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…
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…
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: Paris Days 1 & 2
Since last you heard from us in the Stockholm airport we have arrived in Paris and spent two wonderful days here. We didn’t get off to such a terrific start, but since then things have gotten much better as we…
Tips for Visiting Old Towns
When you travel a lot you find that the same type of destinations recur around the country and throughout the world. Old towns are one type destination that is found everywhere. While each Old Town is different and teaches you…
The Ancient Agora in Athens Greece
Just down the hill from the Acropolis are the ruins of the ancient Agora of Athens. The Agora served as a market and meeting place for the ancient Athenians and many key historical figures walked the very paths that you…
The Doge’s Palace and Venetian Prisons
St. Mark’s Basilica is arguably the most famous site in Venice, but right next to it, actually connected to it, is the Doge’s palace, and just across from the palace via the Bridge of Sighs are the historic prisons of…