Top Travel Moments (The Good and The Bad)

September 16, 2016 It was 8:30am and we were sitting on a train in Budapest bound for Slovenia. If all went accordingly, we would arrive in about 8 hours. The train was very old, with no power outlets or Wifi to distract me, so I thought why not use this time to reflect on our travels and experiences thus far? We’ve...

Amsterdam, Beyond the Hype

Houseboats, originally placed as temporary residences to combat a housing crisis, now permanently line many of the canals in Amsterdam. For visitors like us it has created an opportunity to live as the Dutch and stay on one of these beautiful boats. Keep in mind it's not cheap, but it was on our "bucket list," so we made it...

Hike, Bike, and Kayak Interlaken, Switzerland All for a Small Fortune

Picturesque snowcapped mountains, gorgeous turquoise lakes, and beautiful green landscapes welcomed us to Switzerland. Our train from Milan brought us to Spiez where we hoped to spend a little time sightseeing around Lake Thun, before catching a local train to Interlaken about 20 minutes away. We started off hiking around the lake itself until the clouds turned to light...

We love Bologna

I'm not sure if the laid back atmosphere, the slower pace, and the minimal crowds are typical of Bologna, but this was what we experienced making it my favorite destination so far on this round-the-world trip. We booked a hotel for our 3 nights through hostelworld.com which was about a 15 minute walk from the center of the old...