Baby Changing Tables in Barcelona: where to find them

So you’ve traveled to Barcelona with your baby. Good choice! Barcelona is very kid- and baby-friendly. You’ll see families with their babies on the street, in restaurants, in cafes… Almost everywhere that adults are welcome, their babies are welcome to join! However, for such a baby-friendly city, the changing table situation in Barcelona is a bit dire. But we figured it out! During our recent two-week stay in Barcelona with our six-month old baby, we[…]

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SIM Card in Paris: which one to buy and where to get it

Traveling abroad is so much easier when you have a SIM card, because everything is so much easier when you have mobile data. As a tourist, though, you’re vulnerable to companies over-charging you, so it’s best to know exactly what you’re looking for. Here’s our guide to finding the best affordable pre-paid SIM card in Paris, France. How do prepaid SIM cards work? A prepaid SIM card essentially gives you a phone number and mobile[…]

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TGV Lyria First Class: Is It Worth It?

We aren’t usually first-class kinds of travelers. Ethan is tall and has long legs and appreciates more space, sure. Rebecca will never say no to free meals, fine. But usually we’re pretty content with economy. We’re more concerned with just getting to where we’re going. But when we were magically upgraded to TGV Lyria First Class on our journey from Basel, Switzerland to Paris, France, we weren’t going to say no. Here’s our review of[…]

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Lucerne in Winter: What to Expect

Lucerne, Switzerland is best known as a summertime destination. With its picturesque lake and accessibility to the Swiss Alps, it’s certainly beautiful in the warmer months of the year. But what about Lucerne in December, Lucerne in January, or Lucerne in February? Maybe winter is an ideal time to beat the tourist crowds and experience more of the “real” Lucerne? Here is what we discovered when we visited Lucerne in winter. Lucerne in winter is[…]

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Eat Cheap in Paris (Yes, It’s Possible!)

Paris has a (well-deserved) reputation as one of the more expensive cities in the world. But! It’s more than possible to enjoy cheap food in Paris. Read on to learn some of the best tricks I learned for eating cheap during my year living in Paris on a very tight budget. La Fourchette Lafourchette.fr, (or, if your French isn’t great, thefork.com) is a two-for-one good deal. First, it will let you make reservations at restaurants[…]

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