From tea houses in Nepal to craft cocktails in Chicago... and everything in between
This past year we had the good fortune to travel to 22 different countries around the world. We ate, we drank, we saw beautiful cities and landscapes, but most importantly, we learned about new cultures and customs. This blog post is a collection of my…
The Çarşamba Pazarı, or Wednesday Market, is hands down my favorite market in Istanbul. I visited six different open air markets while living in Istanbul, and although each one holds a special place in my heart, the Çarşamba Market is the one I will continue…
We took a last minute trip from Istanbul to the ancient city of Ephesus in the April of 2019. Despite planning the trip only a few days in advance, it was easily one of the highlights of my two months in Turkey. Ephesus was one…
While researching how to fill our time in Cappadocia, one thing was immediately apparent: it is a beautiful landscape to see by hot air balloon, but it must also be spectacular to explore by foot! Although online articles about hiking Red Valley and Rose Valley…
Visiting the Sahara Desert is likely a once in a lifetime opportunity that should not be missed. HOWEVER, just because you have made the trek to Africa doesn’t mean that access to the Sahara is easy or convenient. It is a 7-10 hour (or more)…
Mestia to Ushguli is a four-day hike in the Caucasus Mountains in NW Georgia, near the Russian border. These are actually the highest mountains in Europe, but the trek has pretty manageable elevations. Garan and I decided to do this hike in July 2018 after…
We all know there are different ways to travel for different people: all-inclusive resorts, seeing historically significant buildings and museums, and then there are the people eating at every dodgy, hole-in-the-wall restaurant and drinking local beers by the dozen. Well, if you are the last…
During our first week of living in Casablanca, we noticed that most restaurants feature Moroccan wine, which we had never tried, but tastes quite good. With an upcoming weekend trip to Fes, we researched that there are two vineyards outside of the town of Meknes,…
The hike from Valbona to Theth is a one day hike that covers approximately 14 kilometers up and over a portion of the Albanian Alps. It is often referred to as a “three day loop” because it will take about one full day of transportation…
We spent our first day in Luang Prabang on a motorbike exploring the outskirts of Luang Prabang, including Kuang Si Falls, Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre, and the Laos Buffalo Dairy Our adventure started upon our arrival to our hotel in Luang Prabang, My…