Where to Travel in Iran – our two week itinerary
Two Weeks in Iran: Our Southern Loop Adventure The moment we entered Iran, we knew it instantly:Two weeks was way too little time for this vast, fascinating country.Unfortunately, we can’t always take month-long holidays, so we figured — two weeks is better than nothing! That said, it meant we had to make some tough decisions […]
2015 Travel Summary
Here we are again, at the beginning of a new year, wondering where time went. Looking back at the past twelve months, thinking how we could have done things better, what is still missing in our lives and wondering where the next 52 weeks will take us. For me, the past year was one full […]
100 Essential Travel Experiences, Part V
As a tribute to carefree traveling, I’m listing my most memorable travel experiences so far. You can read part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4 in the previous posts. Without further ado, here are the next 15 travel experiences in no particular order: 30. Bicycling on Nicaragua’s Isla de Ometeppe 29. Taking natural mud baths 28. […]
100 Essential Travel Experiences, Part IV
As a tribute to carefree traveling, I’m listing my most memorable travel experiences so far. You can read part 1, part 2 and part 3 in the previous posts. Without further ado, here are the next 15 travel experiences in no particular order: 45. Wild camping in Liechtenstein’s Alps 44. Visiting the cotton castle in […]
100 Essential Travel Experiences, Part III
As a tribute to carefree traveling, I’m listing my most memorable travel experiences so far. You can read the first 20 items and the next 20 in the previous posts. Without further ado, here are the next 15 travel experiences in no particular order: 60. Bicycling amongst the ancient temples of Bagan (Myanmar) 59. […]
100 Essential Travel Experiences, Part II
As a tribute to carefree traveling, I’m listing my most memorable travel experiences so far. You can read the first 20 items in the previous post. Without further ado, here are the next 20 travel experiences in no particular order: 80. Bathing in Budapest’s public baths in the snow 79. Indulging in […]
Motorcycling India
When I met my husband, he charmed me with his vague plan to buy a motorcycle in India and ride it across the country, filming the entire journey. Ravished as I was, I didn’t think he’d actually go through with it. This was 2009, there was no such thing as “vlogging” back then. But there […]
Mindo for the broke, Ecuador
Tucked away in the cloud forest on the slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes lies the sleepy town of Mindo — a lush, misty haven perfect for all kinds of adrenaline-pumping activities.Tubing, canyoning, mountain biking, ziplining, hiking… you name it, Mindo’s got it. But not for me. Due to a physical limitation, I was unable to […]
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