Close encounters of the German kind at the world’s biggest beer fest—from pseudo cocaine users, to a very generous dessert dealer, and gossiping without words.
Read MorePortugal from top to bottom
Compared to other Western European countries, Portugal is pretty under the radar for Americans. It lacks the instantly recognizable hook that so many of its neighbors have: Will and Kate in England, wine and the Eiffel Tower in France, beer and lederhosen in Germany.
Read MoreUm bom dia
It’s morning in Lisbon. I’ve just finished spooning grounds into the basket of a moka pot and am standing at the oven, click-click-clicking a lighter in a frantic race of flame against gas. Nearby, Sean is leaning out the window, hanging our clothes on the line.
Read MoreGearing up
I mentioned in a previous post that Sean and I are planning on traveling carry-on only during our worldwide adventure. Now that the packing phase is officially underway, here’s a deep-dive into how we plan on making it happen.
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What’s the first thing you think of when I say Colombia? Cocaine? Pablo Escobar? Narcos? FARC? Terrorism? That’s fair. But what if I told you everything you thought you knew about the country is wrong?