Ah, shoulder season. That glorious betwixt and between period when the crowds at travel hotspots have disbursed and the really bad weather hasn’t yet begun. Travel during shoulder season means that you can often get more comfortable lodging than you could normally afford, and/or have more cash to spend on food, shows, activities and attractions […]
The red tiles whipped past under my tires. Overhead, the white stone and arched brick roof blurred as I glided through the chambers of the Maestranza Wall. I was flying through history–through foreign occupations, through a World War and through painstaking restoration. I was seeing Manila’s past and present combine and unfold in front of me, chamber by chamber. […]
I’ve always had a thing for city parks. My entire traveling life, they’ve always been the first thing I want to visit in any new place I land. Parks are, of course, awesome for the simple reason that they are where the trees live (I also have a thing for trees…I mean, how can you not?!)… […]
In today’s mobile world, a smartphone is one of the most powerful tools in the world traveler’s arsenal. From booking inexpensive flights, to finding the correct way to ask “is this chicken?” in foreign restaurants, these travel apps (all available for both iPhone and Android) will help make planning and enjoying any adventure just a little bit […]
Unless you are consciously choosing to abstain from technology as you travel, chances are your gadgets are going to go with you on your adventures abroad. But how much tech is too much? How will you stay connected without breaking the bank? And how can you protect your gadgets, and the sensitive information they contain when […]
Hiking in Costa Brava, Spain offers even the busiest travelers the chance to get out into nature… After our fast-paced Morocco adventure, we decided (needed) to slow down and make camp in the quiet, seaside town of Sant Feliu de Guixoles in northeastern Spain. Thanks to the fact that it was shoulder season (we love shoulder […]
Wherever we roam, Justin and I are more likely to seek out off-the-beaten track activities to more touristic options. But, when a guided excursion ventures into vast, sun-touched sand dunes, familiar routes become quite reasonable. Which is why deciding on visiting the Sahara Desert in Morocco was easy – the only question in our minds was, […]
Renting a car in Morocco is an easy and fun way to see amazing sights (like the Sahara Desert!) That said, there are a number of country-specific quirks you want to know before hitting the road. Here are our best tips for renting a car in Morocco: 1) Follow speed limits religiously – The main reason […]
We recently crossed two thresholds: three years of full-time travel in which time we visited 40 countries! Happy Anniversary! After a fast-paced month in Morocco, Hillary and I were glad to take a few weeks to decompress on Costa Brava: the northern coast of Spain. The beautiful trails that follow the natural rock formations, pebble and […]
Like Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia’s capital city is often reduced to the cliché of East meets West. But in fact, Tbilisi is more of melting pot. More than 100 distinct ethnic groups –including Armenians, Russians, Jews, and Greeks — live peaceably in the midst of the majority Georgian population. Synagogues sit next to Orthodox Cathedrals, […]
When traveling the world, we always try to look for the beauty in things. That said, there are few places that straight-up look like a fairy tale come to life. But Romania’s Transylvania region is exactly that. Back before we left California, what we knew about Transylvania was gleaned from the various iterations of Dracula…and Young Frankenstein. So, basically, […]
Happy New Year! 2017 has been another landmark year of travel for us. The more we travel, the more we appreciate the world in all its diversity ,and the more we understand how fortunate we are to be able to have the adventures that we have. This past year was full of the most unexpected […]
When Justin and I decided to explore Athens, Greece, this past July, we knew we wanted to plan a trip to one of the many islands easily reached from that capital city’s port. But which to choose? More popular destinations, like Hydra, promised a wealth of beauty and charm, of course, but we were looking […]
