Welcome to Our Carpe Diem, a blog about life, the universe and everything. We mostly write about travel, money (to be able to travel more), travel hacking (so that you can afford travel) and multiple sclerosis. Grab a cup of tea and jump right in!
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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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Empower (Personal Capital) Bonus 2023: Get It Now!
Personal Capital tools: manage and save your money, and adhere to your budget. Retirement planning, net worth monitoring and wealth management services. How to pay off your debt. Our experiences with their software and excellent fiduciary financial advisors. You will get a bonus for signing up and linking a qualified account. You don’t need to move any money.
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How to Explore Passau (Pittsburgh of Germany) with Ease and Enjoyment
Passau Top Things To Do | The Pittsburgh of Germany | An UNESCO World History Site; Learn more about this interesting city and why it is just like Pittsburgh. Take a walk along the river or attend an organ concert. Visit St Stephen’s Cathedral
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Gigantic Glaciers: One Of The Reasons For An Alaska Cruise!
Alaska Cruise Review: Yes, do it! Detailed itinerary of our Holland-America Alaskan cruise out of Seattle. There are eagles galore, gigantic glaciers, historical happenings, good food and aquatic vehicles! Go read and enjoy!
Popular Posts
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;
- Recently added: The Old State House in Boston, site of the Boston Massacre.
- 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!
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
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.
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