Travel Far. Discover More. Spend Less.
Phuket is the largest island in Thailand and a top destination for beach-lovers, party-goers and family-vacationers.
We’ve spent a month (twice!) on Phuket at Kamala Beach – a crescent-shaped, family-friendly beach just north of (in)famous party-town, Patong.
We were in Kamala Beach house sitting – taking care of our friends’ dog and home while they were away.… Read the rest
Da Nang, Vietnam is often bypassed by travelers in favor of more popular destinations, like Hanoi and Hoi An.
What the metropolitan city lacks in charm it more than makes up for in beautiful beaches, abundant nature, amazing theme parks and local gastronomy. … Read the rest
The Basque region of Spain is characterized by stunning landscapes, delectable cuisine and quaint villages. For many travelers to Spain, it would be easy to spend a month on a tour of the Basque Country, swooning over the gorgeous coastline and gorging on pintxos (Basque-style Tapas).… Read the rest
Coming from a whirlwind week of sightseeing in Sydney, we were looking forward to the slow pace of beach life.
We swapped out our city walking shoes for bare feet – and discovered an abundance of things to do in Coolangatta, both on and off the beach!… Read the rest
One of the things we were most looking forward to while visiting Basque Country Spain was eating the amazing food…and we were especially interested in bar pintxos.
The culinary treasures are a Basque region specialty and we heard you could find the absolute best in San Sebastian pintxos bars!… Read the rest
Monte Urgull and Monte Igueldo – two distinct hills – rise from the sea at each end of the crescent-shaped La Concha Bay in San Sebastian Old Town.
Monte Igueldo is popular for the San Sebastian Funicular that transports visitors to the amusement park at the top of the hill.… Read the rest
Hondarribia Pintxos – a specific style of tapas in Basque Country, Spain – are a delectable part of the local cuisine. As foreigners, we failed miserably in our first attempt to partake in the Pintxos culture.
However, once we finally figured it out and discovered the top Pintxos bars in Hondarribia, we were delighted!… Read the rest
When we were planning our trip to Japan, we wanted to experience a little bit of everything: history, city and nature.
We got our history lesson in Kyoto, a full dose of urban life in Tokyo and for nature we went to Lake Kawaguchi in the Fuji Five Lakes District.… Read the rest
Makarska, Croatia has long appealed to vacationing tourists eager to soak up the sun and party late into night – which just happen to be two of the Best Things to do in Makarska!
The pebbly Makarska beaches, stretching for 1.5 miles, sit under the gaze of Biokovo Mountain and are sandwiched between the cool waters of the Adriatic Sea and shaded gardens of evergreens.… Read the rest
Pisa, Italy is known for its leaning tower, but there is so much more to the city than a single sight! In addition to seeing the tower that stands with a slant, we are highlighting the Best Things To Do in Pisa, Italy!… Read the rest