Daily Scribblings
Back in the USA
And just like that, boom, we're back in the US! It's been a whirlwind month since our last update, to the point that it's hard for me to believe looking back that just a month has passed. We knew we were leaving Gozo when our lease was up at the beginning of September and had planned to head off … (Click here for full post...)
Back in Sunny Malta
Finally getting back home to Gozo after 2 months of living out of suitcases was definitely a huge relief, although arriving to an abnormal heat wave and new noisy neighbors has definitely curbed our enthusiasm. We knew we'd be in for some temperature shock coming from Wales to Malta but it's been … (Click here for full post...)
South Wales Valley Tour
We didn't have much time in Wales before heading back home to Malta so we decided to spend our first day exploring Cardiff, with the second day devoted to a South Wales Valley Tour through Jan and John of Where When Wales. Some travel junkies thumb their noses at the idea of doing guided tours -- … (Click here for full post...)
Favorite Places, Hotels, and Tours
Sossusvlei, Namibia
One of the highlights of our trip to Namibia was the time we spent in the Sossusvlei salt and clay pan, with the amazing red dunes and endless cobalt sky stretching out as far as the eye can see in places. Sossusvlei is used to generically refer to the whole area that's one of Namibia's main … (Click here to read full post...)
Sesriem Canyon
Sesriem Canyon is a popular tourist stop for those making the trek to Sossusvlei and the Namib Naukluft Park, with the Sesriem campground the base of operations for many visitors, both those on their own and others with a safari or tour group. Sesriem Canyon is about a 5 km drive from the … (Click here to read full post...)
Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral (formally named the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary or the Cathedral of St Mary) is one of the more prominent attractions in Salisbury, both visually as well as historically, with its towering spire dominating the general landscape. It's a very convenient … (Click here to read full post...)
Travel Tips
Travel Your Own Way
Traveling is like pretty much any other pursuit; the more you do it, the better you get at it. But it's important to remember that "better" is a very subjective term, and that the goose and gander will always have different needs and experiences, even when they travel the exact same path. The … (Click here to read full post...)
Getting the Most Out of Low Cost Airlines
One huge difference when travelling in Europe as opposed to the US are all of the options when it comes to low-cost airlines such as RyanAir, EasyJet, Wizz Air, and a whole slew of others. These just don't exist in the US -- with round-trip tickets for some flights as cheap as $20 or $30! -- but … (Click here to read full post...)
Finding Flights in Europe at the Best Price
I don't necessarily consider myself a cheap-flight-finding-ninja but I have booked a ton of flights over the last few years and it is a little bit different finding flights in Europe as opposed to the US. In the US it's a little more straightforward as there's not a ton of difference from using … (Click here to read full post...)
Travel Website Tips
Tips to Start Your Own Travel Blog
Despite various predictions of its imminent demise and fading as just another trend, the world of blogging shows no signs of slowing, with some estimates showing that 50,000 new blogs are created each and every day. If there's one thing that people enjoy more than talking it's talking about … (Click here to read full post...)
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