Before our three month stay in Merida, Mexico, I never thought much about caves. Sure, Justin and I had ventured into the underground before, first, during our road trip through the southern United States, and more recently, in the Philippines. But from the time we landed in the Yucatan, every local we met recommended we […]
After nearly a full month in the beachside city of Varna, Bulgaria, Justin and I remain amused by the reactions we get from locales when they find out we’re from the U.S. With almost no exceptions, they ask “Why did you want to visit Varna?!” To be honest, while we’ve spent a fair amount of […]
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 […]
Zagreb, Croatia was one of the first places that Justin and I ever dreamed about staying long-term in the Europe. Sure, coastal destinations like Split and Dubrovnik (where we spent Christmas) are beautiful. But most of the “real life” in these places happens outside the Old Town centers. By contrast, when you visit Zagreb, it’s clear […]
I’ve never known anyone who isn’t excited at the thought of visiting (or revisiting) Rome. (Like, get-your-disco-on excited.) Just mention the Eternal City to Justin, for example, and you’ll be treated to a goofy, gesture-filled soliloquy about “the most amazing gelato” and how 17 years ago, he sweet-talked his way into the Colosseum for free. My own feelings about Rome, […]
As those who know me are well aware, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. And I’ll be honest: while I love getting together with friends and family, and I certainly appreciate pausing to give thanks for all the blessings in life…I also really, really enjoy the fact that, on this most glorious of days, it’s completely […]
Unlike Dubrovnik and other beachy spots along the Dalmatian Coast, Zagreb, Croatia, is not usually a “must visit” for tourists. But when Justin and I saw a chance to spend a couple of nights exploring central Zagreb as a part of our one week road trip from Split to Pula, Croatia (by way of Slovenia), we jumped […]
Hong Kong: foodie paradise, shopping hotspot, and overall, one of the most vibrant cities in Asia. How could we not want to hop on a plane and go exploring? Which is exactly what Justin and I did this past summer as a part of our month-long visit to China! And while we experienced a few bumps in […]
