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San Miguel de Allende Cost Of Living
San Miguel Allende - Photo Jiuguang Wang CC Why Live in San Miguel de Allende? San Miguel de Allende, Mexico is considered the jewel of colonial Mexico. Many homes from that period line the narrow, cobbled streets. The facades of these elegant buildings are painted in...
Argentina Lake District And The Route of the Seven Lakes
The Argentina Lake District is located in the northwest corner of Argentine Patagonia. An incredibly beautiful region filled with picturesque glacier lakes, forests and mountains. After exploring Bariloche and driving the Circuito Chico, it was time to head up north...
Can You Have A Second U.S. Passport? (Updated 2019)
Update: I recently had to renew my soon to be expired "primary passport." I took both of my valid U.S. Passports to the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon, along with a completed DS-82, and 99 Euros for the renewal fee. They do require a new 5cm x 5cm photo, but the embassy had a...
Bariloche, Argentina and The Circuito Chico
After spending a few nights with friends in Buenos Aires, it was time to set off on our own and start exploring Argentina. Many people had recommended that we should visit the wine region around Mendoza, and tempting as it was (we do enjoy a bottle or two of Malbec!),...
Things To Do In Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
The Old Train Station In Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay Why We Wanted To Leave Buenos Aires To See Colonia del Sacramento After a few days pounding the busy streets of Buenos Aires, we decided to head across the Rio de la Plata to explore the sleepy, historic town of...
Gaiman – A Little Bit Of Wales In The Heart Of Patagonia
After spending a lovely morning with the Punta Tombo penguins, we headed inland along a very dusty unpaved road to Gaiman, Argentina, a Patagonian Welsh town famous for its fabulous teas. Now, being a Brit, we take our teatime very seriously, especially when it’s...
Ushuaia, Patagonia – Traveling To The End Of The World
Ushuaia In Patagonia Feels Long Way From Everywhere We took the morning flight to Ushuaia from El Calafate with Aerolíneas Argentinas. Just an hour, no sooner were we up, we were getting ready to land. I didn’t even have enough time to get nervous! As you may know,...
What To See And Do Around El Calafate, Argentina
After taking the 24-hour bus journey from Buenos Aires to Bariloche, I knew it would be hard to persuade Jonathan to do another 24-hour bus journey to El Calafate, Argentina. I dislike flying but the ‘it will be so much cheaper than flying and hey, we will save money...
Punta Tombo Argentina Nature Reserve
Penguins in Argentina? One of the many highlights of our Patagonia itinerary was our trip to see the Magellanic Penguins in Punta Tombo Argentina. Yes, there are penguins in Argentina. Punta Tombo in Chubut Province is home to the world’s largest colony of Magellanic...
Being In The Studio Audience For Stephen Colbert And The Daily Show!
How To Get Tickets And Be Part Of The Studio Audience At Your Favourite US TV Shows We Got Our Stephen Colbert Tickets Getting tickets for Stephen Colbert and The Daily Show With Trevor Noah is easier than you think and it is free! To be in the studio audience and get...
Lisbon Aqueduct Walking Tour and Photographs
Huge 18th Century Lisbon Aqueduct No idea why, but Jonathan and I both seem to be fascinated by aqueducts. So, we were really excited the first time we drove into the heart of Lisbon and passed under a huge aqueduct. ‘Wow, didn’t expect to see that,” we both...
Taking Portuguese Language Classes in Lisbon
Lisbon’s Pink Street on Rua Nova do Carvalho Near Lusa Language School I love learning new languages which is great as I also love living in different countries around the world where English is not the first language. However, I’ll be the first to admit I’m utterly...
New York Food Tour
For us, the best part of travel, well apart from experiencing new cultures, new sights, is the food! A chance for us to escape salted cod, rice with chips and overcooked veggies for a while. When a friend suggested we should sign up for a secret food tour in New York,...
This Might Be The Best Part Of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
If you find yourself in New York for Thanksgiving like we were, you should go and watch the balloon inflation for Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. We actually wanted to see the parade live, too, but as this was the coldest Thanksgiving Day since 1901 when we were there, so...
Cost of Living in Seoul, South Korea
What Does it Cost to Live in Seoul, South Korea for a Month? View From Apartment While Living in Seoul You'll often see Seoul cited as one of the most expensive cities in the world to live, but I'm here to tell you it doesn't have to be that way. It can be. There's no...
Take Brooklyn Bridge Walking Path To See The New York Skyline (Photos)
New York Skyline Walking on Brooklyn Bridge Why Walk Over Brooklyn Bridge? The walk across Brooklyn Bridge rewards you with great views of the Manhattan skyline, downtown Brooklyn and the Statue of Liberty. And it’s free to do! Going across the walkway is a great way...
Fun Pictures of Sinterklaas in Amsterdam
Sinterklaas on His White Horse Amerigo Sinterklaas and Black Pete in Amsterdam Every November, Sinterklaas (also known as Saint Nicholas) travels from his home in Spain to the Netherlands. Dutch tradition says Sinterklaas lives in Madrid and each year he arrives into...
Golega National Horse Fair (Feira Nacional do Cavalo)
Rider in Traditional Portuguese Riding Attire The Golegã National Horse Fair (Feira Nacional do Cavalo) is Portugal’s most important and prestigious horse event. The Horse Fair is an annual event that takes places over a ten-day period in November and always includes...
Visit to Viseu, Portugal
On our way home from our trip on the Canal du Midi, we decided to stop for lunch in the charming old city of Viseu, Portugal. We had heard Viseu was a pretty cool place to visit and after driving for a while, it was nice to have a break from the monotony of motorway...
Portugal Day Trip: Nazare, The Place To Surf And See Waves
The popular fishing and surfing town of Nazare on Portugal’s Silver Coast is divided into three main districts. There’s the Praia (beach), Pederneira and Sítio. During the summer months, the wide sandy beach and narrow streets of Praia are jam-packed with tourists. To...
Jon & Sarah
It seemed almost inevitable that we, Jonathan and Sarah, would one day meet: two independent travellers from different corners of the globe, we shared a bond that many travellers experience, a mutual love of adventure and a belief that the planet is a better place when people leave their comfort zones and discover new lands and cultures. So, when our paths finally