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Food in Burgundy, France
Wine and Liquor One of the main draws of this area is the famous wine. We scheduled a wine tour which you can read more about on our page...
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Feb 8, 20244 min read
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Elephants!
For information about the add-ons we did on the same day in Doi Inthanon Park and the surrounding area, see our page 12 Things to do in...
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Jan 14, 20244 min read
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18 Things to do in Kyoto plus 3 Day Trips
​1) Heian Shrine (Heian-jingu) This a large temple complex in Higashiyama north of Yasaka-jinja built in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th...
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Dec 9, 202317 min read
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Food in Slovenia: Ljubljana and beyond, including Michelin spots and pastries
Water: The tap water is safe to drink and tasty. It is ok to order tap water in restaurants. Usually "tap water" was understood. We never...
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Nov 27, 20235 min read
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11 Things to Do in Ljubljana
The top things to do in Ljubljana and nearby (because one of the items is Lake Bled). We highly recommend number 8 for anyone interested...
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Nov 27, 20237 min read
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Running in Dijon
I ran twice in Dijon, both times to the Parc de la Colombiere. From our hotel, it was about 2.5 kilometers each way. Fortunately, much...
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Nov 27, 20231 min read
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Croatia - The Basics
Phone cards, banks, toll roads, renting cars and more. We’ve got you covered! Croatia is friendly, beautiful, and reasonably priced. It...
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Nov 26, 20235 min read
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7 Things to do in Istria, Croatia
Truffle hunts! Cute small towns, cobbled streets, country views, Roman ruins and more. The Istrian Peninsula is a beautiful, rural area...
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Nov 26, 20238 min read
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8 Things to Do in Zagreb, Croatia
Note: Many museums right now (October 2023) are closed for repairs due to an earthquake that occurred in 2020. These include Atelier...
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Nov 26, 20236 min read
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Food in Zagreb, Croatia
The architecture of Zagreb means many internal courtyards, thus you will often find restaurants off the main sidewalk. Look for...
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Nov 26, 20233 min read
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Food in Istria, Croatia
Water: the tap water is safe to drink and tasty. It is ok to order tap water in restaurants. Usually "tap water" was understood. We never...
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Nov 26, 20233 min read
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Truffle Hunting in Istria, Croatia
In this post, we introduce the major truffle suppliers in Buzet, Croatia and review their truffle hunt offers and some of their products,...
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Nov 26, 20235 min read
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7 Things to Do in Burgundy, France
Ah, the wine country! It's easy to get to Burgundy from Paris. We arrived at Charles deGaulle Airport on a weekday afternoon and had...
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Nov 21, 20236 min read
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Foods in Sofia, Bulgaria
There's not a huge food scene in Sofia, but we found some pretty good spots for Bulgarian traditional food and other good foods. Benitza:...
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Nov 21, 20232 min read
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17 Things to do in Sofia, Bulgaria
1) Women's Market (aka Zhenski Pazar market) In the absence of the Central Market (as of October 2023, under reconstruction but due to be...
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Nov 21, 202310 min read
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5 Things to do in Cappadocia
Cappadocia is a region in the middle of Turkey, reachable by two airports - Nevsehir (NAV) and Kayseri (ASR). The main attraction in...
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Nov 21, 202310 min read
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9 Things to Do in Istanbul
Note from Dan and Sarah: There is a lot to do and see in Istanbul. Though we were in Istanbul for 6 days in 2023, we had a couple of...
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Nov 21, 20236 min read
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Foods in Cappadocia, Turkey
Of course, you will find many of the same foods we highlighted on the Foods in Istanbul, Turkey page, but one of the local specialties is...
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Nov 19, 20232 min read
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Foods in Istanbul
Meat. Borek. Kabab. Fish. Manti. Turkish Delight. Coffee. Baklava. Let's go!! Pandeli Restaurant Pandeli Restaurant is just inside the...
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Nov 19, 20234 min read
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North of Hanoi: Ha Giang hikes, markets, culture
We chose a visit to Ha Giang because we had read that Sapa was very touristy. We greatly enjoyed our time in Ha Giang. It had amazing...
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Sep 10, 202311 min read
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