We Loved Zagreb (And Think You Will Too)
Planning on Visiting Croatia? Don’t overlook Zagreb! Sometimes, you arrive in a place where it feels like you belong. You step off the bus, …
Europe
Europe is such an incredible region – a virtual tapestry of cultures and geographies that all co-exist in harmony (most of the time, anyway!). We’ve been fortunate to spend so much time travelling throughout both Eastern and Western Europe. Browse the locations we’ve been below, and start exploring your next travel destination!
Where We’ve Been in Europe!
On Canada, Serbia and Nationalism
It’s late morning, and Geoff and I have just gotten on the elevator in the building of our AirBnB. We’re heading out for the day …
On Racism, the Romani and Romania
Ba-boom-ba-boom-cla-clang. Ba-boom-ba-boom-cla-clang. As our train heads north from Bucharest’s Gara de Nord train station, the rhythmic sounds of the train’s wheels fill our carriage. We’re in a …
How To: Getting from Timisoara to Belgrade by Train
How to Get from Timisoara Romania to Belgrade Serbia by Train: Step-by-step Instructions that can be reversed if you’re travelling from Belgrade to Timisoara. This …
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Cozyness Downtown Hostel Bucharest Review: We Love You
Hostel reviews aren’t really our thing, but we’re making an exception for the Cozyness Downtown Hostel Bucharest for no other reason than we loved this place. …
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13 Photos of the Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest
After days without sun, we were treated yesterday morning to a blue sky streaked with rays of sunshine. I grabbed my camera and took the metro …
Travel Tips for Isle of Skye & Isle of Lewis and Harris
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5 Scottish Castles That Will Make You Wish You Were Noble
If you follow us at all on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, you’ll know we have been absolutely astounded by the beauty of Scotland. The landscape, …
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Things to Do in Seville Spain: Our Guide to a Perfect Day in Seville
Top 5 Things to do in Seville. Includes photos, video, and 5 recommendations with the best things to do in Seville in one day, plus …
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The Alhambra: Tips for Visiting the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain
Our best Alhambra tips! Tips for visiting the Alhambra Palace in Granada Spain in one day. Includes access to a free online map to help …
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Around the World in 80 Drinks: Real Ale Scottish Beer in Edinburgh
Welcome to the Scottish Beer and Real Ale edition of Around the World in 80 Drinks, a series that takes us on a drunken whirlwind of adventure around …
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Sunshine on Leith: A Visual Tour of Leith Edinburgh
From Prince’s Street, we took the bus together, sitting on the top deck at the front so we could watch Edinburgh pass below us. We …
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History of Scotland Explained: The Great Cause
History Explained is a series that provides travellers with the high-level historical context necessary to enjoy the places they visit. History of Scotland is the first country …
Around the World in 80 Drinks: Single Malt Scotch Whisky in Edinburgh Scotland
Welcome to the Scotch Whiskey (or is it Scotch Whisky?) edition of Around the World in 80 Drinks, a series that takes us on a drunken — in …
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Songs for a City: Edinburgh Playlist
Welcome to our Edinburgh Playlist. Songs for a City is a new series we’ll be (trying) to write for each city we visit, and each post …
Scottish Hockey? Attending an Edinburgh Capitals Hockey Game
NOTE: The Edinburgh Capitals are a Scottish hockey team, one of 10 teams in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL), a professional ice hockey league …
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When Life Gets Cold, We Get Nostalgic: Dreaming of Portugal’s Algarve!
Last night, Geoff and I were talking, and we came to the conclusion that we may have made a major tactical error in coming to …
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Welcome to Edinburgh: Timelapse Video of Auld Reekie
If you’re following us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, you may have noticed we’re in Edinburgh! We arrived about 10 days ago, and have slowly …
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Is Scotland a Country?
Scotland is a great northern land of lush, windswept cliffs; haggis; scotch whiskey; and, of course, Scotland’s most famous resident: a bagpipe-playing, kilt-wearing lake monster …
Sagres, Portugal: Fort at the End of the World
Happy Valentine’s Day! We don’t really celebrate Valentine’s — it’s just not our thang — but I am excited to say I contributed something to the Travel …
Groceries and Beer
It’s funny the things that seem surprising when you’re staying in a foreign country, especially those countries where you have to carry out everyday chores, …
Another Day, Another Castle (Beja and Mértola, Portugal)
As our restlessness to get moving grows, we seem to be trying to compensate with road trips. We’ve got a week-and-a-half before we’re out of …
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Silves, Portugal
The day before yesterday we were feeling antsy, and so decided to take a trip to the town of Silves. Silves is most well-known because …
Tavira, Portugal
When we woke up this morning, we realized we had a weather window of several hours before the rain we’ve been experiencing for what feels …