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Not your padre’s Colombia
Not your padre’s Colombia

What’s the first thing you think of when I say Colombia? Cocaine? Pablo Escobar? Narcos? FARC? Terrorism? That’s fair. But what if I told you everything you thought you knew about the country is wrong?

After the flood: 72 hours in Venice
After the flood: 72 hours in Venice

We arrived in Venice just hours after the second-worst flood ever recorded. While our experience may not have been typical, it was very real—and also surprisingly great.

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Meet the Oktoberfesters

Close encounters of the German kind at the world’s biggest beer fest—from pseudo cocaine users, to a very generous dessert dealer, and gossiping without words.

Some reservations: Mexico City

January 22, 2020

Thanks to a certain traveling chef, we were a little nervous about visiting Mexico City. But we shouldn’t have been—and these are the top five reasons why. 

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In Mexico, Listicle, Tips & Recommendations, Latin America Tags food, controversial topic
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The happiest little accident

December 3, 2019

At the beginning of October, Sean and I thought we had our whole trip figured out. But then everything fell apart—and I fell hard for our third-string destination.

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In Europe, Hungary, Tips & Recommendations Tags food, Eger, Budapest, plans, history, re-do, culture
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Romania for beginners

November 24, 2019

What’s it like to travel to Romania? The landscapes, food, and people are absolutely incredible. But we need to talk about that 3.5-hour, 72-mile bus ride.

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In Europe, Romania, Tips & Recommendations Tags Transylvania, holiday, local interaction, transportation, Bucharest, Sibiu, Brasov, food, advice, itinerary
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Portugal from top to bottom

September 27, 2019

Compared to other Western European countries, Portugal is pretty under the radar for Americans. It lacks the instantly recognizable hook that so many of its neighbors have: Will and Kate in England, wine and the Eiffel Tower in France, beer and lederhosen in Germany.

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In Europe, Portugal, Tips & Recommendations Tags itinerary, advice, local interaction, Porto, Lisbon, Lagos
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