When my parents and I were planning our Australia trip we knew we wanted to spent half the time in Sydney, with friends and family and the other half exploring some new places. First we had our sights set on renting an apartment by the…
If you have decided that your next holiday will be spent in Thailand, you certainly won’t be disappointed, something that millions of tourists would confirm. In order to ensure that you are well-prepared, here is a list of essential items to include in your luggage…
Photo by Vicky Berman – A Couple TravelersIf you are planning next year’s holiday to Bali, there is much to consider. With so many interesting places to stay, you should take time before choosing your villa destination. Of all the places you can stay on…
Ever since we started traveling we have always purchased travel insurance. There is really no reason not to. There are plenty of options for cheap travel insurance and it makes sure you’re covered if something goes wrong and you have an accident abroad. For four…
When Dave and I planned our 2 year backpacking trip Iceland was never on the list. It didn’t seem to be close to mainland Europe or Asia and with plenty of countries to see on those two continents it was never even a consideration. Until…
Greece is one of my favorite countries in the world. Actually, currently, it might just be my favorite. I’ve been there three times already and every single time I fall in love with the food, culture, history, sights, people, and landscapes all over again. I…
I booked our tickets to Gran Canaria on a whim – mostly because I was able to find cheap flights from Boston, and I wanted a warmer place to go before our two month stay in Barcelona. I didn’t know a thing about the Gran…
We wanted to do something big for Dave’s 30th birthday (Good, tell everyone how old I am). One option was to spend his birthday on the beach in Mexico, but that didn’t seem nearly as exciting as the alternative – a week long African…
A few years ago Dave and I traveled around the former Yugoslavia countries – Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia, but we didn’t make it to Macedonia until this past summer. As it turns out Dave has two employees in Skopje (the capital)…
After a cool month spent in Taiwan we were ready for warmer weather and beach days as we made our way down to the Philippines. We had been to this corner of the world years ago but had somehow missed the two main South East…