As full-time travelers since 2014, Airbnb is our go-to resource for finding accommodations worldwide. We have booked more than 100 accommodations on Airbnb and have racked up more than 1000 nights spent in Airbnb beds. Our vast knowledge of how to use Airbnb was gained through trial and error – and now we are sharing our top tips for Airbnb, so that fellow travelers might have a better experience…from start to finish.… Read the rest
Housesitting over Christmas is one of the best ways to spend the holidays! Since we started traveling full time in 2014, we have taken on the responsibilities of pet sitting over Christmas on 4 occasions – and we think it is an absolutely wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season!… Read the rest
Planning a San Francisco Itinerary is quite the task – especially if you only have a few days over a weekend. The city boasts iconic sights, delectable food and an abundance of fun activities. After visiting the city numerous times, we created a guide to the perfect San Francisco Weekend Trip.… Read the rest
On the day that we left for our ‘Round the World trip, I was less than confident about what was packed to travel the world. I had researched, made a concise long-term travel packing list and had been collecting items for almost six months.… Read the rest
Our two-day detour to Zurich, Switzerland was more about meeting up with longtime friends than it was about visiting the city itself. However, that didn’t keep us from discovering the best sights of the Zurich Old Town! We devised a Zurich self-guided walking tour that would take us through the pristine city, down the shopping lanes, to a few churches and viewpoints – while still allowing enough time for lunch, chocolates and a couple beers.… Read the rest
Maribor is Slovenia’s second largest city, but somehow often overlooked as a tourist destination. The charming capital, Ljubljana, seems to steal all of the attention. While there is no disputing that visiting Ljubljana for the city sights is a must, Maribor is distinctly different.… Read the rest
Warsaw, Poland surprised us. When we decided to take a long layover in the city, we anticipated spending time working. However, we quickly became enamored by Warsaw and pushed our work aside to make the most of our stay in the city.… Read the rest
For many people, Split, Croatia is a transportation hub – a city to breeze through on the way to other parts of the country. It was for us during our first trip to Croatia in 2011. However, since then, we’ve revisited the city multiple times with much longer stays and have discovered a plethora of sights to see in Split, Croatia.… Read the rest
Dubrovnik – the Pearl of the Adriatic – is Croatia’s most visited city. Each summer season, the city sees record-breaking crowds – and as the number of tourists increase, so does the cost of visiting Dubrovnik. But, no need to worry: there are plenty of things to do in Dubrovnik on a budget.… Read the rest
Makarska has long appealed to holidaying tourists eager to soak up the sun and party late into night – which just happen to be two of the best things to do in Makarska. The pebbly beaches, stretching for 1.5 miles, sit under the gaze of Biokovo Mountain and are sandwiched between the cool waters of the Adriatic Sea and shaded gardens of evergreens.… Read the rest