Travel unvarnished: The Vendor Assault.
This is the second post in a five-part series on travel situations we’ve encountered that are never part of anyone’s plans but you’ll be sure to remember long after you return home. Like gazelles at an African watering hole, tourists … Continued
Travel unvarnished: A series.
We just started watching a travel show on Netflix called “An Idiot Abroad.” The series documents Karl Pilkington, a British man who hates to travel, as he’s sent on journeys across the globe by his sadistic friends. They’re sadistic because … Continued
5 travel photography tips.
On our recent trip to Portugal, I debated whether or not to bring along Julie’s digital SLR. It’s bulky and I like how easy travel photography is with our little Canon A590IS. It takes decent photos and I can often … Continued
Lisbon — Sucking down ginjinha and slurping suckling pig.
On our first night in Portugal, we wandered into Martim Moniz Square. We should have been in bed trying to adjust to our new time zone, but we had already taken two unavoidable naps and were ready to explore. … Continued
Hey dummy! It’s a mannequin thing.
Where would the world be without mannequins? How could clothing boutiques and department stores survive without these creepy, smooth, life-sized human replicas? Blank stares and dull flesh-color all up in a wooden pose, modeling the latest fashions like a guard … Continued