I have kind of mixed feelings about city tours. On the one hand, my Herminone-esque information-loving side loves hearing all about the history of a destination. On the other hand, many city tours end up being kind of a let-down. But there are always exceptions to this rule. And those exceptions, more often than not, […]
At some point in your life, you have probably heard someone say something along the lines of “the journey matters more than the destination.” Not to throw stones at pretty cliches, but I think whoever came up with this sweeping philosophy should have to wait overnight in an airport or three. Look, I realize the […]
Justin’s and my visit to the Peruvian Amazon was one of the highlights of our time in Peru. From spotting Caymans and Capybara during a nighttime river cruise to learning the medicinal properties of plants and getting a bird-eye view of the rainforest canopy, it was a whirlwind adventure! But part of what made our visit to the […]
Before Justin’s and my most recent trip to London, I’d never heard the Brick Lane Sunday Market mentioned as a must-do for visitors. (Which tells you how long ago my last visit to London took place!) Thankfully, some new friends we met at a travel blogger meet-up in the city pointed us in the direction of […]
Question: What is better than a big waterfall? Answer: A series of big waterfalls on three levels! Enter Iguazu Falls. (Also known as Iguacu, Iguassu, Iguaçu) This behemoth of a cascade holds its place among the well-known Niagara Falls bordering New York and Canada and Victoria Falls in the heart of Zimbabwe, Africa. If you […]
So you’re planning an adventure to South America! Fantastic! Obviously, you’ll need the basics: knee boots; a pith helmet; a machete… Oh wait. This isn’t the 1900’s? I joke, but looking at some of the recommended packing lists out there on the internets, you really might come to the conclusion that packing for South America is […]
One of the things Justin and I get asked, on a fairly regular basis, is how we deal with getting sick on the road. Truth be told, we don’t get sick often. And when we do, the worst usually passes within 24-36 hours. But the thing that happened when we were visiting Mancora, Peru. That’s […]
The other day I was on Facebook and, in my news feed, I saw a travel article posted. There was nothing particularly special about it. It was just one of those “Things to Avoid When Visiting X Country” impersonal list-style posts, with the country in question, in this instance, being Mexico. Normally I’d scroll right past. […]
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