Our Airbnb host asked us why we had come to visit the Brunei capital of Bandar Seri Begawan. "It's quiet and we have few things for tourists to do," he said. "Very likely, you will be bored." So we took …
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Seychelles by the Seashore
Relaxation was number one on our to-do list in the Seychelles, followed by scuba diving and visiting the national botanical gardens. And seeing the giant tortoises, of course.
Spicing Things Up in Zanzibar
Timbuktu. Bora-Bora. Darjeeling. Balikpapan. Kathmandu. Zanzibar. I've been intrigued by these places my whole life, even though I didn't know anything about them beyond their melodious and exotic-sounding names.
Dolphins and Dhows on the Water in Oman
Dolphins, dhows, and fresh scallops straight from the sea in Oman.
Our Seychelles Travel Tips Featured on The Discoverer
We haven't had time to write our own post yet, but our Seychelles travel tips were featured on The Discoverer!
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Skinny-Dipping in Cyprus
"Try this." It's a statement we hear often on this around-the-world adventure, and it usually winds up being delicious. But what was in front of us at the moment looked like a ball of dark brown bark covered in some …
Touring the Balkans by Bus, Part 1: Bulgaria, Serbia, and Macedonia
Caught between an olfactory Scylla and Charybdis: diesel exhaust and dust on one hand, boiled ham and dandruff on the other. To open the window and let in the reeking night, or to keep it shut tight and endure the …
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Driving Blind in Armenia
Driving in any foreign country can be challenging, but Armenia took us to task. Fortunately, the destination was well worth the extra effort.
Road Trip in Romania
We needed some fresh air and open spaces. We needed mountains. We needed oceans. We needed a road trip!
Postcards to Wanda: Estonia
Hello to Wanda from Tallinn, Estonia!