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September 25, 2017
On our way from sightseeing around the Netherlands to Brussels we decided to spend a night, 36 hours total, in Bruges. We had heard from many people, including reading about it, that Bruges was an idyllic must see, an adult disneyland, where romance runs wild along with good food, aromatic beer, romantic canal rides, […]
September 16, 2017
My husband and I headed to Brussels for the sole purpose of seeing our friends Samet, Maria, and their baby girl. I had zero expectations for the city of Brussels and only had the goal of eating fries and drinking beer (of which I did plenty). Both my husband and my friend Samet proclaimed, “Brussels […]
September 8, 2017
Arriving in Amsterdam after what felt like a forever train ride on an uncomfortable sleeper train from Austria was like…. But we persevered and rode into the station early in the morning after little sleep. After a brief and unnecessary sleep deprived couple’s argument we left our bags in the storage area of the railway […]
September 4, 2017
After traveling for a month around Asia: Mongolia, Thailand, Cambodia, Bangkok, and China we finally landed in a familiar place: Austria. Christian grew up in Austria with his parents after they moved from Germany so for us it was like coming home. While we took a day trip to Salzburg to enjoy the Sound of […]
August 26, 2017
Here I am. Sitting in Ulaanbataar after a whirlwind 12 day trip through Mongolia. A dream of mine I’ve held for as long as I can remember. It finally happened and it’s hard to find the words. For starters, we booked our private tour through SunPath Mongolia. Booking through them had been a compromise Christian […]
August 18, 2017
Our introduction to Mongolia started off a bit rocky. For starters we woke up early again and argued our way to the airport in Beijing. We spent an hour and a half on Air China’s uncomfortable seats and finally had smooth entry into Ulaanbaatar until we reached baggage claim. We waited about 20 minutes after […]
August 16, 2017
On our flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Ulaanbaatar, we did a 23-hour layover in Beijing which of course meant we needed to do a quick run to the Great Wall. Because why not? Not sure if everyone knows, but there’s the option to visit China, visa-free if landing in certain airports for under […]
August 11, 2017
My stomach was turning, and the road was bumpy. Hundreds of motorbikes zipped from side to side, and our van drove in the middle of the lane. Until a truck or a bus came from the other direction, and then they would beep the horn in some game of chicken before they would both verge […]
August 9, 2017
Why is everyone hating on Bangkok? That was the thought crossing my mind as I cautiously went through boarder control after our 16 hour flight. Everyone — everyone — with the exception of one person told us Bangkok was not worth spending more than a few days in. I’ll be the first to admit that […]
August 6, 2017
Soben is my guide. He’s been doing tours for five years. It’s my first day and I am already on my second drink by 2pm. I’m sitting outside and dinning alone for lunch (Christian wanted more sleep and opted not to go on tour with me) and I feel quite happy and yet alone. It […]
July 3, 2017
Waterfalls, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Sweeping Views of the top of treetops, Absolute luxury only 3 hours from Quito? That’s the Mindo forest made possible by our 3 day-2 night stay in the all-inclusive, Mashpi Lodge. Mashpi Lodge is a leader in luxury, and part of the National Geographic Unique lodges of the world. It’s situated in the […]
June 3, 2017
Me: Hey love, on our way to Tokyo can we stop off in Hong Kong. Husband: Yeah, sure. Why not. And that’s how we ended up in this skyscraper city. We had less than 60 hours to see as much of Hong Kong as we could. Which you can imagine meant we left Honk Kong […]
March 27, 2017
Yep. I went on one. This is how it happened and why I actually enjoyed myself and totally recommend going on Hush Hip Hop Tours in NYC. My husband’s cousin and his fiancee came to visit us for three weeks. His cousin is a hip hop artist in Germany and was very excited about coming […]
November 2, 2016
Think of a food that Ecuador is famous for? Chocolate? Coffee? Guinea Pig? Yes, Guinea Pig is a dish in Ecuador. It’s a traditional food eaten mostly by people with roots in the high lands. Our guide informed us that it’s often serves during holidays and to guests as a sign of welcome. It’s roasted […]
January 30, 2016
Husband: I have to go to San Francisco to work with my team. Me: Aren’t there other places where your team mates are located. Husband: (Thinking) Hmm.. yeah. Tokyo, San Francisco, Sydney, Waterloo, and a few countries in Europe. Me: Can I come with you? Husband: Yeah. Me: Can I come with you to Tokyo. […]
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