Our Chronicles
So many memories, so little time.
There are some that are seared into our brains and we will never forget them. There are others, however, that are sleeping soundly somewhere in the dark recesses of said brains. Thank goodness we have pictures. Thousands and thousands of pictures. As we look through our photo books, memories and the stories that accompany them find the light.
An apple a day
In all of our years of travelling, I can count on one hand the number of times we've had to visit a doctor or a hospital in a foreign land. If you truly want to get a sense of how a country treats its citizens, get sick. A hospital visit gives you an insight you...
Will We Make It?
The joys of travelling stand-by. No, not joys. Stress? No, not quite. Benefits? Sure, but that’s not all. Challenges? Hmmm...yes. Challenges. There is an extremely lucky subset of the population that has stand-by travel privileges at their wingtips. Once upon a time,...
Why Would You Pay For a Private Tour?
Early on, we shied away from hiring a guide - heaven forbid we be seen following someone holding an umbrella! Gasp. We opted instead to read the placards, do our own research, (which somehow never really happened), and eventually, stare blankly at whatever was in...
Excuse me, but I have to go…
What’s the one thing that never changes, no matter where we are in the world? The need to go to the washroom. Sometimes even urgently. Travelling with young children just adds another level of desperation. One of the things that often changes? The types of toilets we...