the big fat world

Tell most blue blooded American’s that you are traveling to Guatemala and they look at you with a strange face. Central America is off the beaten track for many American travelers but is slowly making its name for itself in the world Spanish language schools. Besides the ability to learn some of the cheapest Spanish [...]

Antalya is a burgeoning Turkish city on the southern Mediterranean coast, an hour and change plane ride from Istanbul. Known for its terrific exchange rates and long warm summers, Antalya is a hot ex-pat site for UK’ers as well as a smattering of other vacationers from the US and Europe. Antalya is a terrific city [...]

What are the Top 10 things to do in Ireland? I narrowed down my most recent trip into a MUST SEE of  all of Ireland’s charms. Check out below. Old Midleton Distillery Tour in County Cork. It’s where they make Jameson’s! Free drink at conclusion of tour Ring of Kerry- a gorgeous loop in County [...]

There is no denying that Europe is the most accessible destination for most American travelers. Most avid seekers have been to Paris, London, Berlin, Amsterdam but Europe holds several other discovered and yet to be undiscovered gems. If you are going to Venice or Florence, why not pop over to Cinque Terre? Dublin? Hop in a [...]

Cappadocia is a mystery wrapped in a puzzle smothered with confusion. The region is so rich with wonder and amazing sites both man and mother nature created, you could easily spend a week here and not run out of awe. You can reach this magical paradise by bus from Istanbul (12-14 hrs) or simply fly [...]

Hello world travelers, there is a lot of stuff we want to bring on our Around the World trips but with only (1) 50-65L bag, its hard to put everything in there plus all the stuff you end up accumulating along the way. Besides some of the more obvious things to pack like t-shirts, hiking [...]