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from Tom and Kris, based on more than 15 years of full-time travel.
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We've been sharing our experience since we started traveling full time in 2010.
Valencia is Spain's most underrated city — birthplace of paella, home to Calatrava's City of Arts and Sciences, four UNESCO sites, and some of the best food in Europe. Here is everything you need to plan your visit.
Here's a do-it-yourself list of things to do to protect yourself from identity theft while traveling – and when you're at home. Security tips for using your phone, credit cards, mail, and financial accounts.
Las Fallas is Valencia's most spectacular festival — 800 monumental sculptures, daily fireworks, flower processions, and a city-wide bonfire on March 19. Here is everything you need to know before you go.
A list of all the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Spain, with links to posts about the ones we have visited and photographed. There are 50 World Heritage Sites in Spain, the third most of any country. These include both cultural heritage sites and nature areas. Four are shared with other countries.
Whether staying for one day or three, whether arriving by air, train, cruise ship, or car, this quick guide to Oslo and Bergen, Norway, will guide you to top museums, scenic views, and historic sites. These friendly waterfront cities are easy to explore on your own.
Travel Past 50's annual arbitrary hotel awards recognize our favorite hotels of 2024. We cite hotel features, quirks, amenities, service, and location.