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Belest Blog
Travel anecdotes, photos, and advice from Emily's personal adventures to inspire your next one!


Oktoberfest: A Guide To The World’s Greatest Festival
For those who don’t know, the greatest time of year is from the third weekend in September through the first weekend in October…...
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Munich: 5 Things You Shouldn’t Miss
I could talk about the countless day trips you could take from Munich (and I have, which you can read about in a related post below), but...
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4 Day Trips to Take From Munich
After our tour around the Netherlands (which you can read about here and here), we headed over to Munich, Germany, where our wedding...
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The Netherlands: More Than Amsterdam
As much as I love Amsterdam, I was really glad that we spent a couple of days seeing other areas of The Netherlands. After we left Bruges...
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In Bruges: A Day Trip From Amsterdam
When planning the Netherlands portion of our Wedding/Honeymoon Extravaganza (#PartyLikeAPuskas), I had read that Bruges was a pretty easy...
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3 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
One of the great things about traveling, particularly in Europe, is that no matter where you go you are given a plethora of options in...
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5 Places You Shouldn’t Miss in Amsterdam
Like many other places in Europe, Amsterdam is ridiculously appealing. Canals along the majority of the main roads. Museums with some of...
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An Icelandic Christmas Eve Tradition: Jolabokaflod
I always felt like I belonged in Iceland, and then I learned about their Christmas Eve tradition, and it was confirmed. These are my...
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How To Pack For Winter in Iceland
While Iceland doesn’t ever get particularly hot, we visited during winter (which you can read more about here) and it was the coldest...
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Iceland: A Winter Road Trip Itinerary
I don’t think there is a bad time to go to Iceland, but if you want to do the southern region like we did, I’d definitely recommend going...
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Helen, Georgia: The German Tourist Town
For the past two years a group of our friends and us rent a cabin somewhere in the mountains and ring in the New Year together. And the...
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Cleveland Rocks! 3 Things You Shouldn’t Miss in The Rock and Roll Capital
Anthony has a lot of family, particularly that live in Cleveland, Ohio. We had the chance to go visit them when one of his cousin’s tied...
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Salzburg, Austria: Exploring The Sound of Music City
Anyone here a fan of The Sound of Music? I grew up on that movie! So when I learned that a lot of it was filmed in Salzburg, Austria, I...
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Airplanes: 5 Ways To Survive Against Airborne Germs
I didn’t want to do a “how to” type post two weeks in a row, but in light of the recent flu outbreak on the Emirates flight (which you...
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Keep Calm and Carry-On: How to Pack For An Overseas Trip
The thought of only taking a carry-on out of the country used to terrify me. Anyone else feel that way? I can wear the same type of...
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Wembley Stadium: An NFL Experience
Alright, so… the main reason we planned a trip to London was because Anthony’s parents said they were going to the Jacksonville Jaguar...
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Liverpool: How To Be A Day Tripper From London
One of the biggest things I was looking forward to while planning our trip to London was seeing some Beatles sights. I researched where...
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WB Studio Tour: A Magical Day Trip From London
We had been in London for 48 hours and hadn’t been to the famous Harry Potter WB Studio Tour yet. I know, I was pretty shocked too. Alas,...
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London in 48 Hours: The Highlights
Let’s be honest, 48 hours is not enough time in London. Hell, a week probably isn’t even enough time when you think about how much there...
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Buckingham Palace and Afternoon Tea in London
What are three things that come to mind when you think of London? For me, it was always Harry Potter (duh), Big Ben and Buckingham...
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