In the category of places we never imagined we’d be, Easter Island would be near the top of the list. And if the thrill of visiting that island territory in Chile wasn’t enough, during our last few weeks in South America we also had the opportunity to experience the majesty of Iguazu Falls on the…
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When we first started looking into travelling around Peru, the same bus line kept popping up: PeruHop. Essentially, this company offers a hop-on/hop-off experience along a designated route. As the passenger you are responsible for booking all of your own accommodation, but have total control over how many nights you want to spend in each…
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To date, our nomadic travels have either taken us east to Asia or west to Europe, with the occasional detour to Africa. We figured the time had come to turn our attention south and sample Latin America, beginning in Central America. Guatemala The Mayans entered the annals of history in roughly 2000 BCE, occupying the…
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After publishing 90-odd blog posts, I have to confess my enthusiasm for documenting our travels has hit a wall. So we’ve decided to switch things up. Instead of continuing to follow our DETOUR template, our posts will be more photo-centric, with some brief commentary to support the visuals, and rather than dropping into your inbox…
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After spending a month in Southern France, we still had time to fill before heading back to North America for Christmas. Weather-wise Tunisia is still very pleasant in mid-November (22°C / 72°F) and just a short hop from Nice. Various explanations exist for the origin of the name Tunis, the capital of Tunisia (established in…
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For the last three years, when the days grew shorter and the mercury began a slow slide down the thermometer, we’ve made a beeline for the Iberian Peninsula, alternating between the coasts of Spain and Portugal. This year we opted to spend a month on the French Riviera, specifically the resort town of Juan-les-Pins, nestled…
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We are leaving the heat in Crete and heading to the more temperate climate of Southern France, by way of a 4-night detour through northern Italy. When we’re changing locations it’s often a toss-up whether the price or duration of a flight is the more important factor. All of the flights out of Crete to…
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We had just a tiny taste of Greece years ago when we stopped in Athens as part of a Mediterranean cruise, so were very excited to find a super cheap flight from Cyprus to Crete – now we have the chance to experience the largest of the Greek islands! While stone tools that can be…
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We are nearing the end of this year’s “Schengen Shuffle.” After touring the country of Georgia we still hadn’t reached the requisite 90 days outside the Schengen Zone to enable us to return in the Fall. We were delighted to find an inexpensive direct flight from Tbilisi to Larnaca, Cyprus, a member of the EU but…
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After spending six weeks tootling around the country, we completed our Georgian experience in its capital city Tbilisi. Favourably located at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, Tbilisi was a hub along the Silk Road, the network of Eurasian trade routes active from the second century BCE until the mid-15th century. Naturally, powerful empires throughout…
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