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the wino’s 2013 dream itinerary: option 1
Since I’ve started saving for my next big trip, my mind has been racing with ideas of where I should spend my millions. African safari, perhaps? Sailing through the Mediterranean? The possibilities are endless! I’ve decided that in order to choose, I have to design a variety of dream itineraries and then line them up against each other to see what reigns supreme. I present to you, Option 1: A Grand Tour of Great Britain, with a pit-stop in Paris. FIRST LEG: PUB-HOP THROUGH LONDON Every time I return to London, I fall more and more in love with the…
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tech round-up // five iphone apps for travelers
Hello, I’m the romantic and I’m addicted to my iPhone. No, but seriously. From the second we met, it was love at first “slide to unlock.” Once I realized there are specific apps for travelers? Yes, ones that make our travel days easier and our trip planning a breeze! Well, it was all over. And I’m not here for a cure. I’m here to convert you — by way of app love. I want you, too, to be the dependent iPhone user I have become in a mere month and a half. Without further ado, I give you: 5 apps…
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urban escapes // small town dreams
We’re both self-proclaimed city girls. New York, DC, Paris, Dublin, London…these cities will always have our hearts, but that doesn’t mean we forget our small-town roots. Urban escapes are also kind of our jam. While most people understandably flock to bigger cities when traveling, there’s an undeniable allure to visiting tiny towns and villages. Our favorite perks to checking out the ‘burbs? They’re not as readily accessible, which means less crowds, and the prices tend to drop considerably. Plus: it’s all just so quaint and romantical, no? The English Countryside In my downtime, I often envision myself in a Bridget…
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a penny saved is a penny not spent having fun (and other dumb rules i’ve lived by)
I’ve never been good at saving money. I fully embrace the “live in the moment” mantra… or at least thats the excuse I give myself to spend my hard earned money on fun rather than stash it away for the “future.” Frankly, I’m lazy, and saving money is like, hard. Last night, while I was watching “Midnight in Paris,” I realized the last time I had a substantial amount of dough in a savings account was right before I moved to Paris. Five months later, I begrudgingly made my way back the States, ten pounds heavier and thousands of dollars…
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escaping reality // wanderlust via reality tv
I’m seriously considering trying out for the next season of The Bachelor. I know, I know, I have a boyfriend or whatever, so why would I want to audition for the reality TV? Here’s why: every Monday for the past three weeks, I’ve been snuggling up on the couch sans boyfriend to enjoy two hours of the delightfully silly saga otherwise known as The Bachelor. And you know what I’ve discovered? These floozies get to travel all over the world for three months on someone else’s dime! Here’s a selection of some of the places they’ve been in seasons past:…
