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Dubai is a fantastic place to visit. Unsurprisingly, every year around 15 million tourists make their way there. If you are planning to do the same, like most first time visitors, you are probably wondering about what to pack. No doubt, at the forefront of your mind is the fact that Dubai is a Muslim city, which leads many non-Muslims to wonder if there is anything special they need to pack. To find packing tips for Dubai, all you need to do is to read on.
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Nice is a beautiful city full of sunshine, brightly colored buildings and a sparkling sea. While most of the city is picture perfect, we picked 10 of the most instagramable spots in Nice to help make your Instagram account pop. Check out some of our favorite Nice, France photos to inspire your visit.
Castle Hill
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Head up to Castle Hill (La Colline de Château) for sweeping views over the city of Nice and the Mediterranean Sea. It’s one of the most photographed locations, so don’t miss snapping a photo or three from this vantage point.
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Entertaining kids when traveling has completely changed from the time I used to take vacations with my parents. All my kids want to do nowadays is play on their electronics with earbuds in while listening to music. Sound familiar? When traveling with teens and tweens, I’ve found it easier to engage their love of all things digital and incorporate that into our travel time.
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When you know how to budget international travel, you’ll save so much money that you could plan a second vacation! There are a lot of things that are different overseas than in the United States. Being prepared for them means you don’t waste money or have to replace things that you may have brought with you. We’ve listed our top tips for currency, electronics, shopping and when to go, so you can spend more time enjoying your vacation and less time worrying about the cost.
Wait to Get Cash Abroad: When you go to another country, you’ll need to use their currency. While you can use a credit card for most puchases, there are times when cash is a necessity. Simple things like taking a cab from the airport, purchasing fresh produce from the market or tipping your tour guide require that you have cash on hand.
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UPDATE: You can now apply online. If anyone has current experience getting the DCEM, please share.
*This doesn’t apply to citizens of the EU or UK as far as I know*
Did you know that expat children in France need to apply for a DCEM or Document de Circulation Pour Étranger Mineur? I didn’t!
After our first year in France, it was time to renew our Visa’s. Since you don’t actually get a new Visa, instead a Carte de Séjour, that poses a bit of a problem for kids. Only adults get a fancy residents card. So what about the kids? According the lady at the Préfecture, the kids didn’t need anything since they are residing here with their parents. We thought that was cool and went about our lives.
Fast forward to us trying to enter the Netherlands after a vacation in Ireland. Apparently, kids DO need paperwork saying they can come back into the EU. Thankfully, we weren’t given too much of a hard time. The customs officials just instructed us to get the kids documentation.
