Travel Fail: Promising the Son of God but delivering his mom
Did you know that when you pick travel destinations based on flight times syncing with nap schedules you run the risk of not having a clue what there is to see […]
Tag Archives: sightseeing
Isla Taboga, Panama
Half of our Panama trip was spent on Isla Taboga. The small island, with a population of about 1,500, landed on our itinerary because of its close proximity to the […]
The (extremely complicated) second tallest building in South America
Next, the woman behind the counter asked for 3,000 COP each (about $3 total) and again pointed upwards saying, “Observación” and waved us toward the metal detectors.
Umm… “Sí?” and also, “¿Qué the hell pasa?”
740 steps up, 940 steps down
I’d like to know whose idea it was to build a four story building on top of this massive rock. What deranged sadist decided that every poor sap who risks heart failure by climbing 700 steps needs to climb another 40 in order to really be at the top? Who is this cruel being?
Fridays Five Favorite Things: A trip with a purpose – to get our minds off cancer
In case you missed it, we found out that Andy has a cancerous tumor. If you need to, you can read up on all that here and then come back […]
Where I’ve Been: Dubai Fountain vs. Bellagio Fountain
This last weekend Andy and I went on a camping trip with some of my cousins. It was a huge success; in addition to roasting marshmallows, swimming in pristine swimming […]
Five Favorite Things: Castelo dos Mouros (Castle of the Moors) edition
Last week I promised a post about my favorite castle. Just like how a lot of things go into creating a really poor castle-going experience, the same goes for a really […]
Travel Tips & Tricks: How not to explore a medieval castle
Being an American, I, like so many of my countrymen, tend to get a little excited about castles. Maybe it’s because we just don’t really have them here – and […]
There are no such things as strangers, just friends you haven’t met yet… and other crazy things friendly people say (also, Olympiapark, Munich)
I have a confession: I’m not very friendly. That’s not to say I’m not nice or polite or a pleasant conversationalist, I like to think that I’m all of those […]
