Meeting People In A New City with Online Social Networks

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.

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Pet Peeve: Our Travels “Must Be Nice”

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

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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How A Trip Around The World Threatened Our Relationship

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.

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A Musical (Euro)Vision of Europe and More (or Less)

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

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

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

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

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

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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