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Welcome to Explore with Austin & Julia!

We're Austin and Julia, a married couple who love traveling, cruising, theme parks, great food, and finding new adventures around the world. From European adventures and river cruises to roller coasters and gluten free travel, we share the places we visit, the experiences we have, and the things we learn along the way. 
Come explore with us!

Latest Adventures

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48 Hours in Barcelona: What to See, Do & Eat
Whether you’re visiting before a Mediterranean cruise, extending a guided tour, enjoying a long weekend, or simply passing through on a larger European...
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PortAventura World and Ferrari Land Day Trip from Barcelona: Is It Worth It?
If you’re spending a few extra days in Barcelona, there’s a good chance your itinerary is already packed with famous landmarks, historic neighborhoods,...
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Best Things to Do in Seville in 2 Days: Attractions, Food and Travel Tips
Whether you’re spending a long weekend in Andalusia, extending a guided tour, or simply passing through southern Spain, Seville is one of the country’s...
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Highlights of Spain with Insight Vacations: Our Honest Review
When planning our first trip to Spain, we debated whether to travel independently or join a guided tour. While we normally enjoy planning our own trips,...
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Gluten Free Spain: The Ultimate Celiac Travel Guide
Before visiting Spain, we spent a lot of time researching gluten free restaurants, bakeries, and celiac friendly dining options. Everything we found...
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Gluten Free Barcelona: Best Restaurants, Bakeries, and Desserts for Celiac Travelers
Barcelona quickly became one of our favorite cities for gluten free dining in Spain. If you’re traveling to Barcelona with celiac disease, you’ll...
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About Austin & Julia

We're Austin and Julia, a married couple who love traveling, exploring new places, riding roller coasters, cruising, and finding the experiences that make a trip memorable.
Travel has become a huge part of our lives. Austin works as a travel advisor, so we're constantly researching destinations, cruises, hotels, restaurants, and experiences. When we're not helping clients plan their vacations, we're usually planning our own.
We love a little bit of everything when we travel. One trip might mean exploring a European city and taking a river cruise, while the next might involve chasing roller coasters at a theme park. We enjoy finding great food, discovering unique experiences, and figuring out how to make the most of the time we have in each destination.
Julia has celiac disease, which has also shaped the way we travel. We've learned a lot about finding safe places to eat and navigating gluten free travel, and we're excited to share those experiences with other travelers.
After years of traveling together, we realized we were constantly talking about the places we've been, what we loved, what we'd do differently, and the things we learned along the way. That's why we created Explore with Austin & Julia.
This blog is our place to share those experiences and hopefully help you plan some of your own adventures.
Thanks for coming along with us!