Heading into the jungles of Central America can mean coming face to face with danger at every turn. Think apocalyptic thunderstorms and basketball-sized hail. Think Central American drug lords and their cronies. Think jaguars, piranhas, and man-eating crocodiles. We did all of that, except the thunderstorms were replaced by sunshine. And the drug lords turned out…
We recently got back from an amazing 2-week trip to Belize with my family and we’re just now settling back in and getting over the jet lag. In fact, as I write this, I’m battling with the prospect of taking a nap because I really need to stop going to bed at 2 a.m. (Update:…
As the weather warms up, the sidewalks become crowded with the tables and chairs of cafés hoping to entice customers with the opportunity to partake in the most European of activities – sitting outside whilst sipping a beverage. And though the countless cafés can be nice, I have a special place in my heart for the…
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During our weekend stay in the heart of the Swiss Alps, we decided to spend a day riding bicycles rented from Interlaken around Brienzersee, one of the two lakes that surround the city. I was particularly excited, thinking it would be a good way to do something a bit adventurous. I’m not sure what I had…
This will be a 2-part series about good and bad hostels we’ve stayed in around the world. Since I like to start with good news, the first part will discuss the good, the great, and the awesome places we’ve slept! The second part, well, you’ll have to read about that later. For me, some of…
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You know how when people tell you about “the most beautiful place” they’ve ever been, you normally nod and smile and respond with “oh, wow, sounds amazing!” But really, you have no idea what they’re talking about nor how to possibly picture it in your head to be more beautiful than the most beautiful place…
As the jumping off point to many Black Forest excursions, Freiburg is a very outdoorsy city. In fact, as I write this, we have a guest staying with us during what might be the rainiest week of the year, and we find that we have no suggestions for her as far as activities in Freiburg…
The Wildly Ordinary Life 