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11 Alternative Family-Friendly Holiday Ideas in Europe

July 31, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Family-friendly holidays in Europe come in all shapes and sizes: multi-generation road trips through historic hinterlands, education-heavy city breaks packed with museums, coastal retreats complete with kids’ clubs and Alpine adventures for all abilities. Then you’ve got the typical major players like Disneyland Paris and Butlins. But perhaps you’re seeking some slightly more offbeat family…

Travel Tips

How to Use a Camp Oven

July 31, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Estimated reading time: 13 minutes A Dutch Oven or camp oven can be a culinary lifesaver during a power outage. These versatile cooking vessels are not just for camping trips; they also offer an alternative way to prepare meals when your regular appliances are unavailable. From baking bread to simmering stews, these ovens can handle…

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Urban Life

How to Plan a Trip Like a Travel Blogger the Easy Way (Step by Step) | Plan a Vacation Like a Pro Guide

July 31, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

So, you want to plan a trip? Not just any trip, but a seamless, photo-worthy, stress-free escape that feels equal parts luxurious and exhilarating. I’ve got you. I’ve been a travel blogger for almost 15 years, visited 55 countries, and planned countless journeys – from weekends in the Cotswolds and city breaks in New York…

Luxury Lifestyle

Making room for better not busy

July 31, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

What are you noticing about how busy you are this week? And what that feels like? What might making room for better rather than busy mean for you? Last time I was musing about what it looks like to let go of busy. This is not necessarily about making huge changes to our lives to…

Life Coach

Editor’s Letter: The Modern Jetsetter

July 31, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Dearest readers (old and new), For those who have been on the journey for some time, you may remember The Modern Jetsetter was the name of my former blog. It was originally dreamt during a trip to northern Italy, where I decided to quit my corporate journalism job in Germany and create a content platform…

Travel Lifestyle

Resort Romance or Glamorous Glamping? The Ultimate Coastal Alabama Weekend for Two

July 31, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Alabama’s beaches are a perfect destination for a romantic weekend getaway. Whether you’re longing for luxury, craving adventure, or wanting to dabble with a little of both, we have your itinerary. We recently visited Gulf Shores and Orange Beach and have a new list of favorites to share. Perdido Beach Resort: Loving Luxury If your…

Travel Tips

The Mission Bay Tetris Rubiks Cube Rail Freeway Challenge

July 31, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Tonight the San Francisco Planning Department will present its very preliminary overview of the Railyard I-280 Boulevard Alternatives Study. I encourage you to attend if you missed the first meeting. And if you are for better rail, better pedestrian connections, and if you have concerns, or just want to support, please go and be vocal….

Urban Life

11 Impressive House Tours Around the Globe

July 31, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Based on the popularity of house tours and real estate videos online, it’s clear that many of us love to take a peek inside everyone else’s four walls. And we especially love to do so when the houses are quite impressive or unique. How are the living room and kitchen set up? What have they…

Luxury Lifestyle

How to Correct Your Philippine Birth Certificate for Passport Application

July 30, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Birth Certificate for Passport Application | How To Correct How to Make Corrections on Your Birth Certificate in the Philippines (2025 Guide) Correcting errors on your Philippine birth registration document is essential for legal, educational, and official transactions. The process depends on the type of mistake. Below is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide that has been…

Travel Lifestyle

Common Rainy Season Garden Pests and How to Fight Them Organically – Urban Gardening Mom

July 30, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Rainy weather brings slugs, snails, and fungus — here’s how to fight back the natural way. Rain, rain, go away? Not so fast. For us gardeners in the tropics, the rainy season can be both a blessing and a headache. While your plants are happily drinking up all that fresh rainwater, lurking beneath the leaves…

Urban Life