Really, What ARE The Best Hostels in the World?
“We stayed in the number one and number three hostels in the ENTIRE WORLD!” I sang out. Whenever my brother and I declared this (and we declared it approximately seventy-eight …
The Magical Forests and Gardens of Sintra, Portugal
An unexpected joy of touring Portugal: the forests and parks are stunning! Just how stunning are they? They are so magical that the official informational plaque outside Sintra’s Quinta da …
Rescued from the Edge of Sanity at the Edge of Europe
Gaze down. There is nothing but a hundred-foot drop and waves crashing against rocks. Gaze out. There is nothing but weeks and weeks at sea until you finally reach the …
Why RTW Travel Doesn’t Need to be a Rich, White Thing
The wildly popular website, Stuff White People Like, has an article entitled: “Taking a Year Off.” It details the trend among rich Caucasians to flee the daily grind and jaunt …
In Praise of Airing Your Laundry, in Portugal and in Life
Word on the street is that an increasing number of cities are banning the practice of air-drying laundry outside houses. “It looks like something country peasants would do,” city governors …
The Importance of Setting Objectives, as Seen in Porto, Portugal
First things first: Porto, Portugal is beautiful! Gaze at these photos and let’s all heave a collective sigh of “Oooh! Preeeety.” Now let’s talk about goals. Today, my wonderful brother, …