WHAT I'VE BEEN UP TO
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Chef for a day : Cooking…
Well, I’ve learned my lesson : I won’t be getting my hair dyed, nor a bikini wax in Bangkok this trip. But there is one thing I have been meaning to do for a long time, and today was the day. Learn how to cook Thai food from a proper…
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Telling your parents you want to…
You’ve bought the ticket, you’re so excited for your adventure, you’ve read all the best travel tips in the world, but there’s just one thing in your way — yo momma! or your dad, or a pack of wolves (hey, I don’t know who raised you). Here’s a few things…
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To Do Before I Die
The term “Bucket List” never appealed to me. Instead of planning out a lot of things I’d like to do before I kick it – I’d rather live every day like it’s the one and only. Some of this stuff is downright crazy, but you only live once (maybe? not…
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10 things I’ve learned on my…
2006. I’ve been quiet lately- I apologize, but my brain has been a whirlwind. I am alive, well, and working in Lisbon, Portugal. As I have not been tethered to a computer for the last few weeks, I have had time to think, to write, and to pay attention to…
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10 things I learned in (and…
4. Two men can hug and kiss without being gay - or drunk. Yup, and in public even. No insecurity about it, friends being friends. It's beautiful!
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50 days abroad for $1056 USD…
It's not glamorous or comfortable, but it happens. You are sore in the morning, you look like a train wreck, you wonder why there are bootprints on your face and pray the pile of drool on your shirt is yours (seriously, how did the bootprint get on my face?).
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Styra Gate and Dragon Houses of Evia Island
Yesterday we woke early to join Steven of Evia Adventure Tours for a hike around the Drakospita, or Dragon Houses. I purposefully did no research leading up to the walk because I wanted to be surprised with the stories and tales and knowledge. Had ancient people seen dragons flitting around in the sky or perhaps…
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An Overview of Iceland
If you’re a Vikings Fan you’ve no doubt been encouraged by the outstanding footage of Norway and Iceland. When I first saw Floki land on the volcanic shores, I felt the same excitement and majesty of such a severe terrain. Iceland is not a country to veer off the beaten path, the well-trodden routes are…
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Back in Athens, this time at the NEW Hotel
Just a leisurely ten-minute stroll from the heart of the action in Athen’s Syntagma plaza lies the unassuming entrance of NEW Hotel, a YES! Hotels location. Passing from the cold and windy street into the warm, eclectic lobby truly sets the tone of the stay. Repurposed wood from the previous hotel design sticks out from…
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Eco-Friendly Los Cabos Vacation
Los Cabos, Mexico is a beachgoers dream: crystal blue waters teeming with life, natural stone arches framing the waters and friendly people abound. For those who are looking for an easy getaway, the swim up bars and beachside cocktails of major resorts are a large draw. This former fishing village has seen rapid growth in…
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An Abrupt Goodbye to Bali
What could possibly go wrong? We’d just extended our tourists visas, paid the rent for a few more months, and were comfortably settling into the humid routine of Ubud’s outskirts. Our house overlooked a beautiful backyard dotted with papaya, banana, and the obligatory rice paddies. In the morning our neighbor would let a flock of…
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Winter is Coming, and We are Going….
In just 34 days we will arrive in Greece, where we will be housesitting seaside villas on Evia Island. Though it’s only two hours from Athens, it feels like an isolated paradise. Sunrise comes from the right, straight out of the sea and mornings are lit up like fresh orange juice we sip on our…
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Eating Berlin: A Vegan’s Guide
Landing in Berlin was a dream come true. We’d just come from Morocco and had been on a steady diet of tomato cucumber salad, couscous, and tajines for five weeks. We were really looking forward to landing in one of the world’s most vegan-friendly cities! Walking down the street we saw loads of shops sporting…
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A Night at Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel Athens
Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel is a quiet and elegant haven right off Syntagma Square, the beating heart of Athens. High ceilings and intricate marble floors absorb the sound and heat of the street, giving the large lobby a welcoming sense of calmness. We arrived after a long journey including off-roading, ferry, bus,…
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Housesitting in Evia, Greece
Today we woke up here. It’s our third week house sitting on the island of Evia, about thirty minutes from Nea Styra, Greece. From bed I look at the sea, it’s rough today, there’s been a storm passing through the last three nights and the strong winds push the fresh salty air through the eucalyptus…
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One Green Bunny Brings Vegan Cooking Classes to Madrid
Maddy and I love taking cooking classes around the world — from Bangkok to Marrakech and everywhere in between, so when we saw an ad on Facebook for a vegan brunch cooking class in Madrid… well, we just had to go! Monta of One Green Bunny is something of a vegan superhero at home in…