Size isn’t everything: Five things to love about Bratislava September 3, 2013 Explore2Are you afraid to admit your only knowledge of Bratislava is that it's where Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd smuggled an East Bloc vacuum cleaner from in an episode of Saturday Night Live's The Festrunk Brothers? ... Continue reading →
Beyond jedno pivo: Why I’m learning Slovak August 4, 2013 Explore5Dobrý deň. Volám sa Lindsay. Jedno pivo, prosím.I've been learning Slovak for more than 10 years, and while I can effectively greet you, tell you my name, and order a beer, my communication abilities are li... Continue reading →
Langoš: A challenge to the condiment comfort zone July 28, 2013 EatWhile I still can't bring myself to dip my fries in Dutch mayo (though I'll happily drown every meal in their peanut sauce), I recently suspended my aversion to mismatched condiments to try langoš. Langoš is st... Continue reading →
A cheap date in Paris: The essential picnic July 9, 2013 Eat, Explore, Photo Essay11Western Europe can be a nightmare for your travel budget, especially if you want to thoroughly savor the national bounty. This is particularly the case in France, and even more so in Paris, where dozens of café... Continue reading →
Why we’re going where we’re going: Planning a RTW trip itinerary June 23, 2013 PlanPeople often ask us why we chose the countries we're visiting and why we're leaving out places like Africa, China, Australia, or Central America. Here's some of the aspects of travel we considered when planning... Continue reading →
Five great reasons to purge possessions June 12, 2013 Plan2Next time you go up to your attic, or down to your basement, or peek in your closet or garage, ask yourself when was the last time you needed to use the stuff stashed away in all of those boxes? Do you even kno... Continue reading →
