It seems that every year, we hear more bad news about the demise of the world's natural habitats. The words overpopulation, deforestation and extinction have become all too commonplace.We had a chance to explore the Everglades a couple of years ago, and came out of our experience with a deeper understanding of the diversity and importance of wetlands around the world.
As the snow threatens to fall, I've found myself dreaming of escaping to somewhere warm. Even for a short amount of time.Preferably somewhere with unlimited fruity drinks, a great buffet and fun dancing. But where could we go? Even more importantly, how would we get there?In the past we've traveled on every manner of plane, train and ship however we've never been on a cruise.So a great cruise for us would be something just a little different...
We fell hard, though a bit reluctantly, for the photogenic and gritty Porto, but Lisbon threw its own kind of spell over us. We had less than a week in Lisbon, but grew to love the rhythm of the city.Lisbon is the largest city in Portugal and is drenched in history. Here are 10 of our personal favorite things to do in Lisbon.
We slept in a cave in Goreme Turkey and found out it was quite comfortable. Guess what else it was?
A little while ago our friends at Travel With Kevin and Ruth nominated us to take part the the Capture the Colour Photo Contest put on by Travel Supermarket. The concept is simple: write a post showcasing travel photographs which best capture the color of five categories: red, blue, green, yellow and white.Here are a few of our favorite photos from our last trip through Mexico, Portugal, Greece and Morocco ...
In the past year, we've logged well over 17,632 miles as the crow flies, visited five continents, and tasted some of the best ice cream (gelato and dondurma included) around. From apps to sandals to cameras and pillows, here are some of our very favorite travel things.
We've been on dozens of ships over the years. That said, we've never been on a cruise. That said, there's always been something very appealing about sailing around in the Caribbean and eating great meals. But somehow, over our years of travel, a cruise has somehow slipped further and further from our travel to do list. But recently, I've heard some great things about cruises from many of our traveling friends. It's got me thinking, and doing some research into why a cruise may make sense for us. Here are some of our favorite reasons why a cruise might be worth a try...
Whether you are a first time visitor or if you can't wait to go back, here are some tips to help you make the most of your time in busy, cultured London. From tips on free museums, to great shopping bargains, to seeing the sights, our guest poster Katty dishes hard-won advice on London.