Mike loves going to the ends of the earth — literally. He is fascinated by the farthest points on the compass on each continent, and he had a surprise planned for me in Africa.
Channeling Hannibal in Carthage, Tunisia
My love of history began with the struggle between Rome and Carthage over dominance of the Mediterranean. Today, I walked in the footprints of Hannibal.
Postcards to Wanda: Tunisia
Carthage was everything I hoped it would be. Plus, postcards!
Falling In and Out of Love in Morocco
Before we left on this around-the-world adventure, I would've said Morocco was my favorite country. Of all the places I'd visited, I loved everything about its culture, landscape, and people. This trip was different.
Postcards to Wanda: Morocco
We crossed the land border from the Spanish exclave of Melilla to the less-visited eastern side of Morocco and found a very different part of the country.
Getting Mugged in Mallorca
Thus begins the second phase to our trip around the world — on a beautiful island with an amazing host, and a few unexpected twists.
Paella Cooking Class and a Tour of La Boqueria Food Market in Barcelona
"Welcome to the best market in the world." It was the greeting we received at the entrance to La Boqueria food market in Barcelona, Spain, on a tour with our instructor from Cook & Taste Barcelona. We were buying the ingredients …
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Postcards to Wanda: Barcelona
The European driving loop was over, but we still had one more city to explore.
A Salvation of Sorts in Lourdes, France
Lourdes, France, wasn't what we were expecting, but maybe it was what we needed.