Archive for June, 2011
Polaroid of the week: Beautiful Lisbon, Portugal
Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
We spent three weeks exploring Portugal’s capital which surprised us with its diversity, charming tiled houses, friendly people and adorable neighborhoods.
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Top 5 things to do in Panama City, Panama
Posted on 29. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
Panama City, the largest city and capital of Panama, is a vibrant city that combines modern architecture with colonial history, and offers beach getaways as well as a rainforest, not to forget the famous Canal.
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Taboga Island – The perfect beach escape from Panama City
Posted on 24. Jun, 2011 by jess.
Escape the heat of Panama City for a day and visit Taboga Island where there are no cars, no rush and no noise, just the sound of the waves and a beautiful beach.
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Polaroid of the week: The Golden Gate Bridge’s Twin Sister
Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 by jess.
Who knew – Portugal has its own Golden Gate Bridge! The similarities of Lisbon’s Ponte de 25 de Abril to its twin sister in San Francisco are astonishing!
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A stroll through Casco Viejo, Panama’s historic quarter
Posted on 22. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
On a stroll through Casco Viejo you will see Panama’s colonial past on every corner: French and Spanish architecture, narrow brick lanes, tree-filled plazas and beautiful churches. Let us take you on a photographic tour of Casco Viejo!
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Hotel Tip Of The Week: Casa Valeria in Samara Beach, Costa Rica
Posted on 20. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
Being on the road every day of the year means we stay at countless hotels along the way. For all the run-of-the-mill spots, there are the absolute gems which tick all the boxes. This week’s Hotel Tip: Casa Valeria in Samara Beach, Costa Rica.
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33 things we love about Costa Rica
Posted on 17. Jun, 2011 by jess.
These thirty three things are just a start – there were so many positive aspects of our time in Costa Rica, we could easily list thirty three more! Feel free to share your favs here, too!
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Polaroid of the week: The hand-painted street signs of Madrid, Spain
Posted on 16. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
The street signs in Madrid’s historic center are beautifully hand-painted ceramic tiles which illustrate the name of the street. We love the artistic touches like this throughout Madrid!
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Costa Rica on a Shoestring
Posted on 14. Jun, 2011 by jess.
Costa Rica is the gem in Central America’s tourism crown: lush, green jungles, wild animals, breathtaking beaches and a well-developed infrastructure make a trip to Costa Rica as easy as it can be adventurous, suitable for many different types of visitors. The level of development, however, has also raised prices on goods and services, hotel rates and transportation to a level that most budget travelers (falsely) believe to be out of their range.
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Hotel Tip Of The Week: Belmonte Vacanze in Tuscany, Italy
Posted on 13. Jun, 2011 by jess.
Welcome to our weekly series Hotel Tip of The Week. Being on the road every day of the year means we stay at countless hotels along the way. For all the run-of-the-mill spots, there are the absolute gems which tick all the boxes, culminating in a trip highlight, rather than just a place to stay. This week’s Hotel Tip: Belmonte Vacanze in Tuscany, Italy.
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Making the most of a layover – 24 hours in Vancouver
Posted on 13. Jun, 2011 by guest.
Amy Baker finds herself with a 24 hour layover in Vancouver, Canada, and makes the most of the short trip by shopping and eating her way through the city – our kind of girl, indeed!
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Globetrottergirls’ quick guide to travel insurance
Posted on 09. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
Using what we know about the realities of long-term travel, we are doing massive amounts of research for the best travel insurance packages. There are hundreds of providers out there, so we have put together a checklist of questions to help you choose the right travel insurance. And we’d like to hear your thoughts too!
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Polaroid of the week: Was Napoleon a gelato lover, too?
Posted on 09. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
Despite never returning to his home island of Corsica, Napoleon is still the island’s most famous son. Especially in Ajaccio, the town where his birth house can still be visited, his likeness is used to market almost anything!
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Tops and Flops of 400 days of travel
Posted on 08. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
In 400 days of travel, we have had countless unforgettable travel moments, and share with you here our tops & flops, travel mishaps, favorite experiences and travel recommendations.
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Reflections: 400 days on the road
Posted on 07. Jun, 2011 by jess.
5 June marked our 400th day on the road – it has been over a year now since we started traveling and while time has flown by, those first few days of nomadic freedom also seem a lifetime away from where we are now (which is Lisbon, Portugal, by the way!)
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A taste of Thailand... Our first impressions
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Happy Anniversary! Today we celebrate two years on the road
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