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Photo of the Day: Eiffel Tower at Sunset

Erin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:41:24 +0000

I will never forget the first time I saw the Eiffel Tower in Paris — we had just drove in from the Netherlands and in our hurry to get to the Louvre, Brett didn’t verify what days they were open. We arrived to find they were closed on that particular day. So, while deciding what [...]

Citizen M Hotel at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands

Erin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:46:31 +0000

While size typically matters to me when it comes to hotel rooms, one of my favorite places to stay in the world is probably one of the smallest hotels I’ve ever frequented. What is lacks in size, it makes up for in comfort and its funky modern design. The Citizen M is a small chain [...]

Photo of the Day: Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

Erin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:29:40 +0000

We just returned from 10 days in Egypt and one of the highlights was definitely seeing the Great Pyramids of Giza in person.

Road Trips: Taiwan versus the Netherlands

Brett — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:32:45 +0000

Brett shares his experience of life as an Expat in both the Netherlands and Taiwan, and how different each is when it comes to domestic travel.

Saigon Hotels: InterContinental Asiana Saigon Residences

Erin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:08:27 +0000

Last March, we spent a couple days at one of Saigon’s newest luxury hotels, located right in the heart of District 1 and most of the important tourist attractions. The InterContinental Asiana Saigon Residences had opened shortly before our arrival and surprisingly we found a much better rate than many of the older, lower rated [...]

UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Old City of Dubrovnik, Croatia

Erin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:03:56 +0000

Back in 2007, I ventured off on my first cruise — two weeks in the Mediterranean! While most of my friends ventured off on 3 day booze cruises to Mexico, I was flying halfway around the world spending two weeks exploring parts of Greece, Italy, Croatia, and Turkey. After departing Venice, Italy our first port [...]

Photo of the Day: Rangiroa Atoll in French Polynesia

Erin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:37:39 +0000

View from serene the Rangiroa Atoll in French Polynesia — a scuba diver’s paradise!

Photo of the Day: 2011 Dragon Boat Festival Races in Taipei, Taiwan

Erin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:31:02 +0000

Today was the Dragon Boat Holiday in Taiwan and part of the annual celebration includes dragon boat races that draw crowds from all around the island and beyond. This photo was from one of the races in Taipei that was really close between three of the four teams.

Photo of the Day: Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum in Tokyo, Japan

Erin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 05:39:46 +0000

Located in the Marunouchi district of Tokyo, the bricke Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum stands in juxtaposition to the surrounding high rises. Although just completed in 2009, the museum is a direct replica of the original 1894 Mitsubishi Ichigokan that stood on the same corner, but was was torn down in 1968. Portions of the original plans [...]

Photo of the Day: English Harbour, Antigua

Erin — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:39:12 +0000

One of the most scenic spots in Antigua is English Harbour, a look into Antigua’s historical side. This photo is from Shirley Heights, one of the best lookout points on the island.