Long Stay Visa in France: Applying for a France Tourist Visa

Read this advice on how to apply for a long term (long stay) French visa, including details on the France visa requirements and French visa application.

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The 3 Worst Hostel Experiences From Our Round-the-World Trip

We recently shared our top 5 hostels from our round-the-world trip and now it’s time to share are 3 worst hostel experiences from London, Barcelona, and Rio Dulce.

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5 Favorite Hostels From Our Round-the-World Trip

During our round-the-world backpacking trip, we stayed mostly in hostels. However, we also made sure to treat ourselves every once in a while with a hotel – about once a month. You can only stand to not have a private room for so long! Our other common lodging option was of course CouchSurfing which we […]

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A Week of Carnival & Five Must Do’s in Rio de Janeiro

Check out how we spent a week celebrating Carnival 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. We made time for Rio’s best including street parties, food, drinks, and sightseeing.

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Bus Journeys to Parati, Brazil

Iguazu Falls was the perfect way to cross the border from Argentina into Brazil and from there we continued our journey to Rio for Carnival, but we had one more stop on the way. Parati is a former Portugese colonial town with well preserved cobblestone streets (or as Auston calls them: cobbleystone) and historic buildings […]

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The Two Sides of Iguazu Falls

Decide which side of Iguazu Falls to visit. On the border between Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay lies one of the most amazing water falls in South America. We spent two nights there – one in Argentina and one in Brazil.

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One Night in Córdoba

Check out our short stay in Córdoba on our way from Mendoza to Iguazu Falls. A guided walking tour is a quick way to see all the sites the city has to offer.

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The One And Only Theft On Our RTW Trip

After the wine debaucheries of the previous day in Mendoza, we woke up the next morning needing strong coffee in order to catch up on some blog work. We went to cafe near the tourist area of Plaza Independencia. We sat at a table for four inside the cafe and Auston placed his backpack on […]

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Touring Mendoza’s Many Vineyards

From the large and lively city of Buenos Aires we headed next to the small and calm city of Mendoza, Argentina in search for the promising vineyards it’s well known for. We had hoped to visit some vineyards all over the world while we traveled, especially while were in Italy, Spain and Portugal. However, we […]

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Sightseeing And A Near Mugging in Buenos Aires

We spent seven fantastic days in Argentina’s capital of Buenos Aires even though we could avoid the reciprocity fee to enter. The European-esque city with that Latin flavor has plenty to offer from it’s mix of architectures, local wines, unique dance styles and fascinating cultural history that’s visibly changing and progressing every year. We were […]

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