’t speak for other couples, but it was no romantic getaway for us, at least some of the time – ok, many times. In fact, it was quite the opposite. We’d never fought so much in the seven years we’ve been together. It’s safe to say that by the end of our trip around the world our relationship was strained and apparently not aging well, so much so that if it had a face it’d look like Michael Douglas.
A Musical (Euro)Vision of Europe and More (or Less)
The 58th annual Eurovision Song Contest has 39 countries participating hoping to have their submitted song voted as this year’s best. Check out these former and current Eurovision venues as your next European destination.
Apartment Hunting Abroad
Looking for an apartment abroad for the first time? This is our experience looking for a place in Madrid using various resources and websites.