Kim and TD + an unexpected lay off + 15 28 months + wanderlust + gratuitous cursing = a dream fulfilled
Posted in Mexico, Travel Tips on May 24th, 2011
Mexico is a foodie’s wet dream. It has the best food in all of Latin America, incredible service and affordable prices. However, as Kim’s Mexican mom says, her countryman can be a little mañoso (tricky). Come bill time, it often arrives with a few extra surprises. With these few tips, we learned the hard way, [...]
Posted in Travel Tips on Oct 26th, 2010
When it came time to leave Sunseed I had no plans. My only goal was to see Europe, and do it on the cheap. The greenback hasn’t been fairing too well against the Euro, and as a result wiping your ass in Europe can cost you a fortune (70¢ to use a public toilet). For [...]
Posted in Asia, Travel Tips on Apr 30th, 2010
Favorite countries: 1.Thailand – After three months and close personal friendships with locals, it was an experience unto itself 2.Nepal – One word: Himalayas 3.Laos – Chilled back lifestyle and locals with plenty off-the-tourist-trail activities Most challenging countries: 1.India – Nothing works as you’d expect, and the masses of people everywhere will redefine concepts of [...]
Posted in Travel Tips on Jan 8th, 2010
Learn how to ride a motorbike – In our experience, exploring a region by motorbike is one of the best ways to see a country. View at Picasa Badass.15-Nov-2009 09:48, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. u1030SW,S1030SW , 3.5, 5.0mm, ’0.004′ sec, ISO 80 addHSSlideshow(‘group2′); Sure, renting a bicycle is best if you’re only going a few kilometers [...]
Posted in Vietnam on Dec 7th, 2009
Imagine going to a restaurant where the food is delicious, the décor immaculate and the bill reasonable…but the service is lousy. The waiter charges you for the free bread, brings a burger when you ordered a steak, then demands a 40% tip. This is Vietnam. Don’t get us wrong, we love this country – the [...]
Posted in Travel Tips on Nov 1st, 2009
When we first told people about this trip, they said, “Wow. Either you guys will find out that you can’t live without each other or break up after a month.” Think about it – even if you are living together, you still don’t spend 24/7 with your partner. Both of you work at least 8 [...]
