10 Things to Do in Avignon (Provence, France)
10 Things to Do in Avignon (Provence, France). We were in Avignon for a month. We fell in love with the city and got to know it well. In this post I cover 10 things to do in Avignon. Many of the …
May 2026: a 2nd month of full-time travels in France
A 2nd month of full-time travels in France. I mentioned in my April summary that we were loving France. May was a 2nd month in France, continuing our time in Provence and then in Lyon. It was an …
What you should know about visiting Orange (Provence, France)
What you should know about visiting Orange (Provence, France). Orange is a popular day trip while in Provence. Why? 1) Because of its Roman highlights and 2) because it is easy to get to by yourself …
Why Sète makes a great day trip from Montpellier
Why Sète makes a great day trip from Montpellier. Only 15 minutes away by train, Sète is the easiest day trip from Montpellier. It is nicknamed the “Venice of Languedoc”. That’s a bit of a stretch but …
April 2026: A first month in France
April 2026: A first month in France. We’ve had 3 months now since we got back to full-time travel…and April was definitely the best month we’ve had to date. And that might be because we’re really …
Seville (Spain): What to See and how to save money
What to See in Seville – and how to do it on a budget. February 2026 was a return to Seville, a city where we spent 2 months back in 2016. I wrote about our return to full-time travel in my last …
Why you HAVE to Visit Córdoba (Spain)
Why you have to visit Cordoba spain. Updated June 2025 after a 3rd visit to Córdoba. It’s a great city. ——————- Córdoba is one of …
48 Things to See and Do in Prague
48 Things to See and Do in Prague. We’ve been to Prague many times, it’s our favorite city in Europe. With time we’ve discovered many of Prague’s hidden treasures, some quiet retreats, and some …
The Best hotels in Budapest (for all budgets)
The Best hotels in Budapest (for all budgets). One of our favorite cities in the world, we’ve been to Budapest many times. But where to stay when visiting Budapest? In this post I cover the “Best” …