Colombia off the beaten path: Barichara!
Travelers rave about Colombia’s Medellin, Bogota and Cartagena. However, the best parts of Colombia are well hidden in the hearts of their beautiful pueblos. Barichara rivals many towns to be Colombia’s most beautiful town, yet most people haven’t even heard of…
How To Prepare For A Year Of Travel (or any long vacation)
Okay, you’re ready for the trip of your lifetime. You pick up your luggage, your one-way ticket and your car to the airport is on the way – OMG the adventure begins!!! Right??? If only it were that easy. Without…
Colombia Travel: An Overview
When we left Colombia, we were not the same as when we arrived. At the beginning we were two backpackers avoiding the gazes and curious looks of locals, pretending that we knew our way around, and hoping that no one…
The Perfect Petra Plan
Pointless Prologue We are particularly passionate about picturesque Petra primarily because of its perfectly pristine plaster pillars… just kidding. We are practically Petra prophets partly because of the phenomenal panoramas, plenitude of peace and perspective, and because of the perfect…
2 days in Selcuk – Self-guided
There’s no denying it – Selcuk was probably our favorite visit during our 8 days in Turkey. Here’s why: It is a laid-back town that doesn’t feel touristy It houses Ephesus (Efes), the second largest city in the Ancient Roman empire…
Full day in Cappadocia – Self-guided
From photos Cappadocia looks so otherworldly. Colored peculiar rock formations, mysterious cave churches and… hot air balloons. Cappadocia is almost certainly a must-do when visiting Turkey. With a full day, you can get some hiking in, explore different areas and…
Istanbul Highlights
Istanbul, we love you so much! However, not everything, we think, was worth our time and Istanbulkart credits. Let’s talk about the hits and misses. FYI, we were there in April 2018. Also on this page: getting there and getting around and where…
Turkey – Our 8-day itinerary
Middle East, Asia or Europe? Turkey had long been on our radar. Having been to parts of Asia, South America and the U.S., Turkey seems so.. foreign. This was perhaps in part due to the many historical events that led…
Mom, we’re on tv!
We were recently featured on an Australian TV series “The Modern Middle East”. Check out our segment at the end of the video below.
Photo diary: Kagbeni and Marpha – Don’t miss these towns on the Annapurna Circuit!
Many end their Annapurna Circuit trek in Muktinath, taking a jeep out to Tatopani (for their hot springs), or even straight towards Jomsom / Pokhara. We strongly advocate for hiking onwards, expecially to see the beautiful towns of Kagbeni and…
