After a busy summer, we decided to hide away and decompress in the French countryside. Loisium Wine & Spa Hotel in the Champagne region was the perfect choice.

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After a busy summer, we decided to hide away and decompress in the French countryside. Loisium Wine & Spa Hotel in the Champagne region was the perfect choice.

Off to explore the world for more than a few days? Where are you planning to stay? Here is our two cents on an apartment vs a hotel stay for a longer trip.

Somehow, with all of today’s technology and tracking, Jason’s luggage did not make the trip to Madrid with him, and no one knew where it was. So now what?

Jason’s trip to Madrid to teach this summer got off to a rocky start. Ever been to Spain, via Turkey? This is the first part of Jason’s wild ride to Madrid

Have you ever dreamed about spending the night on a sleeper train? We did just that on our latest education abroad trip and it was quite the experience!

Tickets booked, travel arranged, passport in hand, but did you remember to check if there is a travel advisory for where you’re headed? We’ll show you how.

We preach about packing light and doing some laundry along the way for easier travels. It just got even easier! Say hello to our little travel laundry helper!

This photo is helping me remember why we deal with all the headaches of travel. Our phone company had a bit of a surprise for us when we got home from the UK!

That morning cup of coffee is often how we keep our travels moving from day to day. However, finding what you’re looking for in Europe is…challenging.

The final leg of our Education Abroad trip took us to London for more sightseeing, lots of eating, and some unexpected excitement. Mission accomplished!