Ah, the Louvre. The world’s most visited art museum. A former fortress, then palace, dating back to the 12th century. An icon of Paris. Chances are if you’re planning a trip to Paris, the Louvre is on your must-see list. But being the largest art museum in the world, planning a visit can be overwhelming. … Continue reading Pro Tips to Make the Most of Your Visit to the Louvre
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Airplane Travel with Babies & Toddlers
Now that we have two littles and more plane travel under our belt, I thought I'd share an update to this post! I'll try to keep it to the point. I covered a lot of this in the previous post, but in a slightly different way. So feel free to look back on that one … Continue reading Airplane Travel with Babies & Toddlers
Traveling with a Baby/Toddler
Arthur just turned 15 months and we already have 5 (!) roundtrip flights under our belt, so I thought I would share a few things we've learned about traveling with a baby. First off, I will say that it does seem like there's a sweet spot for traveling with an infant who doesn't need to … Continue reading Traveling with a Baby/Toddler
Everything We Saw, Did, and Ate in Paris
If you missed my previous posts (start here), we just got back from a family vacation in Paris with our 10 month old. After living in Paris for two years, it had been way too long since we'd seen our favorite city! Even better than living there, we discovered, is exploring the city exactly according … Continue reading Everything We Saw, Did, and Ate in Paris
what is it like to move to france?
I wrote a little bit about how I've been feeling about our move in my last post, but I thought I would share a little more about what it's been like for us to move to Paris. This might be interesting for people thinking about moving overseas, or just for those of you who are … Continue reading what is it like to move to france?
Southeast Asia Travel Guide: Arriving To & Getting Around in Phnom Penh
I wrote this detailed list of tips for my parents who are visiting me in the country. I am sharing it here so that it may hopefully help someone else who is traveling to Cambodia! Airport When you arrive in the Phnom Penh airport, you will follow the other westerners to buy a visa. It’s … Continue reading Southeast Asia Travel Guide: Arriving To & Getting Around in Phnom Penh
Southeast Asia Travel Guide: Wardrobe
What should you wear in Southeast Asia? Well, obviously it depends on where exactly you're going, when you'll be there, and what you'll be doing. For me, I will be in Cambodia during the rainy season (still very hot!), and will be working. During the days I'll be traveling to various villages to survey rice … Continue reading Southeast Asia Travel Guide: Wardrobe
Southeast Asia Travel Guide: Packing List
Yippee, this post is the most fun of all for me to write!! I used to be the summer missions coordinator for Cru in our region, and I absolutely LOVED looking over the packing guides and travel information for all the different locations. This post is going to be a lot of text, so I won't … Continue reading Southeast Asia Travel Guide: Packing List
Southeast Asia Travel Guide: All the Bags
Packing is fun because you get to decide on a limited set of belongings that will carry you through a specific (adventurous!) time in your life - in a different place than you normally are. One of the exciting things for me is the opportunity to be minimalistic - something I normally am not, but … Continue reading Southeast Asia Travel Guide: All the Bags
Southeast Asia Travel Guide: Clothing Inspiration
One of my first thoughts after finding out I was going to Cambodia was, "What am I going to wear??" I LOVE packing and could not wait to start planning my outfits and what all I was going to bring - before I even knew for sure that the trip was official. All my notebooks … Continue reading Southeast Asia Travel Guide: Clothing Inspiration
