6 tips for traveling on holiday weekends
Traveling during the holiday season can be stressful. More crowds, more delays, and just overall more potential for frustration. I have traveled many times…
Learning from other cultures (AND actually putting it into practice)
Do you remember in grade school when you learned about other countries? I remember in sixth grade, everyone picked a country and we had…
Secondhand travel wardrobe
I love thrift stores. So much in fact, that I started an Instagram thrift shop called Thrifting with Nina. (Decided to stick with my…
5 challenges for a traveler who doesn’t speak the language
We travel all the time to places where we don’t know the native language. We’ve had some issues, but most of the time (especially…
Travel Guide: Western Balkans, Europe
Road-tripping through the former Yugoslavia (aka the Balkans, aka the coast of the Adriatic, aka eastern Europe) was an incredible experience. There are so…
Off-the-beaten path vs. well-traveled destinations
I was reading through some travel trends recently and it got me thinking. Many of the very popular tourist destinations are overcrowded and it’s…
6 tips for finding a good restaurant
A while back someone asked me how I find good restaurants while traveling. There is a definitely an art to this, and I don’t…
3 things I never go on a trip without (and the weird reason why)
When I asked what people wanted to read about on Instagram, one suggestion was very specific: “what are three things you’ll never go on…
The benefits of traveling
When you love doing something, it’s hard to imagine someone not wanting to do it, too. If you love eating sushi, you might be…
5 ways I’m saving money lately
Who doesn’t love a good deal? I’ve never heard someone brag about how much money they paid for something, but I have heard people…
Why I’m not loyal to a specific airline
“Why aren’t you loyal to one airline?” I get this question a lot. For as much as we’ve traveled, you’d think it would make…
Cycling in Cozumel
We were looking for a fun way to get around Cozumel from the cruise port, and biking was the perfect way. We were able…
Cave Tubing in Belize
Flying through the forest and floating through a cave seemed like a perfect way to spend an afternoon in Belize. Turns out, it was…
Snorkeling in the Caribbean
Do you remember when you were a kid and someone would ask what super powers you’d want to have? Would you rather be able…
Sloths and monkeys in Roatan
If you’ve ever had a chance to hug a sloth, you know how incredible it is. Ever since we got back from our Caribbean…