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Table of contents
Travel The World With Us
Rocking Life With Multiple Sclerosis
Birding Around The World
Recent Posts
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How to Beat the Shell Game in Paris (Tourist Scam)
Learn how to beat the shell game in Paris (and NYC, London and more) Don’t fall for this cups and balls tourist scam. It looks easy, but there is a catch. Find out how NOT to lose your money (like I did). Thanks to my experience and subsequent research I will teach you how to…
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How to Rock Paris on a Budget
A family’s budget-friendly trip to Paris involved staying in an Airbnb close to the metro and enjoying mostly free attractions, such as the Eiffel Tower, Musee de l’Orangerie, boat trips on the Seine, and visits to iconic landmarks like Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. The girls also enjoyed thrift shopping and affordable fine dining, making the…
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Empower (Personal Capital) Bonus 2025: Get It Now!
This article discusses the financial planning and wealth management service, Empower FKA Personal Capital, and how it can help with financial management. It provides an overview of how the service works, as well as its bonuses that can provide additional savings for users.
Popular Posts
Enjoy this curated collection of our most popular posts.
The Gray Whales of Magdalena Bay
Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Have you been to any UNESCO World Heritage Sites? So many interesting places all over the world. I am slowly catching up on the ones we have visited. Click on the link next to the picture to see our posts so far.
Full Size Liberty Bell Replicas
Visit All 50 US Capitols
Because every one needs a hobby. We love learning more about history.
- Ten Surprising New Hampshire State House Facts New Hampshire people are cheapskates!
- Ten Surprising Vermont State House Facts Discover ancient fossils;
- The Maine State House With bells on;
- The Massachusetts State House Where the Boston Italian North End was born;
- The Old State House in Boston, site of the Boston Massacre. Do you know how many people died?
- Connecticut Capitol Fun Facts Home of the so-called “Black Law”;
- Rhode Island State House: Ten Surprising Facts Discover its Dutch history;
- New York State Capitol. An expensive boondoggle;
- Alaska Capitol. Which animal guards it?
- Washington State Capitol. Women’s suffrage for the win!
- Breaking news: why Puerto Rico has a State House of its own!
- The US Virgin Islands have a Capitol Building in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. Voted the state Capitol building with the best view!
- So we annexed this state, against the Queen’s will, go visit Hawai’i and her State Capitol;
- The Oregon Capitol kept burning down, hoping the current one won’t!
- Get inspired by our Travel Quests and start your own!
Flaming Coffee and More in Mexico
How to Win the Shell Game and other Paris Travel Tips
After losing my hard earned money in Paris, I did some research
Thankfully we had a lot of better experiences in Paris too, especially when we found out how to locate affordable Michelin restaurants.
- Michelin Bib Gourmand Restaurants in Paris
- Paris on a Budget;
- Hang out with the Lost Generation at La Closerie des Lilas;
- Visit Monet for Free;
- Find out geeky Van Gogh facts and then seek out some of his paintings in Paris;
Travel Hacking and Money Management
Find out how to travel for cheap or even free by diving into the travel hacking world.
- Stay in Paris for free using your Hilton Honors points;
- Or use a free Hilton weekend certificate.
Everyone Should Visit The Netherlands
- Untold Luxury and Lots of History in the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam;
- Go See The Goldfinch Painting!
Find the right tool to manage your money.
What Does Carpe Diem Mean?
Carpe Diem literary means to “Seize the Day”, take every opportunity, life is short. For us it signifies taking each day as an adventure, travel far and wide and live our best life.
We globetrot and check out lots of destinations, so that we can share travel ideas and experiences with you.
With respect to my multiple scleroses: to me it means persistence and determination; living my best life, even if at first it felt as if my body betrayed me; and lastly staying fit and getting stronger, even with MS.
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why it is called the present.
Alice Morse Earle