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There is truly something extraordinary about this country, especially when you duck into the interior, far away from the tourist meccas and beaches…. It doesn’t matter how many pages turn on the calendar, or the allure of the freshly stamped countries on our passport we visit, the hypnotic magic of Mexico will continue to seduce us back, and forever be…
For many travelers, the utterly mesmerizing and picturesque treasure of Antigua needs no introduction. It’s been a tourist hotspot for decades, and was very much a gem that captivated my young husband at the age of 22 when he first rolled through on a chicken bus, backpacking his way through Central America. And he’s been eager to return ever since….this…
In Summary... This was the first visit to El Salvador for both of us and it was truly a wonderful experience. This tiny Central American country has been on our radar for awhile, especially since it has become safer and more peaceful in recent years. Although only about the size of Massachusetts, it packs a punch of offerings, of which…
In Summary…. This was my second time and Greg’s third visit to Spain and although we definitely found more redeeming qualities, budget saving measures, and I had the huge asset of being able to walk this time, (yay!) we’ve still concluded, it’s not a top country for us. At least it’s not in the winter or summer, and there are…
In Summary... This was our second time to this Portuguese gem of a city…this time in much different circumstances. The first in May 2022 was a brief four days, warm, already congested and crowded, and I (Mandy) was on excruciatingly limiting crutches. The second, due to a 2.5 week housesit, was cool and rainy, easy to bypass any crowds, and I…
In Summary... Baku, Azerbaijan was an unexpected destination for 2025 on our way back to Europe from Central Asia, but it didn’t take long for us to become utterly enchanted by this underrated and under touristed destination. In fact, it’s a place we undeniably see ourselves returning to again, and though we needed downtime this visit, we’re also very eager to…
In Summary.... Now that you’ve drooled over all the stunning architectural photos and listened to us drop every synonym for the color blue throughout our time in Uzbekistan, this post will begin to convey more of our real experience in the country…now that we’ve successfully exited. You can read about that story a bit more in the Tashkent blog post.…
Despite having the same last four letters, which actually just means “LAND,” Tajikistan felt radically different than the first two 'Stans of our journey. It felt much more off-the-beaten-path, the people are radically different in their Persian-feeling look and hospitality, and it allowed us to experience one of the most epic road trips of our lives on the Pamir Highway….…