Living abroad, even if you move to a country where your native language is spoken, can be an alienating experience. Even the most well-adjusted person will go through bouts of homesickness and frustration. When we first moved to Germany, I barely even tried to...
This is a continuation of Part 1 - 10 Lessons Learned While Preparing for Hurricane Irma As I mentioned in Part 1 of this series, we were prepping like we were going to stay in Naples - but with the Hurricane models shifting further to the West every hour and putting...
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. All opinions are 100% mine. If you have been following this blog for a while, you will know that we are huge fans of quick weekend getaways. They don't take too much time away...
When you carry a passport in your pocket, you’ve got a key to the world. See a not-to-be-missed price on a ticket to Paris? Your passport can help you take advantage of remarkable travel opportunities as they arise. Whether or not you are currently planning a trip or...
Living in Naples, FL, we get to enjoy the most beautiful, tropical weather almost every day of the year. But just like everything else in life, there is a Yin and a Yang. In the case of Florida, that means every once in a while we get to "enjoy" tropical storms or...
Berlin, Germany is a family-friendly city with lots of activities for families with children of all ages. After living there for 18 months, Berlin is still one of our favorite cites and we always enjoyed spending quality family time while exploring this remarkably fun...
Stefan and I had the pleasure of attending the soft opening for one of Naples' newest restaurants, True Food Kitchen. This restaurant opening is certain to be a big success based on the buzz it's creating already. And it will undoubtedly become one of Naples favorites...
This summer, we vacationed a bit differently than usual. We've done several camping, Orlando and cruise vacations in the last few years, which have all been a lot of fun. But we hadn't tried any rental houses yet, which we enjoyed doing several times while still...
Not too far from our home here in Naples, Florida, we have a rather nice farmers' market that has nearly everything you could want in a market. There's a ton of wonderful produce, household basics and even a few things that make perfect gifts. Plus there's also...
The weather turned AMAZING this weekend so we decided it was time to break free. We had lows in the upper-60s and highs in the low 80's -- and for South Florida, that's downright chilly! Plus we can feel the Season coming on, when all the snowbirds come back, the...
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