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    A Slovak Philippine Wedding: Party (Part 3)

    So we come to the final and most fun part of the wedding, the wedding reception! After the initial nervousness that comes with the extensive wedding day morning preparation (or, in my case, breakfast, TV, and a bit of freshening up), and the full-length wedding ceremony, the wedding reception is by far the most fun out of the three. It’s the part where you breathe a sigh of relief, down a few glasses of champagne, and dance to Gangnam Style. But more on that later. Photographs and Poses After we arrived from the church, the rain finally stopped, so we had plenty of sunshine for our photos. There were many…

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    Planning an Alaska cruise and can't decide which company to go with? Read on for our review of Holland America's Alaska Cruises.

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  • 12 Hour Layover in Lisbon Portugal - Sintra

    12 Hour Lisbon Layover? Head to Sintra Portugal: An Itinerary

    For our Spain trip, we booked a flight with a 12 hour layover in Lisbon, Portugal. Most people cringe at the thought of a layover because that may mean sitting in the airport twiddling your thumbs as you wait for your next flight. We love long layovers if they are tactical enough that you can visit two (or more) destinations in one trip. Trip map courtesy of Wanderlog, a trip planner app Planning a 12 Hour Lisbon Layover: An Itinerary to Sintra Portugal For this trip, we flew TAP Portugal. Booked using 50,000 Merrill Points & $200-ish in cash.  We picked the option that allowed us to land at around…

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  • Applying for Schengen Visa for Philippine Passport

    Schengen Visa Application for Philippine Passport (for Free)

    Marrying a European meant that we do have to go to Europe every now and again to visit family or just go sightseeing. The problem with that is, I need to get a Schengen visa since I have a Philippine passport. Not to worry, did you know you can get a free Schengen visa application with a Philippine passport? There is a catch though – you’ll have to prove that your family member is a European citizen. The process is almost the same as a Schengen visa, but is easier because of the EU’s right to free movement, and of course, free and faster. Since there are not much articles…

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    The Inspiration: USA Travel Postcards I got this idea from a friend’s Facebook page – where he made postcards from every city he’s every been. Great idea, right? This is the first out of many travel postcards we plan to make. The first is of USA Travel Postcards – where we currently live now! You too can use our photos as postcards if you wish, but if you do share it, please link or share back to our page as a thank you! These photos were taken by Ruby or Peter using either their camera phone or their camera, and act as the perfect souvenir for our website, so our…

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Hi, We're Ruby, Peter & Alex

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I'm Ruby. Originally from Manila, Philippines. My husband is Peter, and he's originally from Bratislava, Slovakia. Our little one is Alex, and he's a third-culture kid born in the US to immigrant parents. We aim to see the world one weekend and vacation day at a time so come along for the journey. You can read more About Us on our page.

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