A low water mark at Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca — it sounds so exotic and remote, and the name made you giggle in 7th grade geography (maybe it still …
The Best of Arequipa, Peru
I love when this happens: You show up at a place not expecting much and end up really, really liking it. Hello …
Hit It and Quit It: Quick Stops on Peru’s Gringo Trail
The coastal desert south of Lima is not undiscovered, off-the-beaten-path territory. Still, we needed to kill some time as we slowly worked …
In Plant City, Back in the Middle of Somewhere
Wow, friends, we have a great new place to share with you! In between the white sand beaches of the Gulf of …
Oktoberfest: It’s All About the Bier
Here’s the scene: herren in lederhosen and frauleins in racy dirndls standing on their seats, beers in hand, swaying and bellowing out …
Budapest: Europe at a bargain price
Wide, leafy avenues, a thriving cafe culture, fine wine, great craft beers, soaking in thermal baths. Not quite what you think of when you …
Turkish Delights: The Best (and Worst) of Turkey
We recently had a friend ask us, “If I wanted to go somewhere exotic, but, you know, without cows roaming the streets …
Down the Rabbit Hole and into Turkey’s Heartland
Sad Update: What an unfortunate blow — our camera was stolen en route to or in Istanbul, so we do not have …
Along the Turkish Riviera
Turkey’s Mediterranean coast was not our first beach stop of the trip. We previously spent some lazy days on the sandy beaches …
Beyond Ephesus: Side Trips from Selcuk
Our first night at our guesthouse right outside of Selcuk, we met Mark, an American defense contractor who had been staying there …
