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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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Keeping A Cruise Affordable Plus Our Dream Cruise Destinations

Learn how to keep a cruise affordable and read our top cruise destinations. We kept our Atlantis gay cruise to Mexico cheap by following a few simple tips.

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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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