Category: Travel
Discovering the world one step at a time. Travel stories, pictures, and travel hacking. Be a globetrotter on a budget!
Life is short and the world is big. We share our love of travel by taking beautiful pictures and recommending the top things to do at destinations all over the world.
One of our quests entails visiting every single capitol building in the USA. Working slowly, we have done 9 out of 50 so far. Read all about it on our Visit all Capitols page.
Travel to Europe
Since Karen was born in the Netherlands, and one of our daughters lived in the UK for a few years, we tend to travel to Europe fairly frequently. Here are some of our tips and tricks for Europe travel:
- How to beat the shell game in Paris After I fell for this tourist scam, I researched and found the best way to win
- How to do Paris on the cheap. A few years ago, we treated two of our daughters to a Paris vacation, so we figured out a way to keep our travel within budget.
- Would you like to see Monet for free? Every time we go to Paris, we try to visit l’Orangerie. Last time we found out how to do it for free!
- Of course you can’t visit Paris without eating good food! Did you know that there are affordable Michelin restaurants in Paris?
- Have you read the book “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt? Where is the actual goldfinch painting?
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Washington State Capitol: What You Always Wanted to Know
Put this National Historic Landmark on your bucket list. The Washington State Capitol is worth a visit. Did you know the role Washington played in the women’s suffrage movement? Or the significance of a Canadian nun? What is the significance of the number 42? Find out these and more #funfacts
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What Happens When You Put a Brewery in an Abandoned Building? Magic!
Abandoned Building Brewery Looking for things to do in Easthampton, MA? Grab a beer at one of these craft breweries. Best travel destinations in the Pioneer Valley in #massachusetts. Micro brewery with IPAs, stouts and hoppy american ales. #FreeThingsToDo #RainyDayActivities #breweries. Discover what’s on tap at the #Easthampton #brewery #OurCarpeDiem
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The Ultimate Guide to Bungee-Jumping Off The Space Needle!
Have you ever considered bungee jumping off the Space Needle!? When you travel to #Seattle, everyone tells you that you should visit the Space Needle. We took it one step further and ended up bungee-jumping off the Space Needle. Even with my multiple sclerosis! Go find out how I did this and put this on…
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Cheap Eats In Paris: Michelin Bib Gourmand Restaurants You’ll Love
When you travel to Paris, you would love to eat at a Michelin restaurant, but we all know that they are very expensive. This article will introduce you to Bib Gourmand restaurants in Paris, a way to get an affordable haute cuisine meal for a good price. Find out what this bib gourmand means and…
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How To Best Use Hilton Honors Points (with Examples)
Stay in luxury hotels for free! Find out how you can travel hack and get to stay in Hilton hotels all over the world for free. Have you always wanted to stay in a Waldorf Astoria hotel? Do you like to travel to faraway places or maybe just to out-of-state family? This post will teach…
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Vegas Day Trips That’ll Make You Say ‘What Hangover?
Would you like to make a bet that you can’t lose? We found and tested the best day trips from Las Vegas. Enjoy Vegas without gambling! Do you have kids with you and are looking for a great day trip? Here are the best day trips to take from Las Vegas. Lots of natural wonders,…
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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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Oregon State Capitol Unveiled: Surprising Facts You Didn’t Know
Located in downtown Salem, the Oregon State Capitol is an interesting Art Deco building. Visible from far away, it dominates the area and has a beautiful park around it. We learned a lot of fun and surprising facts about this capitol when we visited it on our All States Capitols Quest. What do YOU know…
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