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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.

Men are from Rio, women are from Buenos Aires

April 28, 2020

What happens when a husband and wife travel team don’t want to visit the same destinations? You’ll just have to ask them. 

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In Latin America, Brazil, Argentina Tags food, local interaction, culture, beach
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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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8 reasons to visit Oaxaca

January 14, 2020

Oaxaca, Mexico is a white-hot travel destination these days. But why? Your two favorite nomads went to great lengths to find out. (Like, seriously great. We ate bugs.)

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In Mexico, Listicle, Latin America Tags itinerary, food
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Final thoughts on Europe

January 9, 2020

Where were the friendliest people? What did we miss the most while we were traveling? Which country had the weirdest toilets? All that plus never-before-blogged photos are right here in this grand European finale.

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In Europe, Travel Tales Tags life abroad, culture, food
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