Why we think Costa Rica is Overrated
Anyone who’s followed our blog over the years knows that Costa Rica ranks high on our “overrated” list. We spent a month there a few years back – in 2011 in fact, so it’s been 10 years. So I …
Making money with YouTube!
Making money with YouTube! It’s funny how things turn out. A few weeks back I was conversing with John, a reader of this blog. It had all started with my post about how I can’t stand Instagrammers. …
Our Top “Travel Experiences” over the last 10 years
Our Top “Travel Experiences” over the last 10 years More and more, people travel to places not just for sightseeing but to have ‘a travel experience’. It can be wine tasting, swimming with sharks, …
Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers (and some travel bloggers)
Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers (and some travel bloggers) It took a couple of days of the “post pandemic new normal” to be reminded of something that drives me crazy. Instagrammers. There they …
Some of our favorite Trams in Europe (Video)
Some of our favorite Trams in Europe (Video) One of the things that’s quintessentially European to me is taking a tram. I love it. It’s both a way to get oriented with a place as well as seeing …
Why are Expats so darn Angry?
Why are Expats so darn Angry? It always amazes me how nasty expats can be. We’ve encountered it many times in the past, usually on travel forums when researching a place (we’ve previously found …
How both our mothers inspired us to travel
Lissette and I have (and had) very different mothers. But both have – in very different ways – led to the travelling life we’ve had over the last 7 years. My mom (Trudi) I inherited the travel …
A Travel Agent’s guide to the Best of Spain
A Travel Agent’s guide to the Best of Spain. Our friend Anne has been a travel agent specializing in travel to Spain for the last 21 years. We decided to pick her mind on “the best” of Spain, …
April 20 Newsletter: the latest on visiting Spain in 2021. And other stuff…
The latest on visiting Spain in 2021 Coronavirus numbers have gone up here in Spain and many provinces have stepped up their restrictions, limiting movement between provinces and on the opening hours …