We talked to the nice concierge at our hotel to see about booking a felucca ride on the Nile. He seemed to understand what we wanted instantly and in his friendly manner he made a phone call. He spoke in Egyptian for a while, no doubt extolling our …
Egypt: Camel Riding on the Giza Plateau
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Giza: Exploring Egypt’s Great Pyramid
Visiting the Pyramids of Giza was the most unforgettable moment, that either one of us has ever had, in all of our travels. Egypt was a place we held in awe, and that feeling has only grown for having visited. Pictures of the Pyramids and the …
Israel: Float in the Dead Sea
You’re not allowed to leave Israel without a visit to the Dead Sea. It’s not actually a law but it might as well be. Passport control should ask every visitor that question as they arrive. “How long is your stay? Are you carrying any fruits or vegetables? …
Budapest: Snuck Backstage and Met The Foo Fighters
We were living in Budapest, when we saw that the Foo Fighters were coming to town for their first concert in Hungary in 15 years. We were already big fans and the promise of such an epic return to Hungary was irresistible. We bought our tickets right …
Switzerland: Learn to Sail on Lake Lucerne
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Amsterdam: King’s Day, Citywide Street Party
Koningsdag or King's Day is a national holiday and city-wide street party in the Kingdom of the Netherlands in honor of his birthday. For us it was mainly an excuse to go to Amsterdam in the Spring time and drink with the locals. When we first learned …
Cologne Carnival: What have we gotten ourselves into?
A giraffe leans out of the train window and screams “Woooooo!” at us while we walk down the street dressed as chickens. Today promises to get a bit wild. Luckily, we showed up fully ready to embrace the chaos. As it turns out, that’s the only way to …
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Cologne: Ferris Wheel of Death at Heimat der Heinzel Weihnachtsmarkt
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Amsterdam: Stay on a Houseboat near Rembrandt Square
When you hear a bike bell, you dive out of the way! That should be the first thing that you learn before a visit to Amsterdam. Most of the locals ride their bike everywhere and the whole city is set up with an excellent system of bike paths. Make no …
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Germany: Sleep in a Castle in Oberwesel
There are two factors that led us to staying a few nights in a castle in Oberwesel, Germany. The first is that I’m a big nerd and the second is that birthdays are a really big deal to Mimi. So, it was probably inevitable that we found ourselves booked at …
Barcelona: Gracia Neighborhood Festival
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