This is part of a series from our recent travel to Europe in June/July 2026. We arrived at our hotel tired, a little sticky, and carrying the particular fog that comes with overnight travel. Berlin was already awake and already hot. Europe is in the grip of an intense heat […]
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This is part of a series from our recent travel to Europe in June/July 2026. Every great trip begins with a story, and ours began before we even left the city. We’d planned a 9 AM departure from the house; enough time to get to Louis Armstrong International without the […]
Over 27 years of travel, we’ve bought our fair share of trinkets. We have shelves of wood carvings, decorative bowls, a collection of caps, and enough magnets to cover three refrigerators. But if you asked us to describe our favorite memories from a trip five years ago, we wouldn’t talk […]
In the world of travel blogging, there is often a frantic pressure to always find the “new.” People want the “top 10 undiscovered islands” or the “next big city.” While we still love the thrill of an unknown horizon, after 27 years of traveling together, we’ve discovered a secret that […]
In our earlier years, we used to say, “The hotel doesn’t matter; we’re only there to sleep.” Oh, how times have changed! After 27 years together, we’ve realized that the “home base” is a vital part of the travel experience. Whether it’s a boutique hotel with character or a well-appointed […]
If there is one thing that can make or break a morning for the us, it’s the availability of good quality coffee. Whether we are in a high-rise in NYC or a balcony on a Celebrity cruise ship, the search for the our caffeine fix is our first mission of […]