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Guest Post: Top 7 Smart Luxury Hotels in Amsterdam

A trend in European travel this year is an increase in the number of hotels classified as “smart luxury.” These nicknames indicate the hotels likely cost less than high-end designer hotels which were more popular in past decades. The last ten years have seen a surge in smart luxury hotels throughout Europe — hotels designed […]

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Guest Post: Eat Your Way to Glory: All About the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

For most people, a summer barbecue might mean indulging in a hot dog or two — or maybe a few more! Most people don’t eat more than 60 hot dogs, and definitely not in less than 10 minutes. But at the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in New York, that’s exactly […]

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Our honeymoon in Hawaii: 7-day Big Island itinerary

Following 6 days in Maui, we’re heading to the Big Island for a week! Day 1 We say goodbye to Maui and fly with Hawaiian Airlines to the Big Island’s Hilo International Airport (ITO). Instead of picking up our rental car at the airport, we’ll take a taxi to a nearby Enterprise location, saving us […]

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Guest post: No Need for Spandex: How Perth Encourages Cycling in the City

Boris Johnson, the charismatic mayor of London, recently bicycled through the streets of his city in his shirtsleeves and dress pants, waving to passers-by and encouraging them to “de-Lycrafy” cycling. In London, cycling provides a crucial alternative to driving, which may help to thin out the city’s traffic congestion, as well as providing an environmentally […]

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Guest Post: Top Attractions for Sports Fans in New York

Our friends and family from England plan to make the most of their upcoming trip to the US for our wedding by visiting DC, NYC, and other locations before or after the big day. Gav’s dad asked us about sporting events he could attend in New York, so today’s guest post from Jerry with HostelBookers […]

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Guest Post: Unique Engagement Party Ideas on a Budget

When throwing an engagement party, you want it to be perfect. You want to invite all family and friends from both sides, and you might even want to use the party as a preview for your guests of what your wedding day is going to be like. Whether you both want the engagement party to […]

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Chasing the dream job: Blogging, food, phototgraphy

I admire people who actively pursue their dreams, especially the BIG ones. The dreams that are risky and require them to take a leap of faith. The dreams that tap into a creative and entrepreneurial spirit. I was proud of myself for quitting my job and moving halfway around the world to spend a year […]

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Making a list, checking it twice

Recently I packed more for a 1-week trip to London and for 1 week at the beach than I did to start my year-long adventure in Australia. How is this possible?! 1) On shorter trips, I tend to pack more “just in case” items and articles of clothing. Perhaps on longer trips I know I […]

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Heather and Laura go to Washington

In the travel blogging community, it’s common — or inevitable really — to develop strong relationships with friends across the globe. Many of these friendships are between people who have never met in person but whose shared interests and passions create a bond that’s undeniable. When I started this blog and the @noplacelikeoz Twitter account […]

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Time to Go Home

In 72 hours and 12 minutes, I board a plane bound for the USA. I know it’s a fact. I’ve told dozens of people in the last week that I’m coming home. But saying that I leave in three days doesn’t make it feel real, even though I hear myself say it. Even though I […]

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