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You may have heard of a little Italian city called Venice. What you may be less familiar with is the nearby region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. It is either a sad or wonderful thing depending on your perspective that most visitors … Read More
Situated between the arguably failed state of Yemen, ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia, and flashy UAE, Oman often and undeservedly gets lost in the Middle East shuffle. It’s this off-the-radar status plus its relatively progressive attitude, political stability, and absolutely stunning landscapes … Read More
Have you ever consulted a packing list, either online or in a guidebook, only to find things like a smart phone, toothpaste, and underwear on it? You’re not alone. We consulted dozens of online resources to put together our own … Read More
We are full-time travelers, on the road indefinitely, and we write about it. These two things make us travel bloggers. In no way, shape, or form do they qualify us as experts. Travel has a way of humbling a person: … Read More
When it comes to travel, the list of things you “absolutely must have” gets longer and longer with each passing year. If Wanderrlust had taken place in the 80’s before the rise of the internet, Courtney and I would have … Read More
Everywhere we go on this trip, we see tourists young, old, purple, and green clutching guide books to their chests, poring over these massive tomes with the eye of a cryptologist or palm reader. I promise you, there is nothing to … Read More
I am surprised travel agents haven’t gone the way of the dodo yet. Almost all of the services an agent provides can be done easily online, for less money, and with more customization. My parents used a travel agent to … Read More
Earlier this year, a book entitled The Tyranny of Experts: Economists, Dictators, and the Forgotten Rights of the Poor came onto my radar. The title initially caught my eye because it applies to so much more than global poverty reduction … Read More
At some point, we’ve all been asked for advice on visiting our hometowns, from providing tips for acquaintances and colleagues to playing full-on tour guide and host for visiting family and friends. And, odds are you’ve asked people in your circle … Read More
Sorry for the radio silence on the blog – I promise we are still alive and have survived the current “security situation” in Thailand (which, for the record, is very safe for travelers right now despite the U.S. State Department’s … Read More