Category Archives: Adventure Travel

As two Americans struggling to explore the world on 3 weeks’ holiday per annum, we moved to London in 2006 in order to boost the frequency and intensity of our international travel experiences.

Babysteps…

Posted on 16 July 2008 by k

19690 Yesterday, a teaser. Today, photos. Tomorrow, a post. I promise! Where has the night gone? To see photos from our weekend in Paris, click here. On an unrelated topic, I’ve now discovered the problem with working out. I love … Continue reading →

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Beloved Bastille

Posted on 15 July 2008 by k

19673 We’ve just returned from a few magical days in Paris. We did as the locals do, ate as much French cuisine as we could handle (even the butter is divine)… had wine with the locals below the towering Eiffel … Continue reading →

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Wine and cheese await…

Posted on 11 July 2008 by k

On Bastille Day nearly 30 years ago, I was born in Roanoke, VA. Half way (or nearly so) around the world, a country celebrated its national birthday with fine wine, cheese, champagne and fireworks (my favorite of all). As this … Continue reading →

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We’re Back!

Posted on 29 June 2008 by k

After a short trip to the US to visit K’s family and a jaunt to Ireland to attend a friend’s wedding, we’re back! Gone since the 18th, we’ve had a leisurely day catching up on chores, flying a kite on … Continue reading →

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Bustling Berlin

Posted on 11 June 2008 by g

Last week I meet up with a good friend of mine from college in Berlin. He was in Germany for a conference and I was able to pop over for a couple days. We had a great time catching up … Continue reading →

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The Turkish Bath

Posted on 27 May 2008 by k

Glancing back over our recent posts, I realized that we never posted the second half of our Turkish adventure. here goes… Imagine. A warm slab of marble, the echo of smooth stone water basins at the surround, steamy humidity and … Continue reading →

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A Little R&R on Lake Como

Posted on 26 May 2008 by g

19446 The combination of two of K’s favorite things — water and mountains — provided the perfect backdrop for a relaxing holiday weekend getaway. In contrast to our travels over the last month, the primary objective this weekend was rest … Continue reading →

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