India is a massive country and one that is so tempting: a rich culture, delicious food, incredible history, fantastic sights and beaches and generally it is super cheap. At the same time though, India can be very intimidating. After our trip to China, we felt that India would be lumped into the ‘difficult but worthwhile’…
We started our ‘What to Know About…’ posts after our trip to China where we found ourselves marvelling over things that we somehow missed in our guidebooks and research (I think the biggest surprise was little kids in crotchless pants, or none at all, for ease of relieving themselves), so they are essentially small anecdotes…
It’s been a while since we’ve done this kind of post, mostly because our recent travels haven’t done full countries for any length of time for us to be dispensing claims that we know how best to prepare for visiting it. But we wanted to do a ‘what to know about Turkey’ post since we’ve…
It would be scandalous to visit Turkey and not go to Cappadocia. Cappadocia is like a mix of Drumheller and pure fantasy. In fact, I would say it leans more on the fantasy side of things. Fairy chimneys reminiscent of Star Wars, shaped from volcanic rock by rain and wind, dot the region. Homes were…
Argentina was one of our ‘must visit’ countries when we embarked on our trip and we’re so happy we did as it has left an indelible impression on us. Here’s our rundown of useful tips for visiting Argentina. Safety – Overall, Argentina felt very safe. There were some pockets of bad neighbourhoods or questionable characters…
Uruguay was just a little stop for us, but definitely worth a visit. Here’s what we think will help if you are planning a trip there: Safety: Uruguay felt quite safe. Only when we were in Montevideo and to the West of the Plaza Independencia in the Old Town after 5 PM on weekdays would…
Folks, we’ve bussed all over South America (with another month to go). There have been painless experiences, excruciating legs and even a few surprises and delights. Based on our experiences (as well as our time in Mexico), and probably a reflection of how we prefer to travel, here is what we would suggest to our…
We hadn’t actually planned to dip into Chile on our trip but it turned out we spent close to a month there, and that is a testament to the beauty, order, and friendliness that you find there. Here are some tips we feel would be useful to know if you are planning to go to Chile.…
We rolled into Puerto Varas with little expectation. The weather wasn’t conducive to do many of the activities this town is known for (and frankly after the epic volcano adventure in Pucon we were happy to take it easy). Our days have been filled with relaxing at our extremely comfortable hostel, cooking or enjoying the…
We’ve learned a lot in our travels. About the countries, their histories, their food. But it doesn’t feel as though we’ve changed. We’ve made new friends, but I don’t think we’ve had any major revelations that have changed who we are at the core. Perhaps we’re more enlightened about the way of things in the…