It’s so easy to get caught up in our life of comfort at home. I know how everything works, where everything is. I can almost go about my routine with my eyes closed. While this might not be so exciting, it can be nice to have that simplicity. Unfortunately that means I can easily forget [...]
Holland is known for many things: windmills, wooden shoes, and tulips just to name a few. When we first started planning our trip to the Netherlands, we thought we’d be too late to see the tulips, but because of an unusually long and cold winter, tulip season started a little late this year. We were [...]
Our next stop after Luxembourg was Amsterdam. One of the first things we did once we got to the Netherlands was buy tickets to Keukenhof, one of the most well-known places in Holland for seeing tulips. Mid May is normally a little late for tulip viewing, but because we had such a long cold winter, [...]
Andy and I didn’t have too much planned for our time in Luxembourg, but we knew we wanted to go to the town of Vianden and see the castle. The town is about an hour outside of Luxembourg City and easily reached by a train and a bus. The castle itself sits high up on [...]
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There’s a lot to think about when packing for a trip. Packing for a longer trip shouldn’t be that much different from a short trip, even if it feels a little more overwhelming. For our Beyond Vacation kick-off trip, Andy and I will be traveling for just over 7 weeks, so we will be doing [...]
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On the first stop of our trip, Andy and I spent two days in Luxembourg. One of the main things we wanted to do there was go to the town of Vianden to see the castle, which has existed in some form for over 1500 years. Here’s a view of the castle from the nearby [...]
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Today we set off on our journey through Europe! It’s been a long wait, and this day couldn’t have arrived fast enough. We’ve spent the past few weeks getting our apartment ready for the renter, making last minute preparations for our trip, taking care of boring details that relate to Andy’s new status as a [...]
Last summer Andy and I spent a few days in Carcassonne, France to see the medieval castle. I really love castles, and this one was one of my favorites. It looks just like what I imagine a medieval castle to be.
If you missed part 1 of the Beyond Vacation kick-off itinerary, check it out here. Part 2 is the month of June, and June is all about Italy! Italy is one of our favorite countries, and when two of my relatives told me they were going to be in Italy in June, we couldn’t resist. [...]
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Our Beyond Vacation kick-off trip is almost here! After months of building up our savings account to start our new lifestyle, dealing with visa stresses, and planning this first trip, we’re almost ready to hit the road. Andy’s last day of work was April 19th, and we have a renter set up for our apartment [...]
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