Often, it’s the quirky things that seem to capture the spirit of wherever we travel. Today we thought we’d let you have a peek into the unique street tiles of Lisbon, Portugal. Trust us, Portuguese pavement is definitely worth writing home about.
Whether you’re backpacking on a round the world trip, spending your summer in a European villa or planning a two week road trip around the USA, one of the hardest questions you’ll have to answer is: How much money do I need to travel? Here’s our back of the envelope, quick calculation guide to get you started.
Eight months before Charles and I first started traveling back in 2002, I was a broke university grad with a student loan and almost no savings. How did I save enough money in 8 months to travel the world for a year? By getting serious and following this tough love approach.
What comes to mind when you think of Seville? Before we set even foot in the city, Seville evoked orange blossoms, flamenco and amazing architecture. And while we did find all that, what we loved most about the city just can’t be found in any guidebook. Read on to find out what captured our hearts in Seville.
Every traveler has spent time at over-hyped tourist attractions in their travels. Honestly, often a lot of the biggest attractions just don’t live up to their hype. In a city filled with gorgeous, historic architecture, I was expecting Seville’s Plaza de España to be a bit of a miss. Turns out I was wrong. Read on to see why the Plaza de España pleasantly surprised us.
We were starting to think that La Carboneria was simply a legend.
You know, like the fountain of youth, or a good coffee shop in small town Canada.
This iconic flamenco club in Seville might be hard to find but it’s definitely worth the trip.
Travel, by its very nature, is all about a switch in perspective.
When we’re in unfamiliar territory, things that seemed incredibly important in our everyday lives can suddenly see trivial. And things that were trivial to us in our day-to-day lives (like a comfortable bed, or a good meal) are suddenly cherished.
Here are a few of my favorite places in the world to look down across the rooftops.
Fascinated by the Galapagos Islands? So am I.
We haven’t visited them yet, however I’ve scoured through more photos and blogs in preparation of the day we do that I thought I’d share some of these with you.
The best news is, most of these come from fellow travelers. Enjoy Darwin’s wonder!