We spent a month backpacking through Colombia, from Cartagena to Minca to Medellin to San Gil to Salento to Bogota (ahem - and as you can see by my subtle link hints, we've written quite a bit about backpacking in … [Read more...] about Best Hostels in Colombia: Where to Stay … & Where NOT to Stay!
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The Brussels Beer and Chocolate Tour
It’s no secret that we love a good food tour when exploring a new place. Food tours are the best way to explore a city on foot while learning about its culture and history, in between stuffing yourself with as much excellent local food as you can … [Read more...] about The Brussels Beer and Chocolate Tour
The 5 Most Instagrammable Places in Peru
There's a feeling you get after a vacation, where you've left somewhere behind but every time you see pictures of it you're like "awww, I was there!" and a fuzzy nostalgia hug envelops your stomach and you call over your husband/sister/best … [Read more...] about The 5 Most Instagrammable Places in Peru
The Beginner’s Guide to Belgian Beer & Where to Drink Beer in Belgium
I’m a snob about a lot of things - bourbon, coffee, Mexican food, etc. - but beer has never been one of them. I’m the kind of person who has a few beers they like, and those are my go-tos. So when we decided visit Belgium, I thought "Oh … [Read more...] about The Beginner’s Guide to Belgian Beer & Where to Drink Beer in Belgium
The Best Hostel in Antwerp, Belgium
There are many different kinds of hostels: some hostels feel like college dorms; some feel like futuristic pod-homes; some feel like mountain sanctuaries; a few even feel a bit like hostel summer camp. Every budget traveler has their favorite "type" … [Read more...] about The Best Hostel in Antwerp, Belgium
10 Magical Things to do in Bremen, Germany in Winter
Bremen, Germany is a German fairytale town we'd actually never heard of before we began planning our trip to Europe. It's a bit off-the-beaten path, and you won't find it on most "where to visit in Germany" lists. We decided to visit the medieval … [Read more...] about 10 Magical Things to do in Bremen, Germany in Winter