Don’t Skip: Rotorua, New Zealand
Intro to Rotorua Located on New Zealand’s North Island, a 2-3 hour drive south of Auckland, Rotorua is an established attraction for visitors. The town is located on the southern shore of Lake Rotorua and is part of the Taupo Volcanic Zone. We’d been warned that it might be more “touristy” than we typically like, […]
Food for Thought with Twenty Years Hence
As the Food for Thought interview series continues, we learn more about other travelers’ journeys, and the role food plays. Each new interview confirms our belief that food is one of the best ways to experience a culture more deeply. In our travels, we’ve come to realize how important discovering, eating, and sometimes even making local dishes is to understanding local culture. Food […]
Food for Thought with A Little Adrift
Through the Food for Thought series, we continue learn more about other travelers’ journeys, and the role food plays. As we travel, we often make meaningful connections through a country or region’s foods. Sharing a meal, learning a new recipe we can take home with us, or exploring the traditions behind a particular dish become memories that can transport […]
Street Art: Medellin’s Voice of the People
Creative expression can be found in many forms. Street art is often a form of expression for those who don’t have other means. It can convey a personal message, or it can be a broader reflection of culture and the conditions of the society in which it’s found. While the word graffiti has negative connotations, […]
Food for Thought with Cook Sip Go
Through the “Food for Thought” interview series, we aim to explore the idea that “to truly experience a culture, you must taste it.” Through a country or region’s foods, we make meaningful connections that may never otherwise make. Each interview reveals details about other travelers’ journeys, and the role food plays. A new installment is published each Friday […]
Street Art: Colors of Cartagena
Street Art in Cartagena Cartagena is already so full of vibrant color; it’s hard to imagine street art wouldn’t get lost in the kaleidoscope. Beyond the colonial architecture, doors and entryways painted in pastels and contrasting brights, the balconies laden with purple and white blooms, there are some wonderful examples of urban art. We devoted a whole […]
Food for Thought with Mapping Megan
The Food for Thought series explores travelers’ relationships with food as they explore new places and cultures. As we meet new people in our travels, we love to learn what they grew up eating. Getting invited home to dinner is always a great honor, as well as an adventure. New recipes are one of our favorite souvenirs! Through the […]
Heavenly Colombian Fruit
Traveling in Colombia we loved exploring colonial towns, learning some history, appreciating architecture and getting out into nature. Then there was the fruit! We spent a fair amount of time near the coast, from a short stop on the Guajira peninsula and beach time in Santa Marta to a week in Cartagena. One benefit of […]
Street Art: Bogota’s Cultural Renaissance
Bogota Street Art Bogota has come a long way through a turbulent history. Still often ranked toward the bottom in terms of livability and called one of the ugliest capitals around, street artists are joining a new cultural and artistic renaissance. Changes to the law in the past year or so have led to a more relaxed attitude […]
Food for Thought with Viet World Kitchen
Through the Food for Thought interview series, we explore what it means when we say “to truly experience a culture, you must taste it.” Food often helps us make meaningful connections that we never would otherwise. As new installment is published each Friday, we learn more about the role food plays in other travelers’ journeys. This week we hear from Andrea […]