Top 5 U.S. Cities for Foodies (Besides New York)
The U.S. has some serious eats, and we’re covering five of the very best cities to eat in. So why not New York? Frankly, it’s too easy. Everyone knows the Big Apple is a foodie’s paradise, so we wanted to share the spotlight with other culinary highlights across the country.
Gondola Parking in Venice, Italy
For decades Venice Gondolas have been romanticized in the movies and ever since seeing Katherine Hepburn cruising through the canals in Summertime, people have flocked to Venetia to listen to That’s Amoré while being slowly pushed through its famous waterways.
New Tools for Planning the Perfect Summer Trip
Summer is fast approaching and we’ve got some great news to help you plan your exciting holiday ideas. Dave and I are excited to tell you about the Blogger Bucket List as we are one of the Adventure and Budget travel contributors.
Avoid the Tourist Traps in London this Summer
With the Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee dominating the London tourists’ itinerary this summer, anyone not interested in them can make the most of the rest of the city. When the sun’s out in England’s capital city it’s the best place to be in the world and there’s loads to do away from the tourist [...]
17 Signs You Travel A Lot
Dave and I have been running a travel blog a long time now and the other night while huddled in a tent during one of our latest around the world adventures, we talked about how life has changed over all our years of travel.
Cooking in Our Apartment in Rome, Just Like Home
The best part of staying in an apartment when traveling is to be able to cook at home. One of the most expensive parts of travel for us, is food. We love to eat well and can never bring ourselves to jump in for a quick bite at the stand up bar or grab a sandwich to go.
Kickin’ Butt at Gladiator School in Rome
When we were told that we’d be spending the morning at Gladiator School during our visit to Italy’s capital, we immediately said, “Sign me up!” Who doesn’t want to learn a little about the Ancient City’s past while getting the chance to wield a sword?
Busting Some Common Myths About Cuba
For many-many years the Island of freedom was on the top of the list of my must-see places. All these colorful pictures from travel blogs and magazines just kept teasing my imagination on and on. Needless to describe the degree of my excitement when all the tickets were finally booked to Cuba.
Have you ever met a Condor Face to Face?
The highlight of the day however was our visit to the Condor Sanctuary. Condors are endangered in Ecuador this sanctuary is a centre for not only condors, but hawks, eagles and owls just to name a few. Most of the birds are rescued from illegal trafficking, poachers and injuries.
iPhone Photography Apps We Love
We are new to using our iPhone for photographs. Loving iPhonegraphy. We only just bought the new iPhone 4s before leaving on our trip to Europe and we have been learning and testing as we go.
Find Your Passion, Achieve Success
It took us many years to find our passion and at one point in our lives, we didn’t think we’d ever find it. We always said to each other – “I know we could be successful at something, if only we knew what we wanted to do!” To achieve success, you have to find your passion.
Ancient Rome in Photos
Ancient Rome is Fascinating. Especially in photos. Looking at the city from both night and day gives you a different feeling. Streets are crazy busy during the day yet hauntingly peaceful at night.
Attention Budding Film Makers
We love movies. We used to work in the movies and we still have visions of producing our own travel show one day. So when Expedia let us know that they are running the Expedia Film Contest with Travel as the main theme, we just had to share it with our readers. Tomorrow’s Scorsese? Expedia [...]
ioSafe Rugged Portable HDD Review
An adventure photographer needs a durable hard drive. That is just a fact. So when I was approached by ioSafe to test out there 1TB Aluminum Rugged Portable drive I jumped on the opportunity.
A Vespa Tour of Rome
When one thinks of Rome, the first thing that comes to mind besides the ancient sites like the Roman Colosseum and Trevi Fountain are Vespa scooters. Everyone remembers Audrey Hepburn riding with Gregory Peck during Roman Holiday; and the tradition continues decades later. Visions of “Euro chic” women clad in designer fashions and fine Italian leather boots ride colourful Vespas through the roundabouts with not a hair out of place!
Trevi Fountain on a Misty Midnight Hour
This week we had the pleasure of visiting Rome with some great ladies of the travel blogging world. As usual Dave was the only man in the mix of many women (not that he was complaining) so when we took a stroll to the Trevi Fountain at midnight, he just had to snap a photo of his entourage.
A Grave Stop on our Rome Walking Tour
I know, You’re wondering why on earth we were at a cemetery on a walking tour through markets and traditional eateries, but this isn’t your every day food tour. It’s an culinary journey through Rome’s culture and history. Kenny, our guide had many a story to share and our stop at the cemetery was the highlight of our trip.
The Camel Graveyard, Sudan
Sudan is known for it’s barren landscapes and people succumb to it everyday. But they are not the only victims. Camels litter the highway in what is dubbed the “Camel Highway” in Central Sudan.
Rome in Real Time
We’re trying something different over the next few days and have decided to give you a play by play of our time in Rome. What’s it like to visit this enchanting city? We’re going to tell you. The history and the background on the monuments and buildings will be coming soon along with Dave’s usual [...]
Can Rome Bring the Romance Back?
We’ve arrived in Italy! If Rome can’t bring the romance and zest for travel back, nothing can! As I caught a glimpse of its massive monument, My mood of weary traveler changed instantly to excited tourist.
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