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Our Hobbit House Adventure in Poland

by Bea Cińska 17 comments

Our family are big fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and all his books and we have watched and re-watched Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit several times. When we first …

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Why You Should Visit Canary Islands

by Bea Cińska 6 comments

Why Visit Canary Islands? The Canary Island archipelago may be a popular destination for sun seekers from northern Europe, but some North Americans have never even heard of them. Some …

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Dare to Dream

by Bea Cińska 4 comments

Dare to Dream! As we take stock of the past 12 months, I can’t help but feel grateful. Our lesson from the past year has been this: “Dare to Dream!” …

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30 Photos That Will Inspire You To Visit Iceland

by Bea Cińska 9 comments

Iceland, with its breathtaking landscapes, seems to be on everyone’s bucket list. It has been on ours for quite some time and we were finally able to cross it off …

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I traveled to Volunteer with Refugee Children in Poland

by Bea Cińska 27 comments

If you would like to volunteer with refugee children in Europe, Poland is a good place to do so. Recent conflict in the region has already forced an influx of …

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Gran Canaria: Beyond Beer & Resorts

by Bea Cińska 6 comments

Gran Canaria is more than just beer and resorts. It is very popular with sun-seekers from northern Europe. And for good reason. It has fairly good weather throughout the year. …

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    How to Best Prepare for a Volunteering Trip Abroad

    by Bea Cińska June 26, 2022
    June 26, 2022
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    Meow Cats Cafe in Aix-en-Provence

    by Bea Cińska February 26, 2022
    February 26, 2022

    I am sitting at a table in Meow Cats Cafe in Aix-en-Provence, a tiny coffee shop tucked away in one of the narrow streets of this town in the south …

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    Letters from France: first impressions of our new French life

    by Bea Cińska May 25, 2023
    May 25, 2023

    The wide-eyed wonder of a first impression is a one-time deal. Pondering this fact the other day, I was kicking myself for not having started blogging about our new French …

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    Pack Your Bags – Dream, Travel, Live Anywhere

    by Bea Cińska June 3, 2022
    June 3, 2022
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    Vacation Home Rentals: Unique Places We’ve Stayed At

    by Bea Cińska January 11, 2022
    January 11, 2022

    Can’t decide between a vacation home rental and a hotel? When we travel we prefer to stay in vacation home rentals rather than in resorts. Why? We believe that discovering …

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    Switzerland with Kids – 10 Places Swiss Families Love

    by Bea Cińska August 1, 2021
    August 1, 2021

    Are you thinking of visiting Switzerland with kids? We love traveling with our son and we have visited this alpine country with him a few years ago. Switzerland is a …

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    The Doors of Tunisia – Photo Essay

    by Bea Cińska December 13, 2021
    December 13, 2021
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    Expat Story Collection: the Realities of Living Abroad

    by Bea Cińska January 11, 2022
    January 11, 2022

    If you have been pondering whether or not to move to a different country, the below expat story collection will shed some light on the realities of living abroad. Like …

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    One Family’s Inspiring Journey Around The World

    by Bea Cińska August 1, 2021
    August 1, 2021

    Have you ever dreamed of taking a journey around the world? I know I have. I met Tom and Kate and their family on Instagram. Say what you will about …

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    Why You Should Visit Manitoba in Wintertime

    by Bea Cińska January 15, 2022
    January 15, 2022
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Welcome to Pack Your Bags! We are a little family that could. Years ago, when our son was still a bun in the oven, we knew that life didn’t need to be ordinary. Life could be a grand adventure. We believed in our dreams and neither the naysayers nor our serious inner voices could have stopped us. And today, we live in the south of France, work online, travel often and, like in the photo above, occasionally even find ourselves skiing in Africa. We can’t imagine living a “regular” nine-to-five life ever again. In this blog, we write about our passions - travel, living abroad and working as digital nomads. For more about us and what you’ll find on our blog, click here.

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