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Say yes to the unexpected: the joy of home exchange
by Ashleyby Ashley 9 minutes readWe can easily be blinded by our own expectations, and miss out on some wonderful experiences. Often, people get specific ideas of …
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The birds wake me up, their incessant morning chatter yanking me from a lovely dream. I roll over, and for the briefest …
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What you need to know about driving in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
by Ashleyby Ashley 19 minutes readDriving in Mexico can be challenging for foreigners because we are not familiar with the local traffic laws and customs. But I …
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Important and unexpected travel tips learned the hard way
by Ashleyby Ashley 20 minutes readTravel is education. I’m a firm believer in travel as education. By visiting unfamiliar locales, we expand our worldview, we gain different …
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Six weeks is a lot of time for self-reflection and lesson learning. Here are 10 things we learned during out adventure abroad!
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A secret trick to nix your anxiety
by Ashleyby Ashley 11 minutes readOne of my goals with this blog is to share the less-than-glamorous aspects of travel. The logistics of planning. The frustrations of …
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Free or inexpensive things to do with kids in Playa del Carmen
by Ashleyby Ashley 27 minutes readLet me share with you a list of our favorite free or inexpensive things to do with kids in Playa del Carmen! …
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Alone, Together: Traveling With Your Husband and Not Killing Each Other
by Ashleyby Ashley 9 minutes readPicture this: It’s our last night of our four day weekend in Budapest. We’ve walked our legs off, hitting every corner of …
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Eurotrip Adventure 2016 Wrap Up
by Ashleyby Ashley 0 minutes readIn case you missed any of our blog posts during our awesome six week Eurotrip adventure, you can catch up with this …
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Disney DAS Pass: What is it and do I need one?
by Ashleyby Ashley 14 minutes readWhat is the Disney DAS Pass? Disney’s Disability Access Service (DAS) program assists visitors who can not wait in a conventional line …
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Staycation: The Affordable Getaway When You Can’t Get Away
by Ashleyby Ashley 0 minutes readCan’t afford to go the beach? Turn up the heat and bring the beach to you, instead!
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While we were on our honeymoon, staying in the beautiful Kailua Kona on Hawaii, we avoided doing much typically touristy stuff. We …
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Crashing on Couches and Traveling with Anxiety
by Ashleyby Ashley 0 minutes readI’m an anxious person. Always have been. As a kid, I would stress out over things like talking on the phone (even …
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Our Love Affair with AirBNB
by Ashleyby Ashley 1 minutes readLove affairs can be intense. They can be fulfilling (in more ways that one), heart-breaking, country-song-inspiring, appetite-suppressing, completely and totally engrossing. Love …
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Though I’ve been a few times, LA has never been high on my list of places to go. I don’t remember much …
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My brother is in Ecuador right now, visiting a friend. Together, they are exploring the Galapagos Islands, making my dad and me …
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We’re 38 days out from our Schwannema Euro Adventure, slowly checking things off of our pre-trip To Do list. And today, I …
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August 20, 2005. I was 20 years old, had 6 years of French under my belt, and got to fly international first …
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In America, it’s uncommon to hear of people taking really long vacations or trips lasting more than two weeks because most companies …
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