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17 things to know before celebrating King’s Day in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

February 15, 2020 by Karen Turner 3 Comments

If King’s Day in Amsterdam is not on your radar, you need to put this Dutch holiday on your bucket list.  One day a year, the Netherlands becomes a street party of massive proportions; Amsterdam is the epicenter of this party.  Tourists and locals alike take to the canals to drink, dance, and buy/sell goods from the street.  This post is full of helpful tips to know before your trip to Amsterdam for King’s Day.

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Budget Travel, Europe, Expat Life, Holland, Local Guides, Netherlands Expat, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amsterdam, europe, Holidays, Netherlands, Travel, travel tips

Junior’s Cheesecake: The authentic cheesecake that you must try in NYC

June 11, 2019 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

Is there anything as iconic as New York cheesecake? If you’re visiting New York City, I highly recommend visiting Junior’s Cheesecake in Downtown Brooklyn. This Brooklyn diner serving up cheesecake, hearty sandwiches, coffee, and egg creams is famous the world over. I include some tips for visiting Junior’s for the first time–and a bit of history of the New York cheesecake.

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Filed Under: Food and Drink Adventures, Local Guides, New York City, New York State

Wadi Rum Camp in Jordan & Wadi Rum Jeep Tour

February 19, 2016 by Karen Turner 28 Comments

The most magical part about Jordan by far was experiencing true Bedouin hospitality and the vastness of the Wadi Rum Desert in all its sparse beauty.  In this post, I explain the lessons I’ve learned about modern Bedouin life, what you should know before visiting a Bedouin family, discuss camping out in the middle of the Wadi Rum desert, and show some incredible views of the desert. Read more & see more incredible photos under the cut!
Want to experience Jordan's unique culture and beauty? Learn about the modern Bedouin lifestyle & what you need to know before you visit a Bedouin family. Photo Inspiration for camping out in the Wadi Rum desert luxury-style!
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Filed Under: Jordan, Middle East Travel, Sustainable Tourism, Uncategorized Tagged With: jordan, middle east, Travel, travel tips

How to avoid jet lag when flying internationally

August 19, 2019 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

As no stranger to flying long-haul flights internationally, jet lag is an unwelcome friend. Despite taking many long-haul flights, I rarely experience jet lag as I have some tips to help you banish the worst of your jet lag before, during, and after your flight!

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Filed Under: General Travel Tips, Health while Traveling

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

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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.

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