Archive for October, 2011
Hotel Tip of the Week: The Library Hotel | Manhattan, NYC
Posted on 30. Oct, 2011 by jess.
The two of us can be pretty critical when it comes to hotels, but this week’s Hotel Tip of the Week, The Library Hotel was a particular surprise. Find what we loved and what we didn’t about this creative Manhattan hotel.
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Local artisan markets go global and get personal | Novica + National Geographic
Posted on 29. Oct, 2011 by Dany.
We had the chance recently to try out Novica, an excellent website based on mutual benefits for local artisans and happy customers worldwide. Novica.com is filled with beautiful artisan products which benefits local artists with limited internet access. Check out what we bought!
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Polaroid of the week: Buddhas galore in Bangkok, Thailand
Posted on 27. Oct, 2011 by Dany.
This week’s Polaroid is our first from South East Asia. We’ve had a crash course in all things Bangkok and Buddhism since we arrived in Thailand last week.
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Why we didn’t like Niagara Falls (but still recommend you go!)
Posted on 26. Oct, 2011 by jess.
The Niagara Falls are more amazing than we expected, but we were less than enthused about the town. Luckily, we found the perfect solution to make a trip to the falls a much more authentic, relaxing experience.
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Ooh la la – Cycling in Montreal is a dream
Posted on 23. Oct, 2011 by jess.
Discovering Montreal’s public bicycle rental system made exploring the city so much easier! We had 24 hours to see Montreal’s main sights and neighborhoods and cycling in Montreal is a breeze!
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Polaroid of the week: Rock Climber at Eldorado Canyon, Colorado
Posted on 20. Oct, 2011 by Dany.
We spent the last week in Colorado and were blessed with fantastic weather which allowed us to hike in the Rocky Mountains and watch the rock climbers at Eldorado Canyon.
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Hotel Tip Of The Week: Hotel Casablanca in Manhattan, NYC
Posted on 17. Oct, 2011 by Dany.
Our Hotel Tip series offers accommodation recommendations for both budget & luxury hotels we have stayed in and personally recommend. This week: Hotel Casablanca, Times Square, New York.
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Travel Recipe for Hostel Kitchens: Pasta Florentine
Posted on 16. Oct, 2011 by jess.
We fly to Asia this week and, after six months of European and U.S. travel, it is back to hostel life – and hostel kitchens. Luckily we have a few easy recipes under our belts, like this Pasta Florentine, which we are entering in the Hostelbookers.com Backbacker’s Recipe Guide contest.
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Why mother is a four-letter word in Spanish | Madre, a book review
Posted on 15. Oct, 2011 by jess.
Loaded with as much slang as rich intellectual cultural commentary, author Liza Bakewell explores how in the world mother became a four-letter word in Spanish. Click through for a full review of Madre, Perilous Journeys with a Spanish Noun.
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Polaroid of the week: The ‘L’ in Chicago, Illinois
Posted on 13. Oct, 2011 by Dany.
This week’s Polaroid features the “L”, Chicago’s iconic elevated metro which has been operating since 1892.
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Hotel Tip of the Week: Hotel Giraffe | Lower Manhattan, NYC
Posted on 09. Oct, 2011 by jess.
Being on the road 365 days a year, we have stayed at some of the world’s best, and worst, hotels. Our Hotel Tip of the Week series offers accommodation recommendations for both budget and luxury hotels we have stayed in and personally recommend. This week: Hotel Giraffe, Lower Manhattan, New York.
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Off the beaten path on our perfect London day
Posted on 07. Oct, 2011 by jess.
People keep asking us if we miss London. Truth is, we love our lifestyle right now even more, but we do reminisce from time to time about our perfect London days – off the beaten path in the areas that make London so unique. Read on for our perfect London day..
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Polaroid of the week: Timeless glamor at the Chicago Theatre
Posted on 06. Oct, 2011 by Dany.
My kind of town, Chicago is…this week’s Polaroid celebrates classic bright lights of this big city.
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33 Things We Love About Lisbon
Posted on 04. Oct, 2011 by jess.
Lisbon turned out to by one of our favorite places so far on our travels, so after three weeks in the Portuguese capital, finding thirty-three things to shout out over the rooftops was easy! Click here for great Lisbon travel tips and beautiful pictures to get you in that Lisbon state of mind.
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Lisbon, sweet Lisbon: Our favorite breakfasts in Portugal
Posted on 01. Oct, 2011 by Dany.
While in Lisbon, we tested an unbelievable amount of the lip-smacking, melt-in-your-mouth Portuguese pastries for breakfast every day! **Warning! Just reading this may result in weight gain!**
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