Mussels in Brussels

WRITTEN BY Drew

Brussels does not get a lot of love. Boring, uninspired. I understand that being the home of the European Union probably does not help a city’s reputation. Most will agree that there is nothing sexy about EU...

01.21.14

A Lovely English Weekend

WRITTEN BY Julie

With a dog sitter already on the books for this coming weekend, Drew and I were furiously planning our next getaway. Given my 2014 goal of visiting 10 new countries we assumed a quick trip to Ireland or Belgium would...

01.04.14

Ringing in 2014

WRITTEN BY Julie

After a wonderful holiday with the Smith family in London, we took a quick New Year trip to Cologne, Germany to ring in 2014 in style. We chose Cologne because it was quick and inexpensive (frankly, with so many...

12.22.13

Harry Potter Studio Tour

WRITTEN BY Julie

The Harry Potter Studio Tour outside of London is a must for any true and dedicated fan of wizardry and witchcraft. While tickets can be hard to come by, if not planned for well in advance, my diligent youngest...

12.15.13

Do Numbers Matter? A Second Perspective

WRITTEN BY Julie

I was just reading Drew’s post about country counting and the value of travel experiences. I’m not sure he came down strongly on one side of the debate, enjoying a passport stamp just as much as I do, but...

12.13.13

Do Numbers Matter?

WRITTEN BY Drew

Canada, Mexico, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, England, Austria, Slovakia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore. This is my current country count. Fifteen countries in total. Not bad. I also...