I lived in France for three years and, a little shamefully, did barely any sightseeing while I was there. So when a gap opened up to spend a couple of days in Normandy, Jess and I took it. We had two specific things in mind: Mont-Saint-Michel, the medieval abbey-island that looks like something out of […]
Archives for May 2016
Things to Do in Baton Rouge: Our Weekend Guide to Louisiana’s Capital
Baton Rouge was not on our radar when we planned our road trip through the American South. We knew New Orleans was the destination everyone talked about, but Baton Rouge was on our route and we decided to stop. If New Orleans is on your route too, our 3 day New Orleans itinerary covers the […]
Our Perfectly Located London Homestay
If you’re English, London tends to fall into one of two categories. It’s either the greatest city in the United Kingdom, and you can’t imagine why anyone would live anywhere else, or it’s a crowded nightmare, full of people who won’t stop going on about how amazing it is, even as they’re stuffed into someone’s […]
Travel Talk Tours Review: The Jewels of the Nile Egypt Tour
At the end of 2015 we were thrilled to be invited to two new countries for us, Egypt and Morocco, with tour specialist Travel Talk Tours. I’ve already written about our ten day tour of Morocco, so check that post out if you’re interested in learning about our Travel Talk Tours Morocco experience. Since then, […]