by Sarah Wilson | Oct 12, 2021 | Europe, France, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
After an eleven day house-sit in Paris, I hopped on a train and headed south to lovely Lyon. What a gorgeous city. Jonathan and I had planned to visit here in April 2020, but we all know what happened to travel plans that year. We both wanted to visit this city...
by Sarah Wilson | Aug 3, 2021 | Europe, France, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Visiting a cemetery is probably not the first thing you think of when planning a trip to Paris. Would I be right? But I would actually recommend a visit to the Père Lachaise Cemetery – it’s beautiful, it’s tranquil. It has some amazing, hauntingly...
by Sarah Wilson | Jul 5, 2020 | Europe, Malta, Travel, Travel Tips
Thinking Of Hiring A Car And Driving In Malta? We don’t own a car and love the freedom of not having to drive in Malta. No worries about insurance, fuel, car maintenance, parking and we are doing our little bit for the environment, plus it leaves us with more money...
by Jonathan Look | Mar 2, 2019 | Lifestyle, On My Mind, Philosophy, Travel, Travel Tips
Update: I recently had to renew my soon to be expired “primary passport.” I took both of my valid U.S. Passports to the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon, along with a completed DS-82, and 99 Euros for the renewal fee. They do require a new 5cm x 5cm photo, but the...
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Dec 17, 2018 | Europe, Lifestyle, Portugal, Travel, Travel Tips
Lisbon’s Pink Street on Rua Nova do Carvalho Near Lusa Language School I love learning new languages which is great as I also love living in different countries around the world where English is not the first language. However, I’ll be the first to admit I’m utterly...
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Oct 23, 2018 | Europe, Portugal, Travel, Travel Tips
The Best Ways To Get Around Lisbon The best way to explore Lisbon’s different neighbourhoods is on foot. But with those hilly streets in Lisbon and the fact that it’s quite a distance between the central districts and the famous sites in Belem, it’s worth knowing how...
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | May 10, 2018 | Russia, Travel, Travel Tips
Tips for Getting a Russian Visa Make sure you need a Russian Visa as certain countries do not require a Visa to enter Russia. Apply for your Russian Visa as early as possible. We applied 30 days in advance, but as soon as you know your dates and itinerary, apply as...
by Jonathan Look | Feb 5, 2018 | Lifestyle, On My Mind, Retirement, Travel Tips
For A Happy Retirement, Live Life As An Adventure! In 2011, when I took early retirement and sold everything I owned to travel the world, I was in many ways flying blind. Because I had health care, savings, and even a pension; I had few money worries, but ultimately,...