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Tips for travel in Japan on a budget

November 25, 2017 by Karen Turner 14 Comments

If you’re planning a trip to Japan, you know that Japan isn’t cheap.   We had an amazing and cheap trip around Japan where I was able to spend 15 euros per day on food and minimize costs within Japan.  Keep read for tips for visiting Japan on a budget.

This guide for saving money into Japan is divided into two sections: how to save money traveling TO Japan (before your trip!) and how to save money in Japan (once you’ve arrived). 

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Filed Under: Asia, Budget Travel, Japan travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: Asia, Budget Travel, Japan, Travel, travel tips

The Ultimate 10 Day Itinerary for Iceland Winter Road Trip

September 16, 2018 by Karen Turner 29 Comments

If you’re visiting Iceland in winter, it’s possible to road trip in Iceland and drive all of Ring Road! This is a complete 10 day Itinerary for Iceland in winter. Despite what you may have read about road trips in Iceland, you can drive Iceland’s Ring Road in winter and Iceland in the winter is absolutely beautiful.

If you’re planning your Iceland road trip and you’re an experienced winter driver, we recommend doing your Iceland road trip in winter as you can expect lower prices, fewer people, and incredible nature.  

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Filed Under: Budget Travel, Europe, Iceland, Uncategorized Tagged With: Adventure Travel, europe, iceland, road trip, self-drive itinerary, Travel, travel tips, winter travel

20 things that you must know about traveling in Iceland in winter

August 1, 2018 by Karen Turner 2 Comments

When we decided to visit Iceland in winter, my friends told me that I was crazy.  Who wants to visit a country with the word ice inside its name in the middle of winter? For me, visiting Iceland in December was about experiencing the natural beauty of Iceland’s wintery landscape and doing all the adventurous winter sports possible.

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Filed Under: Adventure Travel, Europe, Iceland, Uncategorized

How to save money for travel: Thirty realistic money saving tips for anyone

March 4, 2018 by Karen Turner 1 Comment

As much as I want to pretend that travel is cheap, travel costs money.  As someone who lived close to the poverty line for a couple years, I know how hard it is to save money for travel.

I’ve focused these tips on how to save money for travel for any salary rather than focusing on money saving tips for those who earn enough that a latte each day is something that you can cut out of your budget.  Keep reading for my very real and battle-tested tips on how to save for travel… I’ve had a lot of questions on how I save for travel as I’m quite frugal and I hope this answers some of the questions.

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Filed Under: Budget Travel, Saving for Travel, Uncategorized, Work and Travel Tips Tagged With: Budget Travel, saving money

A perfect honeymoon in Italy: Your tried & tested itinerary

September 12, 2019 by Jeanette Cerami 2 Comments

My husband and I love to enjoy good food together, and there’s so much ancient beauty in Italy to experience, so spending almost two weeks in Italy was the natural choice for a destination for our honeymoon in Italy. Besides sitting fountain-side enjoying Caprese salad and a glass of wine, there’s also the beautiful countryside to take in while you’re traveling via train. This tried-and-tested itinerary for a honeymoon in Italy will take you to the highlights of Italy both attraction-wise and food-wise. This Italian itinerary is only for a ten-day trip, however, I include recommendations on easy day trips to add more time onto your honeymoon.

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Filed Under: Couples Travel, Europe, Italy, Uncategorized

Gatsby’s Long Island: Gorgeous Gold Coast mansions that you must see!

December 11, 2018 by Steve Ertrachter 1 Comment

When visiting NYC, many tourists overlook visiting nearby Long Island that offers a relaxing day away from the Manhattan crowds but offers many interesting sites and great restaurants. If you are a fan of The Great Gatsby, the book or the film, this is the locale where the fictional lives of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan took place.   This guide will show you Gatsby’s Long Island along with tips for making a weekend (or a day) out of visiting these historic mansions.

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Filed Under: New York State, North America, Uncategorized, United States

Your ultimate guide to flying internationally with a cat: Tips & Essentials

January 28, 2019 by Karen Turner 56 Comments

One of the most challenging experiences that we had in terms of moving abroad was moving our cat. I adopted Lu in the United States at a shelter. Admittedly, she’s not so keen on traveling, but I knew that when we moved abroad that she had to come with us. Since then, she’s traveled with us to four countries following our various moves around Europe by plane and by train. I include my experience traveling with my cat internationally, some tips for traveling with your cat, and my favorite cat traveling accessories, including an airline approved pet carrier.

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Filed Under: Airline Reviews, Airport Reviews, and Flying Tips, Expat Life, France Expat, Moving Abroad, Netherlands Expat, Travel Gear, Uncategorized

20+ Things to Know Before You Travel By Bus in the USA

February 21, 2018 by Karen Turner 10 Comments

I have many talents, but driving is not one of them. I’ve never been given a driver’s license, so I’ve been forced to travel by bus in the USA. Although it’s maybe not “cool” to travel by buses around the United States, taking Greyhound buses and Megabus is often a good cheap way to travel around the USA.

Keep reading for my recommendations for the bus companies in the United States, reviews of different bus companies in the US, what to know about bus travel in the United States, and what to bring on long bus trips in the United States.

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Filed Under: Budget Travel, Local Guides, North America, Sustainable Tourism, Uncategorized, United States Tagged With: Budget Travel, Travel, USA

15 books about Amsterdam that you’ll want to read!

February 23, 2018 by Karen Turner 6 Comments

One of my favorite things to do is to pick up a book about a destination before I get there.  I’ve been living in Amsterdam and these are my favorite books about Amsterdam.  I’ve also included some favorite books about Amsterdam from friends of mine….

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Europe, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amsterdam, europe, literature, Netherlands, Travel

20 tips on how to survive biking in Amsterdam by a resident

March 6, 2018 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

One of the most common questions that I get about the Amsterdam is about biking.  Bicycling in Amsterdam is the best way to get around, however biking can be terrifying for people who are used to leisurely bike rides in the park who haven’t done city biking before.

Keep reading tips from a Dutch resident on what to know about biking in Amsterdam, without a tour, before your trip to the Netherlands!  This guide to cycling in Amsterdam includes Amsterdam bike rules to know prior to biking in Amsterdam for both tourists and residents.

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Europe, Health while Traveling, Holland, Local Guides, Netherlands Expat, Sustainable Tourism, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amsterdam, europe, expat, Netherlands, 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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