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A New Home On Wheels

Pardon this brief intermission. Life has become crazy! As you may remember from this post, we had purchased a 2004 Keystone Outback and had just signed the papers to sell our house. We were moving fulltime into Babette (that’s her name) and were going to be hitting the road. Well, that didn’t last long. About…

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Autumn in Augsburg Germany, Stories from a female traveler

Europe, Stories From a Female Traveler

Stories from a Female Traveler: Meet Vanessa

If you ever meet a jaw-droppingly gorgeous and quiet Venezualian lady who is a seemingly shy German Au Pair, don’t be fooled. She will be a crazy, fun-loving, and full of more hilarious belly laughs than you can fathom. She will instantly become a vital member of your journey and a close friend. This lady…

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This resort near Spokane Washington will make you feel like you are in Dirty Dancing!

America, Budget Travel

How We Can Afford to Live in our Camper Full-Time

Let’s face it, living comfortably can be expensive. Do you ever find yourself watching videos uploaded by minimalists on YouTube and thinking “How on Earth do they live with so little? Surely it’s all for show and they have a 3000 sq ft house just down the road.” While yeah, maybe some of them do,…

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America, Budget Travel

Home Behind Us

Home Behind Us Packing and leaving. Isn’t that the dream? I talk about how to pack for travel all the time, don’t I? This is different though. This is a big pack-up. This is our entire house going into boxes and storage containers, filling up a 10X10 space in the cold of northern Illinois. This…

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Budget Travel, Mistakes I've Made

Don’t Wake the Snoring Traveler

Poke. Poke. Poke. “Go away.” my brain screamed. “I hate you.” But it didn’t go away. Poke. Poke. “Psst!” My brain woke up, my eyes jumped open quickly. They attempted to fix themselves on the figure standing over my bunk in our 12-bed hostel in the 2 a.m. darkness. It was some older woman. She…

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Mistakes I've Made

Adventures in a Foreign Toilet, The Christmas Market

“Oh, no!” I thought to myself. “This is not happening!” I tried again. And again. And again. Six different attempts, yet nothing was changing. My husband would have said to me, “Nessie, the definition of insanity is repeating the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Darn it. He was right. This was…

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Budget Travel, Travel Tips

Why I Ditched the Rolling Suitcase for a Travel Backpack

Packing for a trip abroad can be a stressful ordeal, I know! Especially when you are trying to cram everything you could possibly need for the next month into a 20-pound bag. Why put more stress on yourself than necessary when you are traveling? There are already so many factors you need to take…

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Budget Travel, Europe, Travel Tips

Planes, Trains, or Buses: Your Budget Travel Options Explained

We all know that planning a trip can be exhausting, and when you finally get to the point of planning where you can book all your connections, it can be so intimidating to pick the right budget travel options! I find that using the GoEuro website is an incredible way to plan and…

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Europe, Stories From a Female Traveler

Stories From a Female Traveler: Meet Dilara

An adorable, vibrant girl with amazing hair stood in front of me as our walking tour of Munich began. As our tour progressed we realized she was going to be a really awesome friend to hang out with, and we were blown away by her story. Everyone, meet Dilara. Asking Dilara where she comes…

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Europe, Travel Tips

How To Pick The Perfect Hostel

Finding the right hostel can be crucial when you are abroad. There are many factors which can make or break a hostel and prevent it from being included on your favorites list. I know this from personal experience, trial and error. Sleeping Through the Night- Are you a light sleeper? If so, you won’t want…

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Buskers You Should Know, NessieOutOfWater.com

Europe

Two Amazing Buskers You Should Know

The tradition of busking dates back to Antiquity. This age-old practice has acquired a romantic association and draws people of all backgrounds together into a small crowd to witness a musician singing their heart out for a few pence to a few pounds. In addition to earning a living with their performances, several…

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Europe, Stories From a Female Traveler

Stories From a Female Traveler: Meet Saana

Saana, our adorable tan, and blonde roommate had just finished saying she was from Finland and the words gushed out. “Have you ever seen a reindeer!?” I have no filter. I sat on my bunk at the City Stay Mitte in Berlin, eager-eyed and genuinely curious about these animals. I know, there are a lot…

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