On Travel to Mexico – why I’m sick of the ignorance
“You probably heard this before, but I’m concerned about travelling to Mexico and being preyed on by criminals”. This was an email I received from a reader. And he’s right – I’ve heard it …
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 …
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. The first 7 of those 21 years she travelled between her …
5 great places to visit in Germany (that few people know about)
5 great places to visit in Germany (that few people know about) Germany is one of our favorite countries. I’m lucky – my mother is German and over the years I’ve travelled Germany with her and …
16 Parador Hotels to discover in Spain
16 Parador Hotels to discover in Spain Spain has something unique: state-owned hotels located in (mostly) historic buildings. All over Spain you can stay in old castles, monasteries, palaces and …
Comparing and rating our favorite Balkan capitals
Comparing and rating our favorite Balkan capitals It’s no secret that we love the Balkans. Besides incredible geography and welcoming people, the Balkan countries offer a ton of variety within what is …
Why “Off the beaten path” places are sometimes the best places to Visit
Why off the beaten path places are sometimes the best places to Visit One thing we realized reflecting on our last 6 years of full-time travel is that our most vivid memories are from the “off the …
What are Croatians like? The Good and the Bad
We met a few travellers over the last few years who had travelled to Croatia and come away with negative impressions of Croatians. They found them rude and charmless. We’ve spent a combined 2 years …
The Most Beautiful City in the World? Our candidates…and winner
What’s the most beautiful city in the world? You’ll find a lot of lists on the internet and most just dig up the usual suspects. See this post by Rough Guide summing up the most beautiful cities …