• contests & giveaways

    capture the colour // the adventures of mr. roy g. biv

    ed. note) as the capture the colour is a contest that ran in 2012, we have removed outdated links. the content, however, still stands! As a special end-of-the-week treat, we are officially submitting our entry for TravelSupermarket.com’s Capture the Colour contest. Why? Well, number one is that we were tagged by the ever so lovely Erin of The World Wanderer after her own impressive entry. Number two is that prizes include an iPad 3 OR £2,000 to spend on our travels. There was no question: count us in. Blue Eze, France The hubs was lucky enough to study abroad in…

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    no travel required

    We’re not exactly outdoorsy, but these pictures are making us seriously consider taking up hiking as a hobby. 27 of the Deepest Canyons You Can Explore We hereby solemnly swear to test all of these the next time we’re in Paris. Four Paris Restaurants Worth a Metro Ride Again, extreme sports aren’t really our deal. But we’d go for the boat ride at least. Paradise Beneath the Waves – Hawaii’s Best Scuba Spots We’ll take two, please and thank you. Six Ways to Get Your Working Visa For those of you who haven’t yet begun a love affair with international…

  • a perfect day in...,  new jersey

    a perfect day in viking village

    One of the best things about returning to the Jersey Shore summer after summer is the chance of stumbling across a place I’ve never noticed before. In my sixth summer visiting my boyfriend’s family in Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island, I discovered Viking Village, a bayside fishing village and collection of shops. For the sake of full disclosure, I am a little ashamed to admit that Viking Village is like, two blocks away from my boyfriend’s family house. However, my time down the shore is normally confined to the beach, cocktails on the deck, and bike rides to Poppy’s…

  • jetsetters

    jetsetters: @mrsoaroundworld

    Ahhh, jetsetter day! Today’s featured guest hails from the adorable English town of Henley-on-Thames and we couldn’t be more jealous. I mean, let’s all Google image that for a second. RIGHT? So, without further ado, please meet Ana of Mrs. O Around the World! We mainly credit her for our new desire to drink nothing but Summer Pimm’s, but you should follow her on twitter for more travel inspiration and daily doses of wanderlust. Favorite Place: Very difficult to answer. There is something about Palm Desert that keeps me going back for more each year. But Moorea in the French Polynesia wasn’t too shabby…

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    no travel required

    We always thought Google Street View was a little creepy. Now we know for sure. How Google Street View is Inspiring New Photography Because all children become infinitely cuter when they can speak another language: 10 Reasons Your Child Should Learn a Foreign Language Not exactly travel related, but I mean, come ON. Farmer Secretly Creates Heart-Shaped Meadow for Lost Wife Not totally into bus trips, but we might give some of these a try. Top 10 City Bus Trips xo, the romantic & the wino!