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Discovering Europe’s Holiday Spirit: The Ultimate Christmas Market River Cruise
Why a Chirstmas Market River Cruise is the best way to explore the Christmas markets to Germany, Austria, and Budapest.
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Meals on the Camino de Santiago in 60 Seconds
We get lots of questions about the meals on the Camino de Santiago (Camino Frances) – we’ve collected meal highlights in this 60 second video. The video shows meals in order starting in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port all the way to Santiago de Compostela. On our Camino, We ate mostly pilgrim meals – a few were outstanding, most were good. We ate lunch at cafes and bars as we walked through the small towns on the Camino. Because we are early risers, we normally had breakfast (cafe con Leche and a Napolitanas) in the first town with an open cafe. Breakfast meals before 8:00 AM are hard to find on the Camino. We…
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Camino Trivia Quiz: Saints, Miracles of the Camino Frances
Trivia quiz about saints and miracles along the Camino Frances, the French Way of the Camino de Santiago. How much do you know?
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The Camino de Santiago: Why Pushing Yourself Matters
The Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James, is an ancient pilgrimage route that spans across Spain and leads to the shrine of the apostle St. James in Santiago de Compostela. Over the years, it has gained popularity not only as a religious journey but also as a remarkable physical and spiritual experience for people from all walks of life. One crucial aspect of this pilgrimage is the choice you make in how you traverse its rugged terrain: Will you push yourself by carrying your own pack and tackling the difficult parts, or will you opt for an easier route via taxis, buses, or other shortcuts?…
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Cruise Ship Packing List: 6 little things to make your cruise easier
Packing for a cruise is pretty much like any other vacation, but there are a few extra items to consider.
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New Year’s in Paris: Fireworks and Pain au Chocolate!
After Christmas in London, we hopped on a train and headed to Paris for the New Year Holiday. This trip crossed a few things off the bucket list: The Chunnel, New Year’s Eve on the Champs-Élysées, and Raclette. We spent four days in Paris before taking the train back to London and flying home. We packed quite a bit into our short stay. Getting There and Back Again We left London early on December 31st to give us plenty of time to get settled in our hotel and work our way to the Champs-Élysées. Due to national rail strikes that were impacting The Underground, we took an Uber to St.…
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Mostar Day Trip from Dubrovnik – Even better than we Expected
Getting to Mostar Since we were so close in Dubrovnik, Bob and I could not pass up the opportunity to see Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We booked a small group tour through TripAdvisor, met our driver and fellow travelers outside Dubrovnik’s Buže Gate, and headed north out of town. This trip took is took us Kravica Waterfall, Mostar, and an unforgettable wine tasting at Vinogradi Nuić. The map below hits the trip’s highlights but may not match our exact route. We crossed the border in Nuem, the little bit of land that gives Bosnia and Herzegovina access to the Adriatic. Kravica Waterfall Our first stop was the picturesque Kravica…
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