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Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on how to frame your river cruising or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: Best travel lit picks Our 2025 tour schedule Get our take on how we create trips and ensure that every person on every trip enjoys themselves every time! For a full rundown on our conversation, check out our show notes here! Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here!!

Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on how to frame your river cruising or any of our other show notes, click here! Get our take on how we create trips and ensure that every person on every trip enjoys themselves every time! For a full rundown on our conversation, check out our show notes here! Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here!!

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on traveling to Ireland as well as your other travel options like small group travel when traveling to Europe or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: Being prepared for the realities travelers face when enjoying Europe. Why everyone is saying Don't go to Paris this Summer! Why Rick Steves is wrong and why you should take his book anyway. Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We spend over 45 days a year exploring all corners of Europe.

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on how to turn your iphone into your personal travel assistant as well as your other travel options like small group travel when traveling to Europe or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What are the best iphone tips when traveling to Europe? How do I use my iphone when I travel to Europe? What are the best tips when using my in Europe? How do I use my iphone when im on European travel? What are the best ways to use my iphone in Europe? Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023! Step one: Download a few handy apps.Step Two: Check your storage.Step Three: Get your documents game together.Step Four: Support your phone with these items.Last but not least: Make sure your iPhone is a good photographer!

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on our take on travel by train in Europe as well as your other travel options like small group travel when traveling to Europe or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What are the best train travel tips when traveling to Europe? How do I efficiently plan train travel to Europe? What are the best train experiences in Europe? How do I find out more about European train travel? What are the best ways to travel by train in Europe? Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023! Europe’s train system is one of the easiest in the world to use and 9 times out of 10 will be cheaper and faster than any airline travel you can book.  While airports are obviously located outside of all the historic city centers that you wish to visit, the great European train stations are usually smack in the middle of the tourist districts. Amsterdam Central and Gare du Nord in Paris are two perfect examples. Train stations don’t have the massive security lines that airports are saddled with. Usually, a ticket is all you need to go from curb to platform meaning that you just need to arrive 15-20 minutes before your train rather than 2-3 hours at an airport. When you start doing the math, often a longer train ride is more time efficient than a shorter trip in the air. For example, to fly from London to Paris can take 45 minutes in the air but add in getting to the airport, through security, waiting for potential delays and then getting back in the city once you land can take up to five hours while the chunnel train has you leaving London and perusing in Paris in about three hours. Trains can connect two key destinations on your itinerary together with an overnight trip. Hopping on an overnight sleeper in Amsterdam for less than $200.00 then pull into Zurich. Spend a morning in Zurich and after lunch, you can continue on to points in all directions including Venice, Milan, Vienna, Munich and more.  Trains often offer better views than one would imagine. Yes, you’ll definitely see a slice of real life as trains leave the pristine city centers and make their way out toward the countryside. And that countryside! With patchwork quilt fields making up local farms, hills, mountains, rivers and lakes. There’s plenty to see as trains make their way from one big city through plenty of sleepy villages to another famous icon.  Fave trains:  Thalys Paris to Amsterdam TrenItalia: Paris to Milan Any train is switzerland

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on traveling to Florence as well as your other travel options like small group travel when traveling to Europe or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What are the best hacks and tips when traveling to Florence? How do I plan really well when I travel to Florence? What are the best tips when traveling to Florence? How do I make everybody happy when I'm in Florence? What are the best secrets for traveling to Florence? Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023!

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on our take on Travel agents and travel insurance as well as your other travel options like small group travel when traveling to Europe or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What are the best travel tips when traveling to Europe? How do I efficiently plan when I travel to Europe? What are the best questions to ask my travel agent? How do I find out more about travel insurance? What are the best ways to protect my trip to Europe? Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023! Our answer is simple!!! USE A TRAVEL AGENT TO BOOK YOUR AIR!!!! When booking air, consider asking about these questions: Is that the best price or the best layover? Find good layover options Usually about the same as expedia or other third party flight choices Does that come with baggage? What are the seat assignments with that ticket? Is my ticket refundable or reschedulable? Have your air travel backed up with a little help. If something happens while I’m on my travels, can I call you for help?  Most airlines won’t help you if things get serious, they will insist that you call your agent.  A home base to call should something go wrong. Get your travel insurance plan together What is the best kind of insurance to cover this trip? A little investment goes a long way The fastest way to take care of an issue away from home What exactly does this policy cover? Air ambulance, luggage, flights, delays, hospitals…. MEDJET vs. Nomad Insurance Who do I call if there is an emergency? Like ask for the number!

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on traveling to Venice as well as your other travel options like small group travel when traveling to Europe or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What are the best hacks and tips when traveling to Venice? How do I plan really well when I travel to Venice? What are the best tips when traveling to Venice? How do I make everybody happy when I'm in Venice? What are the best secrets for traveling to Venice? Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023!

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on our take on Travel and travel books like passports and TSA pre-check or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What are the best travel books of 2024? What should I buy for my friends who like to travel to Europe? What is the best gift for the traveler in my life? What should I read when I am traveling to Europe? What books have europe as the setting? Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023! Mystery Maniac The Venice Sketchbook by Rhys Bowen Murder in Tuscany by TA Williams (book 3 in the series is the newest story about Dan, a retired English detective who helps the local authorities. Helping him along the way is his loyal dog Oscar. Historical Fiction Junkies The Paris Library by Janet Charles The Paris Apartment by Kelly Bowen The Paris Dressmaker by Christy Camberon Poland by James Michener Non Fiction Lovers A Pope and A President by Paul Kengor The Turning Tide: a biography of the Irish Sea by Jon Gower For Foodies Ireland’s Green Larder:  The Definitive History of Irish Food and Drink by Margaret Hickey Searching for Italy by Stanley Tucci 1,000 foods to eat before you die: food lover’s life list by Mimi Sheraton The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America’s Unknown Soldier and WWI’s Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home by Patrick O’Donnell Warsaw 1944: Hitler, Himmler and the Crushing of a City by Alexandra Richie Romantic Reads The Christmas Castle in Scotland and The Cozy Cottage in Ireland by Julie Caplin A Postcard from Italy by Alex Brown Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch Logistics Lover Paris In Stride Jessie Kanalos Weiner Les Frenchies Walking Amsterdam by NatGeo Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality By Melissa Bruntlett

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on our take on Travel and travel documentation like passports and TSA pre-check or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What is the best way to get my passport? What should I know about tsa precheck when I travel to Europe? What is global entry and how do i use it? How do i use my passport when I am traveling to Europe? How does global entry work? Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We spend over 45 days a year exploring all corners of Europe. The Facts: Real ID Act October 2021- star on DL - some say 56% have had a passport in their lifetime 37% of people own a valid, unexpired passport in this country at any given time, and 19% have actually been to a foreign country (just one) Applying and documentation/ cost $165.00/ state department 6 months expiration  passport cards vs books vs double books margie and Betty Ann story terri’s passport story How to get passport stamps in Europe passport safety  Handing over your passport botswana crossing  passports used to be held on cruises, not so much anymore,  RFID wallet or passport holder Things passports don’t do Passports are not a VIsa (schengen visa) Goodbye Mobile Passport!  Evaluate whether you need global entry or tsa precheck- it could be money better spent in other areas of your trip.  Getting Global Entry and TSA Precheck  Get GE first because it includes precheck$100.00 and 1 interview vs 175.00 and 2 interviews  Don’t put your passport in the pocket of your airplane seat.

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on our take on Travel and packing or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What is the best way to pack for traveling to Europe? What should I pack when I travel to Europe? What travel gadgets are worth buying? What should I not pack when I am traveling to Europe? How can I pack smart when I am traveling to Europe? Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023! Luggage scale Instead of a suitcase scale, choose to pack your suitcase to capacity without over-stuffing it. Hairdryer Umbrella Instead of an umbrella, pack a raincoat. This will provide hands free cover and a little warmth if needed. It can also be layered to insulate in colder weather. Selfie stick Instead of a selfie stick, make a friend and have them take the snap. Many places are banning them anyway.  Every emergency item you’ve anticipated Instead of a medication organizer for overseas travel, keep all of your prescriptions in the issued bottle. Additionally, take a picture of each one to ensure you have a copy in case there's a need to seek out a pharmacist. Travel size products Instead of dedicated travel containers for liquids, or worse yet, travel size products, hold back the last of your full size products and toss them at the end of your trip to make room for your travel memories. Good jewelry  Instead of a dedicated jewelry container, wrap your jewelry in a beeswax sandwich wrap so you have your jewelry and a way to wrap a mid day snack! The wax wrap will keep your jewelry from tangling and it's washable. Bulky water bottle Neck Pillow Instead of a neck pillow, pack a multi use wrap. It's not bulky and will always come in handy. Every electronic accessory ever Our solution is to ensure that every piece of electronics that we pack does more than one thing. By the time, we examine all of the different gadgets out there, we take our iPhone, a charging pack, and the cords we need to run it. That's all! No camera, no extra iPad. None of it. It's so much easier! We also pack a water bottle that we can lose and we download as many books as we possibly can whether we do that on our Kindle app or on Audible. All the stuff that’s in your purse just because Shoes Fanny packs Over American logos Over colored nails

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on our take on Travel and art or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What is the best part of traveling to Europe? Why should I care about art when I travel? What art should I see in Europe? Where are the best art museums in europe? How can I include art in my european travel? Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023! We’ve been down the rabbit hole with art lately… Lady with Ermine back in her home in Krakow All the chatter about the Spring Vermeer exhibit in Amsterdam https://rembrandtsamsterdam.com Let's talk about the principal that was fired because she allowed David to be included in the art lessons at the private school. She went to visit David at the invitation of the Accademia’s director and said the experience was wonderful!!!  The Met Gala which brings me to the gallery Dior in Paris Sotheby’s will be auctioning off some of Freddie Mercury’s possessions in September!  I wonder what it would be like to attend a high stakes auction? What’s with all the protests in fine art spaces? National gallery and climate protests , the louvre and Mona Lisa? Speaking of the Mona Lisa, would it be better to create a separate space  What’s your favorite museum as of late? Books? Pick-The Rape of Europa by Lynn Nichols Pan- The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracey Chevalier Movies? Inside with William DaFoe (2023)  Paint with Owen Wilson (2023) Big Eyes 2014 Miss Potter 2007 Loving Vincent 2017 6 Tips for buying art prints and objects while traveling - Prints are one of the most affordable items you can buy - Have A Plan. Where is it going to go? To another person? On your wall? If so, where? - ditch any frames and pack your art flat (canvas should be facing down as well) - Watch where things are made, look at the markings and stickers to ensure your money is going toward something local - let shops wrap items for you- it's worth the time - breakables are breakables be prepared to carry them on and not in your checked bag

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on our take on Travel or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What is the best part of traveling to Europe? Where should I travel to in Europe in 2024? How can I choose where to travel in Europe? What are the best destinations in europe? Why Europe should be your next travel destination. Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023! Dear Babcia and yiayia- I finally wound up with some time to go to Europe and I want to make the most of it. I know I want to see the big stuff and I know I want to see more than one place while I’m over there. Here’s my problem, I don't even know where to start! What’s the best first place to visit? Help! Alex’s 5 places: Mont St. Michel, France Westport, Ireland Czhechahovia, Poland CInque Terre Kristiansand, Norway Terri’s 5 places: Jerusalem Israel Florence, Italy Warsaw Poland Salzburg, Austria Amsterdam Have a plan but plan for nothing in your plans: downtime matters Create a tape journal or plan for a digital photo book

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on our take on Travel and storytelling or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What is the best part of traveling to Europe? Why is storytelling an important part of travel? How can I add storytelling to any travel? What are the best ways to include storytelling in my travels? Why is storytelling important when I travel? Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023! Using storytelling to gain context in your destination  The path of Paul Destinations that are rich with storytelling Storytelling festival in Scotland Passing storytelling traditions on to younger generations Giant’s causeway Kissing the Blarney Stone Guides as great storytellers Normandy Storytellers that teach Auschwitz All the doggos and their stories Irish music and American folk music   Be your own storytellers. Make up stories at famous places and get that video rolling. If you are at a castle, tell the story about the princess, Call the Midwife Stanley Tucci (Eva Longoria in Mexico)

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on our Travel hacks and tips at airports or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What is the best way to fly to Europe? How do I choose plane tickets for my european trip? How do I plan my flights for my european travel? What are the best airports in Europe? What are my travel options when flying to Europe? Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023! By far, your biggest single expense you will deal with on any trip are your tickets to get you to your destination! How do you choose wisely? Well, there's more to consider than just price. Most airlines like to route travelers from smaller airports to designated hubs that allows for easy transfer to international flights. When deciding which tickets to purchase, take into consideration that hub and whether or not it's convenient for your whole group to meet at or simply pass through. Choose accordingly! In addition to your wait time, you may have others, like grandma and grandpa, joining you on your trip to, say, Europe. Consider having them meet you at your hub so you can all fly to your final destination together. This gives you more adult hands on the longest leg of your trip. Whether I'm traveling on my own or with a group, I use the TripIt app to keep my itinerary straight. This app imports your email details into an easy to use timeline that helps you ensure that all of your reservations are taken care of and not overlapping. This includes flights, lodging, sites and transportation. Once you have a trip started, you can share it with all of the travelers in your group and interested parties who need to know where you are. Everyone in your group can keep up with the planning progress and share in the excitement.  You will save time and money by carrying on/Plan your luggage needs. When buying your tickets, check into the luggage policies. Will the amount of bags you are taking be covered? What are the stroller and car seat policies? Can you choose your seats ahead of times? What are the carry-on requirements? Packing for a trip is dicey. You want to take everything you will need but you don't want to lug it all around. Research the best advice out there and keep it to a minimum. Checking for good laundry options will also help you pair down your packing.  There’s only one way to get to a destination/ Choose an alternative airport. You are headed to London and the tickets are expensive. However, there's a $500.00 difference from home to Paris. Okay, get to Paris and take the train straight into St. Pancreas Station. You just saved about $1000.00! Consider other airport alternatives: Shannon and Dublin, Warsaw and Krakow, Glasgow and Edinburgh, the list goes on. You may find that you have the opportunity for an adventure you never even considered. having a good plan to get back to reality isn't such a bad idea. This is also a good time to check on customs policies for your destination. For example, travelers go through customs before boarding flights in Dublin. Know what to expect. Everybody has to fly together. Choose a family friendly hub.Share your trip wisely.Have an exit strategy.

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on our packing tips and what not to pack or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What should I not buy when packing for Europe? How do I plan what to pack for a European Trip? How do I pack everything in one bag? What are the European packing essentials? How do i make sure I am packing smart? Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023!    Get your world organized! Marie Kondo: The Life changing habit of tidying up, the gentle art of swedish death cleaning is another good one to inspire you to get rid of what you truly don’t love and don’t need A dedicated travel wardrobe (multi use capsule) and we talked about this on our last show Versatile cubes (especially for a bathing suit, a raincoat, and knitwear)(undergarments) for the little things, not everything! Laundry bag carry ons vs check in  technology paring down the electronics (making things multi use), have a show that will talk all about getting your iphone ready for travel look for our upcoming show on how to turn your Iphone into your travel concierge Airtags  Wired or wireless headphones for the in flight system and portable battery for unfortunate delays (iFly) Too many types of entertainment Magazines, books, ipad, toiletries All the electronic cords (organizer) All the toiletries Full water bottle Books consider downloading books to kindle or whatever reading app you prefer to use. A dedicated jewelry container Travel containers for liquids Umbrellas Suitcase scales Medication organizer for overseas travel Selfie stick Neck pillows Travel size products..waste of money The sealed envelope note

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on our picks and pans for Krakow or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What makes European travel successful? How do I plan a Trip to Krakow? Where should I stay in Krakow? How do I choose the best things to do in Krakow? What’s so great about Krakow? What are the off the beaten path sites in Krakow? Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023! Top of the Krakow list is the beautiful Wawel Castle, the heartbreaking experience at Auschwitz and the story of Oskar Schindler and his factory. But there is more to this town than just the worthwhile big hitters. Here are five experiences we recommend to anyone who wants to take on Krakow. Admit it, it's the perfect food. Two bites of dough wrapped tastiness is about as good as it gets. Well, maybe being able to make them and eat them is as good as it gets! Check out the cooking classes offered by Delicious Poland as well as walking tours that let you get used to the local menu. We know, we know, but we didn't make a mistake! While the famous Mona Lisa holds court in the Louvre, her cousin, Lady with Ermine, has just recently been reinstalled to her place of honor in the Czartoryski Museum in the heart of the city. Noooo... not a pub crawl! We bet that you've already seen all of those little eco golf carts all over the center of Krakow. They are the perfect set of wheels to explore all of those amazing churches dotting the old town and beyond. Don't get us wrong, there are plenty in walking distance from the main square and you'll get to see everything from priceless altar pieces to the altar dedicated to St. Hyacinth, the patron saint of the pierogi! However, those eco carts can get you to some of the further flung churches like Corpus Christi and give you a little bonus look at the Kazimierz District! Each and every one has a different look and a different feel. Each has a little bit of a different story and plenty of historical references including side chapels with amazing art and architecture and religious references including the hometown hero saints like Pope John Paul II and Maximillian Kolbe. Summer is the perfect season to enjoy the European football season (even if you aren't a die hard fan in real life). In all reality, the game isn't the point. The experience of being in a pub or cafe as the game is on with people cheering for a team is the true fun of it all. So, book a table, figure out which side everyone is rooting for and blindly follow as best you can. Trust us! You'll have a ball! The Vistula River winds its way through Krakow connecting the Old Town and Kazimierz areas with the Podgorze district. The Father Bernatek Bridge was built in 2010 and is a lovely place to cross. This footbridge is dotted with acrobatic sculptures that seem to balance on the high wires above. Rent some bikes and enjoy the crossing as the sculptures dance above you. 5 Things to experience in Europe's best kept secretCook up perfection in a pierogi class.Take in the glory of Leonardo DaVinci.Partake in a Church Crawl.Watch the game!Walk the bridge.

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on our packing philosophy and capsule wardrobes or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What items should I not pack? How do I choose what to wear for my European Trip? What is a capsule wardrobe? How do I make a capsule wardrobe? What are the best clothes to pack when we travel? Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023! You hear it all the time! Create a capsule wardrobe to be a successful traveler. It makes any potential packer think that they need to order and buy specialty clothes to only use when there's a suitcase at hand. Not so fast! We, here at Babcia and YiaYia, think that you might be selling yourself and your closet a little short. That's right, we think you probably have far more than you think to complete the perfect travel wardrobe. You already know all of the things in your closet that are high maintenance They wrinkle fast and never wash well. You probably pull them out once or twice a year. They probably won't pack very well anyway. Additionally, you probably know what kind of weather your head toward so out of season stuff is not part of your packing equation. It's your favorite one and you pair it with black and white all the time. Ours is blue. It goes with our complexions and never fails to photograph well. You probably have this color weaving in and out of every rack in your closet anyway. Black. White. Denim. These wardrobe basics are the foundation to your mix and match packing style. It's time to start pairing items together so that everything you take pulls a double shift. We start with the amount of days from take off to laundry. Do you have seven days until laundry? Then you need 5 bottoms in cool weather and 6 bottoms in hot weather. (Why six? Try sweating all day and then trying to look refreshed for dinner.) Seven days also needs 6-7 tops. There are many people who will give you different numbers but sweat doesn't lie. Then make sure each top has a different bottom that will make a new look. If you like dresses, simply subtract one for every dress you plan to pack. Just remember that every dress you take needs to pack well. It also needs to be useful. Dresses for a rafting trip won't do you much good but an easy to use maxi dress might be just perfect for evenings in Paris. No matter what the weather, we always pack a wrap, a cardigan, and a scarf. Sounds like overkill? Well, we find that we use every single item every single time. Wraps are perfect as a double for plane blanket or pillow. The most important thing about these pieces is that they go with every single outfit we bring. You are definitely going to need walking shoes. These will most likely be your bulkiest shoes and you will most likely wear them on the plane just like us. Additionally, you are going to want a pair of shoes that turns all of your outfits into a smarter look for evening. This may be a pair of flats or sandals. The point is, they elevate your look somehow to give you a little oomph. Take all of those picks and pack them up. Try not to open it for three or four days. Then, take it all out and decide if it's a keeper. You're ready to make a shopping list of the very few things that may be missing.

It’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you! Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on our Tao of Travel or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What makes European travel successful? How do I plan a European Trip? How do I plan a European trip for different generations? How do I make everybody happy on our next trip to Europe? How do i make my teenagers happy when we travel? Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023!

Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on all of our holiday picks any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: Get our take on how we create trips and ensure that every person on every trip enjoys themselves every time! We'll send it right to your inbox! Click here for access to our 10 minute video! For a full rundown on our conversation check out our show notes here! Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook   @babciaandyiayia Twitter   @babciaandyiayia Instagram   @babciaandyiayia TikTok   @babciaandyiayia  (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest @babciaandyiayia Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last inEurope in Summer of 2023!