It's the small details of life in a new place that really fascinate me. I love to find out how the locals live; where they shop, what they eat, how they get around.Find out what we've discovered about Spain that we love, and what drives us crazy.
Bang, Splorksh.I love my kid. Really, I do. But that's the sound of my iPhone falling in the toilet.Then... whooosh. The sound of my iPhone getting rinsed off in the sink.Wow, did that really just happen...
With nearly a week in Madrid to spend, I was a bit worried about what we'd find to do in the city with a seven and four year old. Would we be resigned to a week of checking out amusement parks and playgrounds, or is it possible to enjoy the art, architecture and history of a European city with kids in tow? Well, we definitely found out...
Like many desk-bound Canadians, I had always fantasized about finding the perfect tropical beach. A beach with the whitest sand, the clearest water, and most importantly, the fewest tourists.In 2003, I had left a promising career on hold to explore Thailand in search of Garland's perfect beach with Charles, who was then my boyfriend of just over a year.The numbers themselves argued against being able to find paradise. Close to ten million tourists visit Thailand each year, with a good proportion of them hitting the touristy mainland beaches of Pattaya, and almost as many visiting the island of Phuket.Join me as I search through sun-drenched islands in search of a paradise that may soon be lost to all of us.
How do you begin to travel more locally? Here are some great ways to get more involved and immersed in the places you visit.
There's something wonderful about sitting on my sofa watching other travelers get themselves into strange and unpredictable situations. So put your feet up, relax and join us for this installment of our couch potato tv travel favorites.
After our warm winter months spent in Caribbean comfort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, we're now in beautiful Spain and Portugal. After time spent in Madrid, we've rented a car and are now road tripping through Portugal. Check out this quick post for what we've been up to the past few weeks.
Here's our list of free things to do in Playa del Carmen that should keep you busy, even if you don't have much cash to spend.