Yep, the jeans are a little tighter after spending a month in Strasbourg. The bread. The cheese. The wine. Oh my…. While we’ve had some good food over the past year, we’ve been in countries that aren’t exactly known for their gastronomy. Portugal, the UK, Hungary. That all changed with our stay in Strasbourg. Daily fresh bread? Yes please. Delicious pastries? Of course. Sausage and cheese? All day every day. From restaurants, to grocery stores and beyond, we definitely enjoyed the food in the Alsace!

We’re spending three months exploring Great Britain without a car—and the train has quickly become our favorite way to travel. In this post, we break down everything you need to know about navigating the UK rail system: how to buy tickets, save money with a railcard, choose the right seat, and make the most of scenic train travel across England, Scotland, and Wales.

Bom Dia from Olhão, Portugal! We’re settling in here to our newest month long home. So what are those key criteria we use when searching for a month long accommodation? What have we learned over the last five months?

We’re now in our fifth month of full time travel, so I thought this would be a good time to chat about how we created our 2025 itinerary. While our approach works for us for long term travel, most of it also applies to vacation planning!