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Madeira: As a Reward

Portugal won us over during our visits to Lisbon, Porto, and the Douro Valley 18 months ago. Creative cuisine, friendly people, delicious wine, beautiful views, interesting history, and unique architecture…Portugal really has it all and at a reasonable price. We couldn’t resist a...

India: Views from the Road

During our time traveling the world, we mostly used public transportation or Uber to get around.  On the rare occasion when we needed to rent a car, it was always a welcomed adventure where we were able to admire the beauty of the local landscape, sample some local road-trip snacks...

Goa: Namaste and Chill

♦Guest post by Dhruv Sud♦ “So are you here for the beaches, the partying, or the architecture?” – The taxi driver’s question could not have summed up Goa any better.  Not too many places can boast of calm beaches on the Arabian Sea, a top 10 ranking in the world for nightlife, and a...

Agra: The Beauty and Crazy in the City of Love

When Jeff and Dhruv told us that they’d be celebrating Jeff’s 40th birthday in India and that they’d love for us to join, we were beyond excited.  We’ve always heard that India is better experienced with a local, and to top it off, Dhruv planned the entire thing!  I knew nothing...

Jaipur: The Gem of Rajasthan

♦Guest post by Jeff Kalinowski♦ India is one of those places that many of us (notably Jimmy, Alysia and myself) have wanted to visit for a long time – but we were all put off by the rumors of insane levels of poverty, overcrowdedness, and general inefficiency that plague the country...

Prague: Comfort Food in a Fairytale City

Prague isn’t just a city, but an entity of some kindSezin Koehler Welcome to Porkopolis, the land that vegetables forgot. The golden city of a hundred spires. Those nicknames for Prague pretty much summarize our long weekend getaway in this enchanting city. We ate a lot of meat and a lot...