Ecuador may or may not be on everyone’s radar, but mention Galapagos Islands, and most people will know what you’re talking about. By all accounts, Galapagos is amazing – considered one of the planet’s foremost destinations for wildlife, it’s reportedly an unreal experience. I say ‘reportedly’, because even though…
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Patagonia: Exploring the End of the World
If you’re considering a visit (or maybe dream of going someday), read on… Many words come to mind to describe the Patagonia region of South America, but I’d start with magical. I’d then continue with awe-inspiring. Breathtaking. And then add gorgeous. (Can you tell we were wowed??) Encompassing the southernmost…
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New Day, New Look!
As we approach our next destination, the website has a new look and a new focus. We’ve spent the last four months in South America and, admittedly, motivation has waned. So today, we made some changes and plan to move ahead with more content, more updates, and more info shared…
Moroccan Hammam Experience
If you aren’t familiar with the Hammam, here’s a brief tutorial. Hammam is a community Islamic bath and translates to “hot water” or “hot spring”, traditionally with separate bathing areas for men and women. Unlike a Turkish bath, the Moroccan hammam diffuses dry heat. Throughout the region of the Atlas…
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Ask Me Anything!
We’ve now been traveling for over a year: four different countries (and counting), more than 15 major cities, and countless towns and villages. It’s been a wild ride, and people have questions. Here are some of the answers. What are the hardest things to get used to? The metric system!…
Dining Out
Now that we’ve been in Portugal for nearly nine months, let’s talk about dining out. The following tips and info may not apply to all areas of Europe, but having been to Spain as well, we can attest that there are areas in which what we’ve experienced would be considered…