the perfect carry on

the perfect carry on by thebelleabroad  Here is a peak at what’s inside my perfect carry-on bag: You can’t forget the essentials…passport/ID, cash, credit cards, and maps/directions for arrival. Keep these in an easy access, handy spot–but out of sight for pickpockets! I don’t always bring a pillow, just on long flights, because it takes […]

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How To Plan A European Holiday

It’s funny living here in London amongst some very well traveled individuals with Europe literally at the backdoor waiting to be explored…you see they’ve already seen it, or most of it, so they dream of sunny Caribbean holidays or southeast Asian adventures or wild South African explorations. But this, this location, this easy access, it’s truly an American […]

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It’s all in the details….Tips for Traveling Abroad

Have you planned your amazing adventure abroad? Are you all but ready to hop on the plane? Think about these few details before you cross the pond… Passport: Now it’s pretty obvious that you won’t be going anywhere if your passport is expired but you need to check that expiration date carefully. Although the U.S. […]

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Budapest in 2 days

Budapest is an amazing little gem situated in Eastern Europe and affectionately nicknamed “Paris of the East” and the “Pearl of the Danube”. Interesting fact: the Hungarian capital is actually two cities: Buda and Pest, divided by the river Danube. Buda sits high on the hill with the Castle and the Fisherman’s Bastion overlooking onto […]

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The Baths of Budapest

Budapest is an amazing city so full of character and culture. Our bank holiday weekend was the perfect amount of time to explore this somewhat quaint capital city. Check out our 2 day itinerary here! Now for what you’re really interested in… Budapest is famous for the thermal springs and commonly referred to as the ‘City of Baths’. It […]

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