Finding Gina Marie - Travel the World

Ep.56 We compare Airbnbs to hotels with TIPS to tell you why and when we use each of them. This comprehensive guide breaks down locations, accommodations, check-in/out processes, fees, problems, and our experiences. With all the negativity surrounding Airbnbs, should you give up on them? We give you our honest opinions and our detailed review. ❤️  Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

Ep.55 We can’t get enough of this medieval Scottish city. There’s so much history and grandeur in Edinburgh. Beginning with the Royal Mile, tuck in with us as we share our tours, favorite foods, and stories behind the sights we visit. Don’t miss Kevin’s haggis mistake! ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

Ep.54 From the incredible hilltop views to the beautiful, azure beaches, this place left us breathless. We take you through everything we experienced during our month-long stay in this seaside village nestled between Antibes and Nice in the South of France. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

Ep.53 Being able to choose where we live in the world is a privilege. But that doesn’t mean that it’s always easy to for us to find a balance between exploring more countries and avoiding burnout. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

Ep.52 Before this trip, we’ve always stayed in Edinburgh. But what if you want to also experience Dundee, Glasgow, St. Andrews, and Edinburgh? We think we have a solution for you. Watch this episode and let us know if you agree. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

Ep.51 We’ve spent the past two and a half years learning Italian with the paid version of Super Duolingo. Watch this video to find out how the app works, what we like and don’t like about it, and whether we’d recommend it. We also give you tips about additional language learning tools. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

Ep.50 We bring you along on two very different tours in Cyprus. One is a food tour with Halloumi cheese making and the other is to Turkish Cyprus and the mysterious District of Famagusta. What life-changing experiences were these tours for us? Join us on our discovery of both dark and light sides of this country. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

Ep.49 We spent a month in the harbor area of Paphos and loved it. Beautiful beaches, ancient Roman ruins, fabulous food, watch to see everything experienced in this beautiful island nation of Cyprus. Stick around to the end to see a breakdown of our costs. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

Ep.48 After traveling full time for half a year, you’d think we’d have it all figured out. Unfortunately, we screwed up twice in Edinburgh Airport. But we also have some important travel updates to share with you! ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

This is not something that we thought we’d ever say, but… you have to take a Nile Cruise! We’ve never spent time on a cruise ship before this, but the sheer number of tours and experiences that we managed to fit into four days was incredible. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube ! Support the show

Ep.46 After Cairo and Giza we thought we understood Egypt, but Luxor blew us away. The wonders we saw on the Nile River in Upper Egypt were incredible. Don’t visit Egypt without spending time in Luxor! ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

Ep.45 We needed to stay overnight in Aswan, Egypt prior to our Nile River cruise so Judy booked a room at the Nubian Palace. After a chaotic taxi ride from the train station, we were rewarded with an eye-opening experience that we’ll never forget. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

Ep.44 We were blown away (pun intended) by our ride in a hot air balloon over Egyptian ruins in Luxor. Add a beautiful sunrise to that experience and we have a memory that will float in our brains forever. Follow along as we share our top tips while gliding above the Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Temple of Karnak, and Hatshepsut Temple on the West Bank of the Nile....

Ep.43 We’ve learned so much living as locals in Mohandiseen while exploring all the sights and sounds that Cairo and Giza have to offer. Watch as we explore the Egyptian food, culture, ancient monuments, and make new friends! ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

Ep.42 Egypt is an amazing country and should be a place you plan to visit, but we have some tips that will make it even better. Learn from our mistakes and then travel with confidence in this ancient land of wonders. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

Ep.41 There’s nothing worse than getting sick while traveling — or worse, suffering a long-term illness. Watch our process for getting properly vaccinated for our month in Egypt while living in Greece and Italy. ❤️  Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

Ep.40 Rome wasn’t built in a day — and you should really spend more than a day there — but we only had 12 hours to see our favorite attractions: the Spanish Steps, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and so much more. Watch this episode and you can get a peek at it all in under 10 minutes! ❤️ To see all the beauty of this ancient Italian city, watch us on YouTube . Support the show

Ep.39 Spello is one of those places that treats your eyes to so much beauty and fills your heart with so much peace, you may never want to leave. Join us on the special day we spent in this romantic city. ❤️ There's so much to see, please watch this episode on YouTube . Support the show

Ep.38 Assisi is the home of St. Francis, beautiful architecture, stunning hills, and first-century BC Roman buildings. This romantic Italian city has so much to offer — especially if you love food! We hope you enjoy watching our tour of its best features. As always, the best way to enjoy our episodes is to watch us on YouTube . ❤️ Support the show

Ep.37 It was so cold in Lecce when we recorded our last episode that we missed sharing all the wonderful things we experienced there. Watch this short episode to find out more reasons why you’d want to visit this beautiful city in the Puglia region of Italy. ❤️ If you're not watching us on YouTube , you're missing out! Support the show

Ep.36 We were so surprised by what we discovered in this Italian gem of the Puglia region. The weather also shocked us and forced us to work hard to stay warm much of the time. Watch as we brave hail and heavy winds on our rooftop patio to tell you all about our trip to this lovely city. ❤️ We recommend that you watch this on YouTube to see all the sights of Lecce. Support the show

Ep.35 When we tell people that we’re full-time travelers with no home base, they’re always excited. Then they see our small luggage and backpacks and excitement turns to shock! This is one episode you need to watch on YouTube to see how we pack for our minimalist lifestyle. ❤️  Check out our full packing list: findingginamarie.com/articles/packing-list-how-we-pack-and-travel-with-only-carry-on-lug...

Ep.34 It’s much easier to understand a country like Greece when we take the time to live there for a whole month. Not only did we explore Athens in depth, but we also took a day trip to Meteora to visit the monasteries in the mountains. We have lots to share and show you in this episode. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube to see the beauty of Greece. Support the show

Ep.33 We lived in Greece for the month of January and experienced Athens during one of the lowest tourist months of the year. Did we miss out on anything? What did we gain by traveling here when most people weren’t? Join us to learn what we discovered about this ancient city. Watch us on YouTube ! Support the show

Ep.32 We’re often asked about how we live our lives as world travelers. How do we settle in to each new city and what activities fill our days? Join us in Athens, Greece to hear all our answers. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube .  Support the show