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Dubrovnik in the rain (and sun): great activities for any weather

Wouldn’t it be great if all travel all the time went exactly as planned and the weather was always perfect? Yeah, but that doesn’t always happen. We just did Dubrovnik in the rain and it was actually really cool and gave us a very different perspective on the city. But

Med Sailing Holidays sailboat in port of Vis Croatia 1

Sailing Croatia: how to plan unforgettable Med Sailing Holidays

So, who followed along on our incredible sailing adventure through the Dalmatian Isles of Croatia? What?! You missed it?! Well we’ve got lots to share about the whole experience from ports of call to booking your travel. Med Sailing Holidays was an awesome host for us and we’re happy to

Travel journal of European trip exploring Frankfurt, sailing Croatia and the Dalmatian Isles, Dubrovnik, Amsterdam and more. Daily updates of sailing adventures and medieval towns around the Agean Sea.

Travel Journal of sailing Croatia and Beyond: Frankfurt, the Dalmatian Isles, Dubrovnik and Amsterdam

It’s finally time! We’re in Europe and sailing through the Dalmatian Isles of Croatia! I kind of can’t believe it. Follow along as we explore Frankfurt, Germany on a long stopover, Split in Croatia before we set sail, seven different ports of call, Dubrovnik for our Game of Thrones fix

Travel Journal of London, baby! A work trip like Joey Tribiani…

You guys, I have a work trip to London. “London, Baby!” Yes, in addition to the work stuff I’ve got going on, including researching some stuff for an upcoming family trip, I’m doing London Joey Tribiani style. London solo travel is going to be all about fun, history, famous sights

Hiking the Cinque Terre of Northern Italy is an unforgettable experience made of lemon groves, swimming coves, and magical villages. 2traveldads.com

Hiking the Cinque Terre: finding our perfect Italy

It’s been a while since we were in Italy, but we had some amazing adventures. We loved Venice and its canals, and getting completely soaked when a monsoon hit. Florence was awesome despite being there during the week that EVERY museum closed for maintenance. And then Pisa was such a

Travel Planning and Things to See in Rome…with kids

We have so much travel planned in the next few months, but we’re also looking at our next potential trips too. We may be hitting the UK in September. We’ll definitely be in Mexico in October. We’ve been talking about Italy. Last time we were in Italy we just wandered

Cell Phone Service in Paris… I wish we’d had it

We’ve become aficionados when it comes to traveling without technology and instant communication, which is funny because when we’re at home we’re connected so easily. Being in the grand blogosphere we’re told about all kinds of programs and services as they’re made available to travelers; some are awesome and some

Venice Flashback: stories of Venetian moments

Every place you visit has different versions of itself. Seattle has the pretend romantic side that’s captured in Sleepless in Seattle, but then is also full of fog and spilled coffee. Los Angeles has the traffic and pollution you see on the news, but after dark it’s calm and quiet.

#TravelTips for Pisa and How to Be Speedy

Every city has its must-see sights. Sometimes they are built up to be the most amazing thing you’ll ever see and sometimes they’re completely underrated. One example of an amazing sight is Il Duomo, Sante Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy. It’s towering, it’s beautiful and is an amazing feat

Travel Bucket List: where should we go?

We are always planning another trip; always adding to our travel bucket list. A week out, month, maybe a year or two. We need to have a list of where we want to go and what our next jaunt is. Typically, we plan a year out, but sometimes it’s more,

A New Approach to Venice: relax

Originally written for Tourists By Chance When you live in the United States and you think about taking a trip to Europe, your mind darts so quickly from place to place and you start to create an enormous to-do list of sights and experiences you MUST cross off. Living on

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