One of the most iconic places in Paris, after the Eiffel Tower, is probably the Louvre museum. With its glass pyramid entrance, it is an enticing museum to go see. But when we went we were very underwhelmed. How…
Four Apps for Traveling in Europe
Even though we did not have any cell service while we were in Europe and only had intermittent wifi access, I still relied heavily on mobile apps to help with our experience while were there. In this post I’ll talk…
Napoleon’s Tomb in Paris
Paris is full of things that are, or were once, the biggest, most expensive, or most impressive in the world for their class. Unfortunately for Napoleon the Pharaohs really made it nearly impossible to claim the title of the most…
Visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame is the most famous cathedral in Paris. It majestically sits at the very center of the city, its nobel façade standing as one of the great symbols of Paris. It is a must see an almost everyone’s list…
Skoozzz Travel Sleep Mask Review
Sleeping is not something that comes easy to me, and when I am away from my own bed and the best pillow in the world this can be especially true. This is multiplied when I have to sleep in odd…
Guide to Riding the Paris Metro
My first introduction to Paris was in the back of a shuttle van from the Orly airport to our hotel. And what I saw made me absolutely certain that I never wanted to drive a car in Paris. Fortunately for…
The Eiffel Tower
Although Paris was a highly visited city long before the Eiffel Tower stood over the banks of the Seine, it has in many ways come to be the symbol of Paris to modern travelers. The tower’s pinnacle reaches far up…
Liebster Award: Yellow Van Travels
We are so happy to announce that Yellow Van Travels is a winner of the Liebster Award! The lovely folks at Our Wanders nominated us. They are a super cute couple who love traveling the world. Like us, they still…
From the Road: Last Day in Venice
Since last you heard from us we have been to a lot of different places, finished an amazing cruise, and are just about to wrap up the European vacation. There has been so much going on that I couldn’t possibly…
Delicate Arch Overlooks in Arches National Park
I’m sure I made it abundantly clear in my last post on the Delicate Arch Trail that I absolutely love this iconic and natural wonder, and I would recommend to everyone to go and see it. But what if you…