Traveling

We learned a lot from our trek to Everest base camp and want to share these essential tips to help make your planning easier and your trek more enjoyable.  Everest base camp is located at an elevation of 5364 meters (17926 feet). It is no small feat getting to base camp. Even though it is … Read more

I know what your thinking, what can you hate about travel?  How dare you complain. You are lucky enough to be able to travel the world and hey if you don’t like it then why don’t you just stop traveling? Dave and I love to travel. Travel is in our veins. We can’t live without it.  Whenever … Read more

Earlier we wrote about The Top 10 things we Hate about Travel. You didn’t think that we would just leave you with that negative post, did you?  So now its time to share why we love to travel. Why do people love to travel anyway? Well, let me count the ways…10 to be exact. We … Read more

The flight to Lukla is considered one of the most dangerous and flights in the world. What makes this flight so dangerous? It is actually the landing strip at the Lukla airport. It has one of the shortest runways in the world measuring 525 meters (1,729 feet long) and it is one of the highest … Read more

The Catacombs of Paris are not the oldest catacombs in the world, but they are the largest. Housing the skeletal remains of more than six million people, the catacombs are a massive underground labyrinth of death. We have always wanted to go to the Paris Catacombs. It took us a few tries, but it was worth the … Read more

There are many beautiful cities in Spain and Toledo is one of them. The small city is filled with history and picture-perfect scenes waiting around every corner. So, what are all the things to do in Toledo that make it a must-stop on any Spain itinerary? Let’s find out! Toledo, Beautiful Spanish History Awaits Set … Read more

When we heard about the hanging houses in Cuenca, Spain we were intrigued to go and check out this world heritage site for ourselves. The Casas Colgadas are a set of precarious houses built on the side of a high ridge hanging over a deep gorge.  The view was beautiful. Cuenca and The Casas Colgadas … Read more

We had no idea that camping in Spain could be so luxurious. After visiting numerous campsites in Spain we definitely learned a few things that can help you make your trip to Spain’s campgrounds more comfortable and economical. We have camped quite a bit during our travels around the world and Spain is definitely one … Read more

Paris at Night is beautiful. We’ve had the privilege of visiting Paris a half a dozen times and we never tire of enjoying its beauty. So we want to share its beauty with you with all of these great ideas for what to do in Paris at night! It’s known as the city of lights … Read more

– We should have known better.  We had been in France for a month and we had known that many museums were closed on Mondays in Paris. If we had decided to check out the Palace of Versailles at the beginning of our trip, we most likely would have checked to make sure it was … Read more