Dinkwads Abroad

Travel Tips & Tricks

In our 10 years of traveling, we’ve fine-tuned what works for us as travelers. We strike a healthy balance (at least I think) between the minimalists who travel for two weeks with one shirt and one pair of pants and two pairs of underwear, and maximalists who go for a week with six pairs of shoes, three outfit changes a day, and whatever else they can cram into a full-sized suitcase (or two). We fit everything into our carry-on backpack, and travel for 2-3 weeks within that. We have our checklist of necessities for long-haul flights in economy. We know what we need to bring versus what we can get when we land.

We’ve got it down to a science, so learn from our broken luggage wheels, aching backs, and string of curses so you don’t have to go through the same frustrations!

Hello,

I’m Jill

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Welcome to Dinkwads Abroad, where I document my journeys around the world with my husband, Beau, sharing what we did and how you can do it too! We’re not travel influencers – just two people who love to travel and want to help others do the same!

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New blog post up about our time in Split, Croatia! Split was one of those cities that we left feeling we can't wait to go back, where 1700 years of history blend effortlessly with a vibrant, modern energy. 30,000 steps is a light day! With only 24 hours in Korcula, we didn't get to try as many restaurants as I would have liked, but we made the most of the time we did have there! Check out my blog for my full review and other places we ate while we were there, along with what we did and where we stayed! Link to the blog in my bio. From cocktails and sunsets perched atop a 14th century tower to cats around every corner, we had an amazing 24 hours in Korcula, Croatia! Make sure you leave room for all of these delicious stops when you're in Dubrovnik! These are my favorite places we went during our time there, but if you want to see all the places we ate and drank in Dubrovnik, check out my blog post that covers it all! Link in my bio! Rushing back to the room to dethaw after freezing in the cold Adriatic was so worth it for the sunset views from the water! 10/10 would do it again every time! And yet I still want to tell everyone about my favorite places in the world and how they all should go there. Our first full day in Dubrovnik was jam packed with historic sites, seaside views, and a delicious dinner @dvinowinebardubrovnik to close the night! For a full rundown of what we did and to copy our perfect day, read my recent blog posts on what we did, where we ate and drank, and how we structured our day to make the most of it! Link to the blog in my bio!

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