We spent three months in Romania and when our tourist visas were about to expire, we had to figure out where to go next. The only issue was the next country could not be in the Schengen zone. We had committed to a two-month housesit in Spain (in the Schengen) and couldn’t risk overstaying our total allowed time in the zone, 90 days. Organizing logistics is definitely the …
The Grand Bazaar: Not Quite, What we Expected
When Rob and I started traveling we loved to explore the places we were visiting on foot initially with little or no prior planning, just go out and get lost for a while. Seeing a place for the first time this way really helped us feel a destination, form our own opinions without being influenced by opinion on the internet. Now, traveling with Mak, our due diligence is more …
5 Amazing Affordable Hotels in Istanbul
There's never been a better time for a family trip to Europe! The surging dollar and declining euro mean international travelers can find great deals on vacations to European cities. Trip Advisor, TripIndex Europe Report examines hotel rates and airfare costs to many European destinations. The report just released found Istanbul, Turkey to be the cheapest city to visit in the …