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Exploring Rome, Italy

Talk about so many things to see and not enough time to see them in! If you haven’t been to this wonderous city, GO NOW. Between the history that dates back thousands of years, the shopping, the food, and the wine… there’s enough to keep you busy for nearly a week!

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French Days & Ibiza Nights - A Virgin Cruise

Our first cruise on Virgin Voyages to Marseilles, Nice, Monaco, Palma de Mallorca, and Ibiza was pretty great! Check out our experience with booking the cruise, on board the ship, as well as each of the ports.

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Exploring Montserrat, Spain

Montserrat Monastery is one of those places that you must visit at least once in your life. Only an hour from Barcelona, it offers the most incredible views, history, and hikes!

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Exploring Girona, Spain

Girona is one of those Medieval towns you see a lot in movies (or in this case, GoT) and you can’t believe it’s real. There wasn’t an alleyway we didn’t wander down and a stair we didn’t climb.

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Exploring Barcelona, Spain

There’s no way you can see and do everything in Barcelona without taking almost 10 days… but I sure tried in the 5 I had.

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The Arizona Small Town Bucket List

While this is my home state, there’s so much I have yet to see! Check out my complete bucket list of everything I still have yet to do.

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Helsinki + Day Trips in Finland

Finland is full of history, fresh air, and some oddities that most of the rest of the world isn’t used to. It’s also a far more simple life, which means your time there doesn’t need to be long. Check out our brief guide on how to spend a couple of days there to see it for yourself.

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Exploring Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg is one of those cities worth seeing once. Once a heavily war-torn area is now shifting to a younger, vibrant feel with some great things to see and do. While you only need two days to see it all, make sure to put it on your list. Also, use it as a “base” location to take day trips to other parts of the country, such as Bremen and Lübeck.

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Exploring Bremen, Germany

Bremen is the perfect dichotomy of modern, daily life and old world charm. We didn’t know what to expect when we stepped off the train from Hamburg as much of the town is modern. But, when you walk 3/4 of a mile towards the historic center, life suddenly becomes very different. The concrete buildings give way to old Bavarian buildings, porcelain bells, 1000 year-old statues, and many happy German people. This is a not-to-miss experience so make sure you use our itinerary and head there yourself.

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Exploring Paris, France

For the first time in my life, I thoroughly exhausted Paris. There wasn’t one street we didn’t go down, one alleyway we didn’t explore and of course, we tried to see as many of the iconic places as we could. It took two months to put together this complete guide to Paris so use it and create your own amazing itinerary for Paris!

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Exploring Giverny, France

The entire town of Giverny is so charming that it’s no wonder why Monet decide to spend the rest of his life there. We took the time to wander around and enjoy all the beautiful sites and millions of flowers in bloom, as well as enjoyed the most incredible lunch and Michelin-starred Le Jardin des Plumes! Check out our complete guide and make your own itinerary!

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Exploring Luxembourg City

Luxembourg was an amazing day trip from Paris and one that is not to be missed. It’s a perfect dichotomy of historical charm and modern-day life. We wandered over (and under) bridges, explored the ruins of a castle, walked through hidden parks, and enjoyed every single thing we got to see and do. Definitely take advantage of this travel guide!

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Exploring Dubai, UAE

Dubai was easy to fall in love with. With a mix of cultures, a ton of incredible architecture and no shortage of things to do, it’s no wonder why 85% of all inhabitants are expats. We are certainly looking forward to coming back but until then, plan your own trip with our guide!

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Exploring The Seychelles

Seychelles had been my dream for nearly 25 years, and it’s unreal I was able to check that dream off my list. The waters are the clearest most blue-green I’ve ever seen and the jungle fauna are so beautiful. It is truly unlike no other place on earth and we hope that you get to experience it for yourself. So read through and make your own itinerary!

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Exploring Antwerp, Belgium

From Amsterdam, we decided to take a day trip to Antwerp, Belgium - a beautiful city that has managed to combine history with a modern way of life. Check out a full itinerary for you to “steal”.

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Exploring Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam is one incredible, clean, safe, and amazing city! We explored alleyways, took in the canals, smelled the colorful flowers, experienced art, and dined on incredibly fresh food. If you’ve never been there, move this to the top of your list and steal our itinerary!

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Exploring Haarlem, Netherlands

Haarlem is an incredible day trip from Amsterdam! There wasn’t an alleyway or canal view we didn’t take in, giving us a complete understanding of why the locals take their time and enjoy the life that surrounds them everyday.

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Exploring Oatman, Arizona

Oatman, AZ was one of the most valuable gold mines of the early 20th century and also one with some incredible history. We got to pet wild donkeys, see where Clark Gable and Carole Lombard honeymooned, and explore old buildings still in-tact.

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DAY TRIP: Northern Wales

Simply put - North Wales deserves its own two-week trip. If you haven’t visited there, you can’t truly understand just how stunning and peaceful this country is until you do. See Alice in Wonderland’s birthplace, walk through the mountains of Snowdonia, walk across the 126 ft.-high aqueduct for the most perfect sunset, and take a stroll through Conwy castle!

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