I came to Vienna with a lot of optimism. I liked the idea of the grand Baroque city, home to Mozart and Freud, and the scenes of the Sound of Music (which turns out was actually filmed in Salzburg, so that’s my bad). I took the walking tour, like I do in every city, and …
I’m so excited I can’t even sleep. I really wish I slept. I hope I like these people. It’s too early to talk to strangers. I’m not sure I’ve ever been happier to get roadside coffee. I don’t think this coffee is working. Small talk is the worst, but these people seem okay. Breakfast! Oh, …
We did it! We hiked 26 miles along historical Inca trails to Machu Picchu! I can’t believe this journey is already over. I’ve been looking forward to this since we booked the hike back in February, and the experience exceeded every expectation. I wanted to take you along with us on this journey. This is a …
Cartagena is Colombia’s OG (read: original) tourist destination. It’s a Caribbean coastal city with a rich history, beautiful architecture and lots of character. The city is noticeably different than other major cities in Colombia, and in more ways than just the landscape. It moves a little bit slower. There’s less to do but still plenty …
We’re having some fun on the blog today and talking about one of our all-time favorite cities: Chicago! Our Chicago History Kenny was born and raised on the city’s Northside and grew up going to Cubs games, taking trips to the Field Museum and eating gyros and pizza puffs from Franksville. He ventured south for …
Last week we hiked Valle de Cocora. It was hard and we got lost, but it was so incredibly beautiful and so worth the trouble that we’d absolutely do it again. During the hike, you have the option to option to take a 20 minute detour to Acaime to see the hummingbirds. You. Should. Do. It. I …
One of the main attractions in Salento, Colombia is the Cocora Valley. You can’t read about Salento without seeing photos of the vast valley popping with unbelievably tall palm trees. These wax palms check in at over 60 meters tall and live well over 100 years. In order to get to them though, you have …
We crammed so much fun into our 19 days in Medellin. If you’re planning a vacation, I simply can’t recommend Colombia enough times. It is beautiful, bursting with things to do, and if you’re coming from the States, a tremendous bargain (don’t miss our Medellin Travel Costs infographic for proof!). Whether you’re planning a trip …