Even before the pandemic, Europe had been seriously suffering from over-tourism with masses of tourists visiting the most popular destinations at rates not seen before. The pandemic did not change the status quo, and to some extent, even exacerbated the problem, causing people who skipped travel in the last 2-3 […]
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India was our best trip and our worst trip. Nine years later, I am still shocked that, while still being relatively new international travelers, we had enough courage to pick India as our second Asian country to visit. We wrote extensively in this blog about 16 unforgettable days in India […]
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“Did you see what the license plate on our car rental says?” I asked Julia as we were pulling out of the parking lot of the Albuquerque airport. “What?” “Land of Enchantment.” “Well… that’s promising…” Julia said, but I could tell that she wasn’t sold yet. For many, New Mexico […]
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Eastern Grenada surprised us big time. People often skip it because it lacks beautiful beaches that people tend to associate with Caribbean islands. And while it is true that you will not find heavenly beaches here, the region is home to some fantastic off-the-beaten-track activities. The best part is that […]
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I must admit the title of this post is a little bit of an oxymoron. Considering we had to repeatedly explain to our friends and relatives that we were going to an island in the Caribbean and not to a city in southern Spain (spelled as Granada), writing about non-touristy […]
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