Eat where the locals/ cab drivers eat We think this is some of the most unhelpful travel advice ever despite it's ubiquity. We mean, seriously? Do you eat where cab drivers and these mysterious "locals" eat in the city where you live? Well, probably yes and no. No, in terms of cab drivers. If you can afford to take cabs and not have to drive one and you can afford to … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Prambanan Temple, Indonesia
We were fortunate enough to get to Prambanan Temple in Java, Indonesia and unfortunate enough to be there during Eid al-Fitr. If you are not Muslim or do not live in a Muslim country you're probably wondering the heck Eid-al-Fitr is. Our simplistic explanation is that it's a 3 day holiday that begins when Ramadan ends. During it all Muslims have to simultaneously drive, with as … [Read more...]
3 free fun things to do in Barcelona
Barcelona is the favorite city of both Blonde and Brunette and one reason is that, although there's no shortage of interesting places with high admission fees, there is also a good selection of free (and legal) things to do. The nightly music and light shows at The Magic Fountains top our list of attractions. On our last visit to Barcelona we stayed in the Sants-Montjuïc … [Read more...]