Apartments are a great and budget-friendly option for travelers, especially if you plan to stay in the same city for more than two or three nights. We rented our first apartment in Barcelona back in 2010, and it was by far the most reasonable place we could find in our preferred location. At 90 euro … Continue reading
Christmas Vacation Check out my first, albeit short, travel article in 225 Magazine. I may have a small staycation series coming up in February, so keep your eyes open! There was a European entry, but the editors thought better of including it as it doesn’t speak to our local audience, but it’s very exciting nonetheless. Continue reading
We are budget travelers to the core. That’s a nice way of saying I’m a cheapskate, but it’s okay — I’m proud of it. It hurts my heart to know that I could be getting something for less money. I can’t stand spending extra dollars on a hotel room I’m barely going to spend time … Continue reading
Remember that when you get a great view at an awesome price … you’ll often pay for it in other ways :). Continue reading
So, it’s time to talk about that eternal question – why travel? Or in our case, why travel so much? We’re of average means … there’s certainly no trust fund in our future (is there? IS THERE?), and each of us has been a student at different times during our adventures abroad. Traveling on a … Continue reading
Many people dream of a European vacation, but get overwhelmed when it comes time to make the plans. Where to start? Why is it so complicated? I’m already so busy, and vacations are for relaxing, so why stress out over this? Maybe we’ll just go to the beach again … But wait! With the right … Continue reading
The Continental Cajuns 