As regular watchers and even readers of Anthony Bourdain, we knew that a must do when we got to Morocco was to visit the very same restaurant that he ate at when he was in Tangier. In an episode of the popular show Parts Unknown, Bourdain travels to the tip of Northern Morocco to explore …
I read a blog post not that long ago about the narcissism of traveling and the next extension of that, travel blogging. The idea was that those who travel these days are inherently narcissistic, and are becoming increasingly passé about the world at large. That certainly cannot be us or any other travelers we know, …
How many times have you gone out of your way to spend a week with a stranger in the middle of nowhere? We can’t say that we do very often, but after our first week in the hectic city of Marrakech, we were ready for some peace and quiet in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. …
Read moreMy Week as a Moroccan Berber in the High Atlas Mountains
The secrets out. We LOVE coffee! Even better than the coffee itself, is the surroundings your submerged in while sipping on those freshly ground beans. When we get to a new, unknown, and unexplored city we always set out to find that perfect cafe. Apparently, so do other travel bloggers – here are the best cafes …
Read moreTravel Bloggers Reveal the 20 Best Cafes Around The World
Ordering coffee in Italy at an Italian espresso bar can be daunting even though we all now know the words Barista, atteratte Machiatto, Grande, Espresso, Americano, and Cappuccino thanks to one coffee chain. This guide to coffee in Italy is here to quell your fears. In case it isn’t common knowledge those words are Italian, …
We aren’t perfect and are bound to make some mistakes, big or small while traveling. The most important thing is that you learn from those mistakes and know how to avoid the same situation again. No matter how pretty some of our Instagram photos may look or how seamless our travels may seem, let it …
Read moreOur Top Travel Mistakes and What You Can Learn From Them
Back in 2013, we were traveling Turkey for the first time. It was our first experience in a predominately Muslim country, and our first encounter with “Eurasia.” After visiting Istanbul, we decided to take the night bus down to Izmir to celebrate the end of Ramadan with the Turks. We only had one full day …
Read moreIt’s Never Too Late To Go Somewhere: Revisiting Ephesus
“Danke,” the cashier says to me as I walk away with my groceries from one of the supermarkets in Turkey. I am not German. And despite the name Natasha, I am not Russian either. Then I must be from Scandinavia, Australia, or The Netherlands. Nope, Nope, Nope. I go on to tell them I am from …
“Turkey Pools,” “The Cotton Castle,” or “Pamukkale” All those names may ring a bell for they are all used to describe the travertines that make up Pamukkale. The photos are abundant these days and hopping on the Pamukkale bus was no difficult decision, it was an easy must for our tour of Turkey. The Cotton …
Read moreThings to do in Pamukkale: Our Tips for the “Turkey Pools”
You know those beautiful destination lists you see on the internet ALL THE TIME, the Pinterest photos with the description “dreamland,” and the natural places you must see before you die? Well, that place is Cappadocia, or what I like to refer to as “the best place in Turkey.” I’m sure if you aren’t 95 …
Read moreCappadocia Travel • A Guide to the Best Place in Turkey
