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…
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!…
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And so it begins…
After years of planning and dreaming, it’s finally happening. We sold the house, the cars, and most of our possessions, and we are now actually living abroad. Current location: Lisbon, Portugal. Is it exciting? Yes. Scary? A little bit! We’re across the pond from family, friends, everything we knew and…
Our Front Row Seat To Catalan Independence
A sleepy and lazy Sunday morning. October 1, 2017. Our plan for the day is to travel from Valencia to Barcelona by train and get settled into our place for the next 5 days by late afternoon. The train leaves a little before noon so we wake up reasonably early…