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London Tips for a First Timer
Destinations England Europe Tips and Tricks

London Tips for a First Timer

As a follow-up to our recent three day itinerary for London, we thought it would be beneficial to jot down some of our tips and tricks for your first visit...
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How to Spend 3 Days in London if you Haven’t Been Before!
Destinations England Europe Food and Beverage Travel Lists

How to Spend 3 Days in London if you Haven’t Been Before!

So you have a few days to spend in one of the greatest cities in the world and aren't sure quite how to tackle it? Luckily - you have come...
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A Perfect Weekend in Lisbon
Destinations Europe Portugal Tips and Tricks

A Perfect Weekend in Lisbon

Lisbon is a place that somehow worms it's way into your heart. It's a charming city full of some of the nicest people. Add in the pretty vistas and a...
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Staying at an Alpine Brewery-Hotel, a One-of-a-Kind Experience!
Austria Destinations Food and Beverage Tips and Tricks

Staying at an Alpine Brewery-Hotel, a One-of-a-Kind Experience!

    Hi! Ken here, psuedo-member of Friends with Suitcases. And to put it simply I love beer and traveling. I have an Instagram account that centers around travelling all over...
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Why You Only need 3 Days in Amsterdam
Destinations The Netherlands Tips and Tricks

Why You Only need 3 Days in Amsterdam

After recently spending four days in Amsterdam, we are here to tell you why you only need three. Amsterdam, though adorable AF, is not a large city. Because of this, there...
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Caribbean Europe Travel Lists

The 5 Destinations that Surprised us the Most

Some places are just full of surprises! No matter how much research you do (or don't do!) you wind up being totally shocked by how quickly a place enchants you....
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How to Save Money in Iceland-It’s Possible, Sort of
Destinations Europe Iceland Tips and Tricks

How to Save Money in Iceland-It’s Possible, Sort of

In early 2017 we traveled to Iceland with ten people (we might be kind of crazy). During our research for this arctic island, we discovered one thing was certain, it was...
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Packing tips for Iceland-As Told by a Bunch of Floridians
Destinations Europe Iceland Packing Tips and Tricks

Packing tips for Iceland-As Told by a Bunch of Floridians

Ugh, packing. Our least favorite part of traveling. And packing for a cold weather destination is even more daunting! Plus, it's way harder when you live in Florida and don’t have easy access to regular cold weather layers. To give you a base to start from (our cold weather readers, that was a cute little pun just for you), here are some basics on what each layer looks like, plus some examples of what to pack.
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How to spend 9 days in Ireland
Destinations Europe Iceland Tips and Tricks Travel Lists

How to spend 9 days in Ireland

One of the best trips we've taken was exploring the Emerald Isle! Between the nine days we spent driving on the "wrong side" of the road and the countless pints...
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Iceland Tips and Recommendations
Destinations Europe Iceland Tips and Tricks

Iceland Tips and Recommendations

If you know us, you know we LOVE traveling with our friends! We believe that traveling with cool people can be an awesome and exciting experience and we are always...
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Destinations Europe Germany Tips and Tricks

Why NOT to get an Oktoberfest Tent Reservation

The whole premise of this post may sound crazy, but hear us out. We've been to Oktoberfest twice and while we aren't experts per-say, we do know a thing or...
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Pinkys up! How to do Afternoon Tea with your friends like a London Local!
Destinations England Europe Food and Beverage Tips and Tricks

Pinkys up! How to do Afternoon Tea with your friends like a London Local!

So the story goes that in the 1840’s, Anna Russell, the Duchess of Bedford, got a bit peckish one afternoon and decided to have a light snack of tea and...
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Barcelona Brews and Chews
Destinations Europe Food and Beverage Spain Tips and Tricks

Barcelona Brews and Chews

Barcelona is a one of a kind city full of amazing architecture (looking at you Gaudi), sexy beaches, relaxing mountain tops and great shopping. But all that sightseeing really works...
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Avila, Segovia, Salamanca and Toledo: Day Tripping Like a Pro from Madrid
Destinations Europe Spain Tips and Tricks Travel Lists

Avila, Segovia, Salamanca and Toledo: Day Tripping Like a Pro from Madrid

Day trips are are great way to see other parts of a country without having to lug your suitcase over yet another cobblestone street. And Europe has some of the...
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Oktoberfest Tips and Tricks
Destinations Europe Food and Beverage Germany Tips and Tricks

Oktoberfest Tips and Tricks

As a group who has been to Oktoberfest twice (2012 and 2014), we would like to help our fellow travelers check off this bucket list item. To help you out,...
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Blue Lagoon-Like a Boss
Destinations Europe Iceland Tips and Tricks

Blue Lagoon-Like a Boss

In preparation for our trip to Iceland, we did tons of research on the best way to experience the Blue Lagoon. We were surprised to see a lot of negative...
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Mallorca by Train, Tram and Boat
Destinations Europe Spain Tips and Tricks

Mallorca by Train, Tram and Boat

  Have a day in Palma Mallorca and don't know what to do? Love gorgeous vistas, waterside sangria, and secluded beaches? Do we have the perfect day trip for you! First, you...
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Madrid -eats and drinks
Destinations Europe Food and Beverage Spain

Madrid -eats and drinks

There is no better way to experience a new city than through it's food. And when you are eating, you have to have a drink to really complete the experience,...
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