Beach, Booze and Boobs: A Local’s View of Cancun, Mexico
Cancun is beautiful beach destination with nightlife, cuisine, attractions and history. Find out more about the sites of Cancun from a local’s perspective.
2 Days in Newport Rhode Island
Newport has plenty of activities to keep you busy for 2 days. Check out all we did and saw during our visit to the smallest state in the US.
Five Northern England Destinations
It’s time to pick destinations as we begin assembling plans to visit northern England. Here’s our five picks to work our way from the west coast to the east.
The One Thing You Must Do When In Madrid
So what’s the one thing you must absolutely see when visiting Madrid? As new residents we dish the answer!
Top 10 Items to Pack for a Round the World Trip
Find out what we carried in our backpacks while traveling around the world. With just 55L of space on our backs, getting the right items inside was critical.
What to See On a Self Guided Walking Tour of Old Madrid
Discover what to see in Old Madrid on a self guided walking tour.We did the sightseeing guide from Lonely Planet Madrid to see historical places around the city.
Our Picks For Spain’s Best Summer Festivals
May has finally arrived and summer is just behind it! We spent last summer touring Central America for six weeks and then ended it with a three month trek around Europe. We can’t believe we get to spend another summer here, especially since the last one just about wiped us out! But now that spring […]
Meeting New People In A New City Offline And In Person
Meeting people in a new city can be difficult… if you let it. There are plenty of ways to make new friends so we explore ways to meet people without resorting to online social networks and relying on good old fashion face-to-face contact. This is the follow-up post to Part 1: meeting people through online social networks. There are great options for meeting people online, but let’s not forget about the old-fashioned face-to-face concept!
Is A European Rail Pass Worth The Money?
Discover if the Eurail pass is right for you. We spent a summer traveling by train with a Europass and we share our thoughts on whether it’s worth the money.
Meeting People In A New City with Online Social Networks
There’s no denying it. We’re new in town and we need friends. Remember the good ol’ days when you made friends simply by turning to the guy next to you in class and making a smart ass comment. Then bam. Friends. Nowadays as an adult, not so simple. Sure you can make friends at work, but if you’re job is at all like Auston and my former careers, that can vary. Most of the people we worked with were significantly older than us, married with kids or grandkids, and paying a mortgage. Sure they’re nice people, but I just don’t see us tossing back beers together at the bar on a Friday night.