More than a decade ago when email forwards were all the rage, Tim and I received a forward of a bungalow over some of the bluest, clearest water we had ever seen. It had glass portals in the floor to watch the fish below and it looked absolutely magical. It turned out to be in […]
Flying in a Seaplane Over the Maldives
The Maldives are one of the most isolated groups of islands in the world. It’s actually much easier and less expensive to get to the Maldives than even just 10 years ago. Direct flights from Europe are available to Malé, the capital of the Maldives, and once landing at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport, the journey to […]
Wine Wednesday: Cantina Rauscedo
Welcome to the first Wine Wednesday on our blog! Tim and I have developed oenophilia (a love of wine) over our last few years living in Italy and we’ve enjoyed discovering our palates. Wine has become more than just a beverage; we do a variety of activities related to wine, and while we’re certainly not […]
The Colorful Underwater World of the Maldives
Our trip to the Maldives with Anantara Kihavah Villas was absolutely magical! On our bucket list since the times when email forwards were still chic, we were attracted to the Maldives for the pristine white sand beaches and clear turquoise waters that leave you guessing if they’re Photoshopped (we assure you they are not!). But […]
Black Ivory: The World’s Most Expensive Coffee
We drank elephant poo coffee. A crap-uccino as some have called it jokingly. Yes, you read that right. And we think it’s a great cup of coffee! Officially it’s called Black Ivory and it’s the rarest and the world’s most expensive coffee. So what makes it the world’s most expensive coffee? Black Ivory coffee is […]
Tales of Iceland Elves and Trolls
The majority of Icelanders believe in, or at least refuse to the deny the existence of elves, trolls, and other hidden beings. Cut off from the rest of the world for centuries, Icelanders developed a rich storytelling tradition and stories about elves and hidden people are still part of their heritage today. We spent most […]
Passignano Sul Trasimeno: Medieval Town on Lake Trasimeno
Umbria is one of Italy’s smallest regions and the only peninsular region that is completely landlocked. It may be landlocked, but Umbria is home to Italy’s largest non-alpine lake: Lago Trasimeno. Lake Trasimeno existed even in prehistoric times and has a long history; Hannibal even defeated the Romans there in 217 BC. Fast forward thousands […]
Castello di Petroia: A Romantic Umbrian Getaway
Have you ever wanted to indulge your inner princess and stay in a castle? I admit I have! As a child I’d pretend I was Cinderella, trapped in my parents house as I unloaded the dishwasher. I sat glued to the tv like millions of others as commoner Kate Middleton married her real life prince […]
Snorkeling Silfra: Our Coldest Adventure Yet
Our most extreme Iceland adventure has definitely been snorkeling Silfra, a crack between the North American and Eurasian continents. Located in Þingvallavatn Lake in Þingvellir National Park, the water is a mixture of ground water from the surrounding area and melt water from Langjökull glacier in the highlands. It’s some of the purest and clearest […]
Italy’s Other Carnival: Carnevale di Viareggio
Carnevale di Venezia isn’t Italy’s only famous carnival; a seaside Tuscan town hosts another famous carnival, Carnevale di Viareggio. In fact, Carnevale di Viareggio attracts over 1 million spectators every year. And long before I was donning a glamorous Marie Antoinette wig and gown and masquerading at Venice’s biggest annual party, I experienced my first […]
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