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Our Housing for 30 days                  

Thanks for being here! My vagabond heart never settles So I am off on another trip with hubby and a few Gypsy nurse friends.

Since we will be spending about a month abroad in many places I had the challenge to find and secure our housing that is appropriate for 3 generations (25,45,65) and this was quite a challenge but, I had a great time researching and reading alot of reviews. This List is what I  have come up with for our journey.
 I am not an expert blogger but I have fun trying :) This is also where I will post our trip abroad in 100 days :) Enjoy!




                                              Dublin Ireland: 

We got a cute 2 bedroom Country Cottage outside of Dublin in Naas, Ireland
on a private working sheep farm! Sleeps 4.

                                                             Paris France: 
    
                                                                            La Maison Bed and Breakfast

                                                       See video here                         
All bedrooms look out into the bamboo garden. Each room has a private modern bathroom with big shower, make up mirror, air dryer or hand soap. Towels are provided.

                                                          Barcelona Spain1:

We got a 2 bedroom Apartment for one night before the cruise and one night after the cruise.
                                          Right in the Heart of the Gothic Quarter in La Rambla. :)

                                                                          See Video here!


                     12 day European Cruise aboard the Brand New Vista

                                                                 Barcelona Spain2
                                                              (same as above Spain)



                                                                  Zurich Switzerland

                                                            2 bedroom apartment for 4.

                                                               

                                                             London England

Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage

4.1  ·

Restored Victorian-era hostel with dorms and private rooms, some shared bathrooms and an eatery/bar        Click here to see our Hostel video

                                                                           and

                                                                                    BED AND BREAKFAST

                 Gatwick Belmont Guest House

                                            Reykjavik Iceland
Hostel Village~ Lightly and simply decorated, a Quad Room can be found in all of our houses, most of the rooms have a garden view and some include a balcony. Newly refurbished, a Quad Room has a double bed and two bunk beds, with night tables, coffee & tea facilities, refrigerator, wardrobe, large mirror and a work desk.

                            Click here for a Video of our Hostel


NOTE:
Total Housing Costs is Approx: $650.00US for Each person for the entire month :)

Packing

100 days until take off !! :)

My estimated Clothing for 31 days.

7 shirts/blouses– Easy to buy abroad too.
3-4 pair of shorts
1 pair of long pants
2 pair of short pants
1 sundress
1 light sweater
1 fleece lined rain jacket
2 bras
3 pairs of socks
7 pairs of panties
1 pair of flops and 1 pair Sneakers (may also take cute sandals for dinner on cruise, undecided yet)
1 bathing suit and cover-up

Always best to pack light, dress in layers and match colors.

Accessories I am taking:

~Travel Towel (lightweight and fast drying) your travel towel can also be used as a small blanket for cool planes, a extra cover for your pillow etc..
~Packing cubes (I got 3 medium and 3 small and 3 large but we won't need to use them all)
~air bags for clothes to decrease space in bag
~Baby wipes and hand sanitizer
~Ziploc baggies
~Paper clips (you'd be surprised, can hold the curtains closed at the hostels etc.)
~Small travel bottle of Dewrinkler Spray
~ Medicine ~Including Immodium and tylenol
~Toiletries Bag~ Take only minimal basic toiletries to get you thru, you can
  purchase these items abroad and won't need to weigh your luggage down unecessarily. (I have been hoarding hotel bottles of shampoo and conditioner and a few small bars of soap :)
~First-Aid kit with a needle and thread for sure. (I have one! no need for you to get one)
~Money Belt (can't stress this one enough)
~Bike Chain Lock (great to lock your bag to the bed or to lock your locker at the hostel when you're gone...not that someone wont steal it if their determined enough but if there is a room full of bags they are going to try to steal the one that will come the easiest first)
~ Also purchased a lock for the Love Lock Bridge in Paris :)
~Camera and Charger
~Tablet and charger
~Money/ATM Card (The card is great because of easiness with exchange rates, but make sure and watch the ATM fees, they can wipe you out pretty quick if you're not careful).
~Day Pack (to put things in that you will take with you during the day and your important documents).
~Sunglasses
~Converter and plug ins (I also got the 4 plug outlet to plug in multiple items at once.)
~Travel pillow for planes, trains and buses(I got a blow up one that will fit easily into my backpack for very little weight)
~Passport and Drivers License
~Copies of: Itinerary, passport, extra passport photo in case I lose my passport it will be easier to obtain new passport thru the US embassy)
  **also leaving copies with my child.

We have already registered with all of the US embassies in Europe! (Step program).