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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Jan 144 min read
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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Dec 9, 202317 min read
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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Nov 27, 20235 min read
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, 20237 min read
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, 20231 min read
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 26, 20235 min read
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, 20238 min read
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, 20236 min read
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, 20233 min read
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
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, 20235 min read
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 21, 20236 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 202310 min read
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
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, 20236 min read
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 19, 20232 min read
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, 20234 min read
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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Sep 10, 202311 min read
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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