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Debating should I elope? Read an bride's reasons to elope & 15 best places to elope. Tips for elopement, including how to elope without offending family.

Should I elope? Reasons for eloping and 15 best places to elope

July 29, 2017 by Karen 20 Comments

Weddings can be overwhelming, expensive, and exhausting, so eloping with your fiance is a great way to take the pressure off from intensive wedding planning and family stress. (Surprise, I got married!)

Read why eloping was right for us, reasons to elope (or not elope), and about the best places to elope! This is not going to be your typical guide to on how to elope.

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Filed Under: Couples Travel, Expat Life, Travel Photography, Uncategorized Tagged With: Couples Travel, europe, Travel, travel tips, wedding

Love Game of Thrones? Read about the Game of Thrones filming locations in Malta and an independent review of the Game of Thrones tour in Malta where you tour the Game of Thrones shooting locations!

Game of Thrones in Malta: An Independent Tour Review

April 4, 2017 by Karen 30 Comments

 I love Game of Thrones and when I found out that I was going to visit Malta, I knew that I needed to find the Game of Thrones locations around Malta. Since I had limited time, I chose to take the Game of Thrones tour with Malta Film tours after reading the glowing reviews.

This is an independent review of the tour for my Game of Thrones lovers with some additional tips for finding GOT filming locations in Malta! No spoilers beyond season 1, I promise. 

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Filed Under: Europe, Malta, Travel Photography, Uncategorized Tagged With: malta, Travel, travel tips

A New Yorker’s guide to the best free views of New York City’s skyline

April 20, 2018 by Karen Leave a Comment

Anyone visiting New York City can’t keep their eyes off the stunning skyscrapers in New York City.  The urge to stare at New York City skyscrapers is something that most New Yorkers fight – except for except people like Dianne L. Durante, who has shared with us her favorite places to find the best views in New York City for free.  Some of the best views of the New York skyline are actually seen from outside New York City, however don’t worry, there’s a map of the best viewpoints that you can download at the end.

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Filed Under: Budget Travel, Local Guides, New York City, New York State, North America, Travel Photography, Uncategorized, United States Tagged With: New York

Insider tips for Malta, including the most beautiful places in Malta and secret Malta places that you'll want to visit!

Secret Malta: A local’s guide to the most beautiful places in Malta

May 31, 2018 by Karen 1 Comment

Malta is one of those countries that makes you fall in love with Europe, but how do you avoid all the crowds in Malta? Today, a Maltese local is here to tell you about the off the beaten path side to Malta that most tourists don’t see with some secret places in Malta that you won’t want to miss on your trip to Malta.  Keep reading for Lenise’s insider tips for the most beautiful places in Malta that you may not already know! 

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Filed Under: Europe, Local Guides, Malta, Sustainable Tourism, Travel, Travel Photography Tagged With: malta

Cute cat in Marrakech. Read tips for the perfect itinerary for Marrakech Morocco and what to do in three days in Marrakech.

Three perfect days in Marrakech: A laid back itinerary for Marrakech

February 27, 2018 by Karen 1 Comment

Prior to my trip to Marrakech, I spent hours online browsing the colorful pictures of the souks and luxurious photos of girls lounging at riads. Real Marrakech was much more intense than I had imagined in every sense.  

Although I spent five days in Marrakech, I felt that three days in Marrakech was the perfect number of days to see the city without feeling overwhelmed.  Keep reading for a laid-back itinerary with a slower pace for your long weekend trip to Morocco.  This guide comes with a free map of things to do in Marrakech.

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Filed Under: Africa, Food and Drink Adventures, Morrocco, Travel, Travel Photography Tagged With: morroco, Travel, travel tips

Read what to do in Borneo, the best place in Borneo to visit for wildlife, and what wildlife you'll see in Borneo!

Sustainable Borneo Travel: Cruising on the Kinabatangan River

February 11, 2017 by Karen 21 Comments

I loved the National Geographic movies about the ecosystems of the world as a child, so I always dreamed of visiting Borneo. However, Borneo is a huge island composed of three countries, so you need to decide where you’re going to go. I chose the amazing Malaysian province of Sabah due to its accessibility by budget airlines (AirAsia) and the Kinabatangan river for its amazing wildlife.

A square inch of land in Borneo is supposed to be more biodiverse than ANY other place on the planet.  This Borneo travel guide covers my experience visiting the beautiful Kinabatangan river, advice about the Kinabatangan river packages you’ll find, the Borneo ecotour that I chose, and information about the animals you’ll see in Borneo!

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Filed Under: Adventure Travel, Asia, Borneo, Couples Travel, Malaysia, Sustainable Tourism, Travel, Travel Photography Tagged With: Adventure Travel, Asia, Borneo, Malaysia, nature, Travel, travel tips

Visiting Kyoto? See the best things to do in Kyoto by visiting the five most beautiful temples in Kyoto.

The most beautiful temples in Kyoto, the city of a thousand temples

February 9, 2018 by Karen Leave a Comment

One of the highlights of Japan is visiting the temples in Kyoto without question.  Once famous for being the capital of Japan, Kyoto packs in a lot of history as well as culture due to the many temples and shrines dotted across the city; which is why Kyoto is the “a city of a thousand temples”. I

t can takes years to visit every single one of the shrines and temples that Kyoto has to offer, but there are a few select ones that deserve a visit, should you find yourself in Kyoto.  Keep reading for the most beautiful shrines and temples in Kyoto to visit.

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Filed Under: Asia, Japan travel, Travel, Travel Photography Tagged With: architecture, Asia, Japan, photography, Travel

See the most instagrammable spots in Amsterdam with tips from a local photographer on the best places to take photos in Amsterdam!

Amstergram: Best Amsterdam Photography Spots by a Local

July 18, 2018 by Karen 23 Comments

As a photographer, it’s a hobby of mine finding the best places to take photos in Amsterdam. I’ve been living in Amsterdam for over two years and I’m still finding cute streets with traditional Dutch architecture in Amsterdam to wander down.

Here are the best photo locations in Amsterdam according to one biased resident. Free map of the best Amsterdam instagram locations at bottom.

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Budget Travel, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Travel, Travel Photography Tagged With: Amsterdam, Netherlands, photography, Travel, travel tips

If you’ll be visiting Amsterdam in December or January, don't miss the Amsterdam Light Festival, a free annual art festival in Amsterdam in winter.

Amsterdam Light Festival: The best thing to do in winter in Amsterdam

November 28, 2017 by Karen 2 Comments

The Amsterdam Light Festival is a yearly festival in Amsterdam with changing lights (on an annual basis).  I consider the changing light exhibitions created by artists from all over the world one of the best things to do in Amsterdam in winter.

You can see the Amsterdam Light Festival on foot, by boat, or by bike. Read for tips for visiting the Amsterdam Light Festival, which can only be done during January or December in Amsterdam.

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Couples Travel, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Travel, Travel Photography Tagged With: Amsterdam, europe, Netherlands, Travel, travel tips

Your insider guide to the covered passages of Paris with a map. Tips on exploring the arcades of Paris with a self guided walking tour showing the secret Paris that most tourists miss.

Covered Passages of Paris: A free self guided walking tour of Paris arcades with map

January 21, 2018 by Karen 20 Comments

If you’re visiting Paris, you might be looking for something unusual to do in Paris besides seeing the Eiffel Tower.  Either way, you will not want to miss the arcades of Paris.   In my time living in Paris, I loved getting lost in the covered passages in Paris, which retain an air of magic and make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time.

This free self-guided walking tour through Paris should give you glimpse into the secret Paris that Parisians know, love, and guard with their lives. This walk through the covered passages of Paris includes some of Paris’ most beautiful passages, including Passage Verdeau, Galerie Vivienne, and Passage des Panoramas as well as some off the beaten path attractions.

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Filed Under: Europe, France, Local Guides, Paris, Travel, Travel Photography Tagged With: bookish travel, France, history, off the beaten path travel, Paris, photography, self-guided walking tour, Travel, travel tips

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Karen. American expat and cat lover from New York City who lived in Amsterdam…. Then, Paris. Now, living in The Hague, the Netherlands. Happily married to Jacob.

Guidebook Author to Moon Amsterdam, Brussels, and Bruges, published March 2022.

 

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