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.
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.
Our Top 5 French Destinations
Looking for top destinations to visit in France? Here’s a list of top 5 regions to visit – some obvious and others you may not have thought of. Tarentaise Valley, Savoie, Paris, Nice, Lyon, Nancy.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.