Most of us think of Vikings pillaging some poor fishing village along the coast. We had the opportunity to seeing Viking life “After the Battle” at the JORVIK Viking center. The JORVIK Viking Centre was on tour due to...
Costa Rica: Rancho de Espanol Spanish Language School
Nicole’s prerequisite for our family traveling in Central and South America was attending Spanish Language School in an immersion style program. She found Rancho de Espanol in Costa Rica and signed us up for a week of a home...
Argentina: Buenos Aires City Highlights II
On Friday, May 5, 2017, the second half of our Buenos Aires city tour was filled with numerous colors and important history. La Boca or Mouth of the River We toured the brightly painted houses in the Caminito area....
Brazilian Cuisine: Essential Mandioca Flour
What are staple foods that you couldn’t do without? Rice? Potatoes? Salt? Sugar? Milk? For Brazilians, especially those with tribal heritage from the Manaus Amazonia region, Mandioca Flour made from Cassava adds flavor and texture to every meal. Mandioca...
Nuremburg, Germany — WWII History
Nuremberg, Germany – Sunday, December 18th, 2016 On the final day of our Germany Christmas Markets tour we visited the beautiful medieval city of Nuremberg. It has an impressive medieval wall that can be seen in the historical poster...
RTW Gear: Ryan’s EDC (Every Day Carry)
There are certain items that I have on my person at all times on our RTW trip (Round the World). These are the EDC of Every Day Carry items that are most important to me and help me function...
RTW GEAR: Ryan’s Backpack & Contents Reviewed
Preparing to go on an RTW (Round-the-World) Trip is daunting as you weigh the pros and cons of the gear that must carry your essential belongings. I knew I need a backpack that could withstand the rigors of...
Meat with a Side of Meat: The Wonders of the Uruguayan Asado
We have seen many cooking techniques around the world, but none as mouth-watering for carnivores as the Uruguayan Asado. Our hosts for our first Asado were the welcoming and generous Bachmann family. Helmut manned the grill and Fanny prepared...
RTW GEAR: Ryan’s Carry-on Bag & Contents Reviewed
Planning what to bring on a Round-the-World (RTW) trip is daunting. When we first dreamed of traveling the world, we thought that limiting ourselves to a carry-on size bag for each person’s clothes would suffice. We anticipated bringing all...
More Than Just Beans and Rice: Costa Rican Cooking
Our Cooking Class at Rancho de Espanol was one of the highlights of our stay! We walked to an outdoor rustic kitchen area just as the afternoon rains began to fall. It was a...