Free Things to do in Paris
Paris is an expensive city. That is all I ever hear when talking about traveling there. “You don’t want to spend too many days in Paris, it is too much money.” But did you know that there are many free things to do in Paris? Here is a list of free things that we found to do in Paris. You can actually have a great time in Paris and not spend a penny.
Catacombs of Paris
We have always wanted to go to the Catacombs of Paris. The last time we were in Paris, we ran out of time and didn’t make it to its underground labyrinth of death. When we visited Lima, Peru the catacombs were high on our to do list and we were sure that we would go. Unfortunately I developed a bad case of food poisoning from eating at the Tony Roma’s on the waterfront of Mira Flores and spent our last two days in the city praying to the porcelain God.
Bonjour Paris
We arrived on a windy day in Paris feeling well rested on our upgraded Air France Business Class Flight. We were supposed to be flying on their new Premium Voyageur Class, but due to a last minute switch, we ended up on the more luxurious business class. We won’t bore you with the details; we already did that on our Qatar Airways post where we were upgraded less than a month ago, but let me tell you this, the food was amazing.
Tips for Trekking to Everest Base Camp
Trekking to Everest Base Camp has been on our top adventure list for many years. We learned quite a bit hike up to 5364 meters and have some valuable tips that we want to share with any future trekkers to make your life easier. It is not the scary daunting experience that people imagine it to be, it is actually a lot of fun and hopefully these points will help you with your future climbs and make it just a little bit more comfortable on the way up.
13 Essential Items for India, and 5 We Wish We Had
After 3 months in India and one in Sri Lanka, we have found items that are needed while traveling through India. Here are some items that we really needed, others that we feel so passionately about that we want to reiterate them again and other items that we really wish we brought. We hope that this helps you to pack easily when you are making your list for things to bring to India.
India Couple’s Survival Guide, 10 Ways to Keep your Relationship on Track
India is a difficult travel. Relationships can suffer while experiencing this country. While it helps being a couple because we have each other to rely on and to vent to, it can also take its toll on the relationship because both of your emotions are running high. Here are some of the things that Dave and I have done to keep sane and enjoy each others company while traveling through India.
Udaipur: The most Romantic City in India
Udaipur, which is situated on Lake Pichola in Rajasthan, India is filled with buildings fit for a Maharana. They rise from the water with architecture dating back to the 1500’s. Domed rooftops and arched windows make for a storybook setting. Days can be spent lounging on a bed with big cushions over looking the ghats (steps leading to the water) and daily life. Tourists dine on balconies and roof top patios as they overlook the cityscape of pastel yellows and creams.
Bus Travel Can be Bad in India Also
We bit the bullet and left Mumbai on a non-airconditioned sleeper bus. The weather is not hot at this time of year so we should be comfortable. The bus arrived and it looked quite smart. We said to ourselves that we would be fine. Boy were we wrong.
Travel Gear, Did We Need it All?
It has only been three weeks into our trip, but we already have a good idea of what we are glad to have brought with us and what we should have left behind in Canada. Here is a list of the stuff that we brought that we are very grateful to have along the way in India, plus a few of the items that we should have left at home.
The Art of Travel Blogging and Travel
We haven’t been traveling for very long yet and we have many growing pains to work through. Both with travel, technical aspects and with the blog. Finding a story and keeping it interesting. We have never had to worry about how long we stayed at a place before or how often we need to get to the Internet, but now that we are working to become full time Travel Bloggers and professional travelers, we really have to look at our journey in a different way.
India Rail, Train Travel Tips and Tricks
Train travel in India can be intimidating for a fist timer. It can be confusing and overwhelming, but once you figure it all out, it isn’t so bad at all. The easiest way to book the train is online at http://www.irctc.co.in/ Make sure to have a printer handy to print out your ticket. However a trip to the train station is always an adventure. The first thing that you will need to know about train travel in India the class system.
For overnight bookings you will definitely want to be comfortable, here is some information to clear up some of your questions.
Make Money with Your Travel Blog Holiday Sale
NomadicMatt’s excellent ebook is on sale for the Holidays! We are now traveling the world fulfilling our dream of being full time travelers. It wasn’t always this way. We had loved to travel, but had to keep coming home to work and save money between trips.
How to Travel the World
We have received a few emails lately asking us how we travel the world. People want to know what we do in our day to day lives to save and budget and people want to know how we afford it. Many people are so afraid to take a chance to follow their dreams that they forget to live. As travelers, we view life as living, not the amount of things that you have in your possession. If you are feeling the same way, you just may want to check out the links that we have listed above.
Week in Review, Counting Down to Travel
The blog is starting to feel like we have actually gotten it to where we want it. We like the layout and we like the plugins that we have added to the site. Changing the Subscribe to us button has helped increase our subscribers and by adding the subscribe to comments plug-in at the end of posts has added a feel of a conversations going on.
Packing a First Aid Kit for Long Term Travel
A lot of travelers including ourselves tend to go a little overboard when it comes to carrying medication. In the past, we have carried a small pharmacy and it has driven me insane. At the same time, we really do need to be prepared for any situation. So how does one find balance?
How to Take care of Your Finances for Travel
Since Dave and I are going through this again right now, we thought that it would be a good time to let you know how we prepare all of our banking and financing before a world travel.It can be a little overwhelming when you leave for a trip putting all of your accounts in order, but if you take it step-by-step, things can go pretty smoothly and you can travel worry free.
Essential Packing for Long Term Travel Abroad
Packing for an extended travel can be very tricky indeed. It is one thing to pack for a vacation where you are staying in one resort and not moving for the week or two that you are away. You can pack all you want because you only ever have to deal with your luggage at the airport and transfers where you have trolly’s and valets to help you out. But it is completely another experience to pack for a travel that will keep you on the move for months on end.
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