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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
I’m not ashamed to say that I have a bit of nostalgia for the “Come Fly with Me” era of travel – where the suits were three piece, the stewardesses were hot twenty-something virgins from Iowa, and the destinations were … Read More
Though pizza wasn’t one of our staples at home, it quickly became our go-to when in need of a break from the local cuisine in SE Asia. Surprisingly, you can find it everywhere, and even more surprisingly, most of it wasn’t … 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
Tandoori chicken may just be the most well-known of all Indian dishes – the gateway drug to Indian food for the meat-and-potatoes crowd who run at a whisper of the word “curry.” It gets knocked for being the go-to, safe … Read More
If you’ve been with us since the early days, you might remember that our original plan was to ride motorcycles through most of SE Asia, starting in Vietnam before tackling Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia, possibly moving on to … Read More
Vietnamese cuisine is renowned for bright and balanced flavors, a prolific use of fresh herbs, and a seemingly infinite number of soups (and we all know how I feel about soup). But, like any modern country, Vietnam is not homogeneous, and … Read More
When we first announced our plan to embark on this adventure, we were overwhelmed by the outpouring of genuine enthusiasm and support from family, friends, colleagues, and even strangers. It was such an awesome, warm bear-hug of a feeling. There … 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
