We always love a good drink while cruising. But as cocktails now average about $10 per drink on cruises, those poolside piña coladas will add up before you know it. Splurging every night on expensive drinks on a cruise can be great fun. But it’ll break the bank before you can […]
How to Have an Awesome Yet Cheap Oktoberfest on a Budget
🍺 This Guide to Oktoberfest on a Budget was initially written in 2016 and is now updated each year with the latest Oktoberfest prices and information, most recently updated July 2018, in advance of Oktoberfest 2018! 🍺 Oktoberfest is one of those quintessential travel experiences for anyone who enjoys a beer […]
How to Take a Day Trip from Bordeaux to Saint Emilion, France
This travel guide on how to take a Saint Emilion day trip was originally written in Nov 2014 and last updated July 2018. The medieval village and Unesco World Heritage Site of Saint Emilion, France, is a perfect full day trip from Bordeaux. As soon as you arrive from Bordeaux to St […]
Budget Travel Bordeaux, France
This Bordeaux budget travel guide was originally written in Dec 2014 and last updated July 2018. Bordeaux on a Budget We arrived in Bordeaux excited to indulge in the region’s delicious namesake wine, but we were concerned about the ability to experience Bordeaux on a budget. Yet with some sensible spending, […]
Best Things To Do in Guanajuato Mexico: Travel Guide
The colorful architecture, constant festive atmosphere, and loads of things to do in Guanajuato all make this colonial town an awesome travel destination to pursue in Mexico. The leafy plazas and opulent theaters often give visitors the feel of a quaint European town surrounded by mountains. But Guanajuato is oozing with unique […]
The New Tequila Herradura Express: So Much Fun!
The state of Jalisco is the birthplace and home of Mexico’s most famous liquor: tequila. So when roaming around Jalisco’s impressive capital of Guadalajara, we had to get out amongst the agave fields and haciendas. That’s when we discovered something called the Tequila Herradura Express! The Tequila Herradura Express is […]
Best Things To Do In Quito Ecuador: Travel Guide
Quito, Ecuador is a city of beautiful contrasts. Ecuador’s capital is a busy & sprawling metropolis, yet you’re never too far away from serene Andean mountain peaks. Old Town Quito is full of culture and historic architecture, yet only a short stroll away will take you amidst trendy bars and […]
How To Find Last Minute Oktoberfest Accommodation & Transportation
Update: If you came here looking for last-minute Oktoberfest accommodation, be sure to check out our comprehensive travel guide to this year’s Oktoberfest. Find our big follow-up post here: Oktoberfest on a Budget 2018. As we wind down our second year of nonstop travel, we’re stoked to be going to […]
Discovering Street Art, Clan Jetties, Hashing, Eating, and Drinking in Penang Malaysia
Welcome to George Town, Penang, Malaysia! We recently spent a few days roaming around the island of Penang, Malaysia and quite enjoyed this island connected by bridge to mainland Malaysia. While wandering the streets of George Town, we captured some cool photos and discovered some great places to check out. So rather […]
The Asian Beach Polo Championship Hua Hin Thailand
Sometimes we wind up at the most random places and having the most unplanned experiences. Attending the Asian Beach Polo Championship in Hua Hin Thailand was one of those times. We didn’t know a thing about polo but sometimes random experiences like this are the best. How We Wound Up At […]
The Wine Battle (Batalla del Vino) Festival in Haro Spain
We had absolutely no idea what we were in for when deciding to attend Haro’s annual Wine Fight festival, also known Batalla del Vino (Wine Battle) or San Vino. But this wine battle in Haro is such a crazy and fun fiesta that has now gone down as one of our […]
Beers Around Morocco
Beer in Morocco In keeping up with our tradition of reviewing the beers around the countries we’ve visited, I am reluctantly posting this review of beer around Morocco. I say “reluctantly” because Morocco has been the worst of the 25 countries we’ve visited so far this year, but this is […]
Beers Around Panama
Panama was the last country we would drink beer in during our grand tour through all of Central America. In a land filled with pale lagers, we were eager to try some of the craft brew pubs we heard existed in Panama City. Previously the craft beers in Costa Rica were […]
Beers Around Costa Rica
Of all the countries within Central America, Costa Rica was our favorite when it comes to beer. If you’ve been to Costa Rica before then you’ve almost certainly had the ubiquitous Imperial. But there are lots of other goodies to try here in addition to this standby. During our most […]
How To Drink for Free on a Cruise
We are currently on a 5-year trip around the world while trying to maintain a tight budget. And although we have a consistent record of scoring unbelievably affordable repositioning cruises for under $50 per day (here’s how to get a cheap repositioning cruise), we hate how those cruises drinks we enjoy so much have a tendency […]