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, […]
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 […]
Some travel locales have clearly defined “high” seasons. When it comes to a place like New York, however, trying to figure out the time of year when New York isn’t inundated by visitors might seem like an impossible task. Yes, it’s true, you’ll never find a time of year when New York isn’t a popular […]
The platform encircling Christ the Redeemer may be the most famous look-out point in Rio de Janeiro, but it’s certainly not the only, or, arguably, even the best view in Rio. And hey, you’re reading Uncontained Life…which means you know better than to assume what’s popular is always what’s best. So which viewpoint in the city really […]
Long before Justin and I ever set foot in Brazil, we had heard about visiting favelas in Rio de Janeiro. While favelas remain associated in the public’s mind with drugs and violence, nowadays, some favelas are safe to visit. And, according to a growing number of tourism resources, visiting favelas is key to understanding the […]
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 […]
Sunny Seville is the stuff daydreams of Spain are made of: bull fights and flamenco; cobblestone streets and colorful tile art; soaring cathedral spires and sweeping plazas. In short, when it comes to beautiful places in Seville, you’re spoiled for choice. Justin and I spent nearly three weeks traveling through Spain this past January. Madrid’s food scene […]
Shanghai, China is a vibrant, beautiful city—and we were going to see it all! At least, that was the plan… Unfortunately, after a flight delay left us stranded in Hong Kong airport for almost 18 hours, we ended up spending our first day in Shanghai asleep in our hotel room. This meant, in the end, we […]
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