Archive for 'North America'
A white lie and a wild ride in the Windy City
Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by jess.
On a local’s recommendation, we explored my hometown in a way we never expected – and saw the city from one of its most beautiful sides…
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New Orleans: Get outta town! Swamps, alligators and plantations
Posted on 20. Feb, 2012 by Dany.
Although we could spend months immersed in that particularly sweet blend of New Orleans urban life, there came a point during our visit where we just had to get out of town…what we discovered were the rural roots that throughout history have melted together to make the Crescent City so unique.
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Savannah, GA – To tour or not to tour?
Posted on 11. Jan, 2012 by Dany.
We were surprised to see how many different types of tours Savannah offers – there are over thirty ghost tours alone! But in a city Savannah’s size, do you need to take a tour at all? Find out what we think, plus a quick guide to tours in Savannah.
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Vegetarian Dixie: The Best of Southern Food
Posted on 30. Dec, 2011 by jess.
Ah, the South. In a land where Mac’n'Cheese is considered a vegetable, we did manage to find some fantastic vegetarian options on our Great American road trip through the South this year. Caution: this post will make you hungry!
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33 things we love about New York City
Posted on 05. Dec, 2011 by jess.
New York is easy to love…read on for a list of thirty-three things we love about the city, in no particular order, plus the best NYC video in our opinion of all time. Then please share your favs in the comments below!
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Ottawa UnLOCKed: Finding the key to conquering Canada’s Capital City
Posted on 14. Nov, 2011 by jess.
Ottawa is a clean, green city filled with some of the nicest citizens we have met along the way, but there is much more to the city than first impressions may reveal. Luckily we discovered that the key to conquering Ottawa is all about the locks.
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A little piece of Europe: 24 hours in Quebec City
Posted on 04. Nov, 2011 by Dany.
The symphony of sounds on the streets are so classically French it is hard to believe we are actually in Canada. We just loved Quebec City! Read on for our 24 hours in town, plus seasonal tips!
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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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Great American Road Trip: NYC2NOLA **Extended** (Is there ever really a final destination for nomads?)
Posted on 19. Sep, 2011 by jess.
We extended our Great American Road Trip 2011 from New Orleans up to Chicago, with a stop in Memphis, TN. 3,000 miles, 15 states, and a lot of deep fried fixin’s later, NYC2NOLA road trip has finally come to an end. Read on for updates on the last days and find out where we are headed next.
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Great American Road Trip 2011: Washington, DC
Posted on 25. Aug, 2011 by Dany.
Our first of two days in the capital included night bike rides through the neighborhoods, a visit to The White House and seeing the monuments lit up at night.
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Great American Road Trip 2011 – Philadelphia
Posted on 24. Aug, 2011 by jess.
Yesterday in Philadelphia was all about the food, so today we dedicated ourselves to discovering the role that Philadelphia has played in US history. Both of us knew about the main attractions/events like the Liberty Bell and the signing of the Constitution, but we were actually very surprised to understand just how much of the American way of life is revealed in the city.
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Polaroid of the week: Street art in Montreal, Canada
Posted on 18. Aug, 2011 by Dany.
Montreal is known for its French feel, but who knew that there would be such a great street art scene. We loved this Mexican mama, tattoo and all!
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Polaroid of the week: Niagara Falls, Canada
Posted on 11. Aug, 2011 by jess.
The second largest falls after the Victoria Falls in Africa have long been on our list of places to see. We finally made it to the Niagara Falls, an incredible sight.
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Polaroid of the week: Watch out for the turtles!
Posted on 21. Jul, 2011 by jess.
We’ve seen warning signs for bears, sloths, even fleeing people on the road…today we saw one for a smaller, slower creature…so we went on a hunt for our favorite little reptile.
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