ADVENTURE ON A BUDGET | TRAVEL BLOG
When we mentioned we were going to Guadalajara, everyone who had ever traveled here emphatically mentioned “you have to check out Tlaquepaque!” We were delighted when we realized our housesit was conveniently located in this adjoining independent city (not just a neighborhood) of Guadalajara. San Pedro Tlaquepaque (pronounced Tla-Kay-Pok-Eh) is not only fun to say, but incredibly interesting to visit…
After a seven-month mandatory "COVID-stop" in the States to buy a rental property and see family after a 22-month hiatus, we were thrilled to be back on the road again, and just in time to escape the winter sludge with a free one-way ticket to Mexico. (Thank you house expenses and credit cards!) Like in May, we were traveling “during…
As we exited the bustling cities and zippy drivers, the second half of our New England road trip definitely rolled into a more pleasurable pace. In fact, it felt like every time we slowed our speedometer to 25 mph, we would roll into another small town draped in quintessential charm oozing vibes of the UK, blended with a delicious and…
Our New England road trip was two weeks long and an absolute whirlwind. Certainly not anywhere on the spectrum of our typical “slow travel” preferences. It took us to 12 states, many of which were Greg's firsts, and allowed Mandy to get her official membership to the 50-stataterian club as she checked off Vermont. It took us to prestigious Ivy…
It was in Prague that we began our story… noses buried in our guide books, hurriedly walking down a cobblestone street and not paying attention until, suddenly crashing into each other. Knocking each other flat to the ground whilst locking eyes, and suddenly the song “That’s Amore” begins playing. A majestic castle looms in the background, overlooking the Seine –correction,…
There is so much more to explore in Oregon besides the big three destinations of Crater Lake, Mt. Hood, or Multnomah Falls. For nine years, we have criss-crossed Oregon, seeking the unique on off-the-beaten-path trips and ventured down countless backroads in this extraordinary state we have been very fortunate to call home. Along the way we made some amazing discoveries…
APE CAVES Ape Caves, on Mt Saint Helens, has been on our NW to do list for a while. We had both done the easy lower cave trail before, but this time we had our sights set on the more challenging (and much less populated) upper cave trail. More spelunking than hiking and at a steady 42F it’s essential to…
The Making of an Explorer Gene (His Story) Growing Up Inside A Snow Globe… At the age of 6, my mom moved me to a new home. A magical and otherworldly wonderland home. The welcome sign at the entrance road to this unfamiliar land proclaimed that you were entering Leavenworth, Washington, the “Bavarian Village.” The sign included a new, unfamiliar,…