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Part 2: Our Parisian Flat, Exploding Electricity

Travel Chicks at their Parisian apartment from Homeaway

We found our way to our Parisian flat – home for the next few days. It was our first experience renting someone’s apartment off of a website (HomeAway.com), so we were a little nervous. The flat was was in the

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The Cost of Our Trip to Europe Adventure – 2014

Cost of Europe Trip 2014 Overview

One of the first questions that everyone asks us about our Europe adventures is, “How much do these trips cost anyway?” And it’s a great question. It’s hard to sit in your living room and calculate how much trekking across

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How to plan an overseas trip – without having a panic attack

how to start planning a trip overseas

(PART 1) Overwhelmed. We were overwhelmed. The hardest part of planning a trip is starting with nothing and staring at a blank sheet of paper. Knowing that you can go anywhere but that you only have a small amount of

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Doolin Ireland, a Pub, and an Epic Translation Moment

Pub in Doolin, Ireland

Kristian, Dawn, and I looked at our iPhone screen and tried to keep from giggling. A German man had just called us cheap women. And surprisingly, we weren’t at all offended. In fact, we were pretty impressed with ourselves. The

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The Day I Realized I was an Uptight American

A giant vat of cheese in Gruyere, Switzerland

My friend Annie and I stood poised by the train door, leaning forward, packs strapped on, and ready to sprint. We were making our way toward Gruyere – a tiny little medieval village way up in the hills of Switzerland.

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Checklist Challenge: 8 Things You Must Try on an Overseas Trip

Buying a chicken from a local street market

You don’t have to spend a fortune traveling to have an amazing time. Some of our best memories are the fun,quirky things we’ve done along the way. Here things you must try on an overseas trip…for (almost) FREE Find your

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Best East Nashville Restaurants and Coffee Shops (Where locals go)

Amazing ice cream and friendly staff at Pied Piper Creamery

Nashville – Music City and infamous hipster hangout – it’s full of eclectic neighborhoods and fun eateries. Drive around town and you’ll find everything from high-end steakhouses to hole-in-the-wall ethnic cuisine. Almost every tourist makes a stop at the Pancake

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How to Save Hundreds When You Redeem American Airlines Miles

American Airline and British Airways flight options

We were so excited. Kristian and I had been saving American Airlines (AA) miles for months – almost a year – to be able to go overseas and film again this spring. This week we finally had (almost) enough miles

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Tips for Overcoming the Fear of Flying, One Wedding Dress at a Time

tips for overcoming the fear of flying phobia

Most people wouldn’t guess this, but I’m actually pretty scared of flying. I developed a phobia a few years ago, and it’s never quite gone away. I think people assume that since I’m traipsing across Europe, I skip happily to

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Top Things to See in Munich, Germany – for Free!

Top Things to see in Munich

Today we are excited to feature guest blogger Tom Watson. Munich is a beautiful city in the German state of Bavaria. Its old architechure and beautiful buildings give it the feel of something very different than a crowded city with

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