Last night Anissa and I were the plaza of Puerto Rio Tranquilo with a twentysomething couple from Chile. We were all huddled around the only electrical outlet while we cooked our dinner…

I heard good things before our overnight bus pulled into the station in Medellin, and though I try to keep my expectations neutral, I had some high hopes for the former home of…

I’ve heard a lot of advice on how to avoid food poisoning while traveling. While there are some general rules of thumb, I really don’t think there’s any way to guarantee that…

This is the first in a new series, where I try to give you a quick glimpse at our thoughts on a city right after we arrive.  Please bear in mind that…

There are many places throughout Europe where you can visit macabre sites that would make great locations for a Rob Zombie film or a black metal music video, but the small town…

Nestled in the western highlands sits Guatemala’s 3rd largest city, the ever cool and cloudy Xela.  This was the starting point of our journey to the southern tip of Chile.  Our Spanish…

If you’ve always wanted to learn to make your Thai favorites, vegan style, why not learn how in the place they were born?  I’ve tried countless times to recreate the Thai dishes…

Any quick google search will show you the dazzling turquoise pools, the lush green jungle, and the gorgeous riverside views.  What you don’t find until you search a little deeper is just…

So you want to teach English in Korea.  10 Things we wish we knew before we made the leap. Anissa and I taught in Korea for 3 years.  There are plenty of folks…