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I smiled to the captain – our only form of communication – and stepped onto the bow of the boat. I stood in the sunlight, surveying the solitude of our surroundings. We were traveling from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang on a Slow Boat on the Mekong River.… Read the rest
The autumn sun was already setting over the lake as we made our way down the narrow, one-lane cobblestone street to our apartment; the soft light cast a warm glow over the town. The paper-wrapped, grilled fish that I carried in my hand was growing lukewarm, but I wasn’t all that fussed.… Read the rest
Tbilisi, Georgia isn’t just a city you visit, it’s a city you experience. That means over-indulging in carb-loaded cuisine, accepting shots of homemade chacha (and trying not to wince as the potent liquor hits your stomach). It also means tripping over broken sidewalks in the Tbilisi Old Town while wondering in amazement at the barely-standing buildings…and making a visit to the Tbilisi sulphur baths.… Read the rest
Housesitting over Christmas is one of the best ways to spend the holidays! Since we started traveling full time in 2014, we have taken on the responsibilities of pet sitting over Christmas on multiple occasions – and we think it is an absolutely wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season!… Read the rest
Seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland was the number one thing we wanted to do on our trip to Reykjavik. In fact, the mystical green lights in the nighttime sky are one of the top reasons to visit Iceland in Winter.… Read the rest
As we watched the third taxi drive away leaving us still standing on the curb, we started to wonder if an adventure to the abandoned Olympic bobsled track on the hillside of Trebevic Mountain was going to happen. The first driver said he didn’t know where it was.… Read the rest
Slovenia is a country rich in nature – from soaring mountains to lush forests to craggy coastline to crystal-clear rivers, lakes and streams to the gently rolling hills of the countryside. The small country can be traversed in a single day making nature easily attainable on quick day trips from the architecturally stunning and centrally-located capital city of Ljubljana.… Read the rest
It was during our housesit in the Netherlands that we made Zancudo, Costa Rica our next destination. We made the decision before we considered how we would get there…before we learned just how off-the-beaten-path Zancudo, Costa Rica is. Thankfully, we had some guidance on getting to Zancudo, but our trip wasn’t without a few gasps and flubs.… Read the rest