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 …
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I’m a Youtuber!
I’m a Youtuber! 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 …
A Visual Tour of Lviv, Ukraine (Video)
I’ve previously mentioned that Lviv has our vote as the most underrated city in Europe. We first visited the city in 2018. We stayed a month that time. We loved it so much that we came back in 2019 …
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 …
Adjusting to life in Spain (and the latest travel news)
Adjusting to life in Spain (and the latest travel news) June 20, 2021 I’ve featured our latest post on our other blog, Mapping Spain. You can find the post here. (note: there will often be an …
Tbilisi or Yerevan: which to visit?
Tbilisi or Yerevan: which to visit? A couple of years ago we spent 2 months in the Caucasus region, splitting the time equally between Tbilisi (the capital of Georgia) and Yerevan (the capital of …
Where will YOU go when you can travel again? (and does anyone else have the post-Covid blues?)
Where will YOU go when you can travel again? May 30, 2021 We’re starting to see the end of the tunnel. This week we’ll finally be getting our first Covid shot. All going well, we’ll be fully …
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 …
