Downtown Las Vegas is going through a revitalization with tons of street art, fun tours, and interesting museums. One such museum we visited was the Neon Boneyard, the final resting place (or rescue place) of neon-lit wonders. About 2 acres in size, although not all open to the public, it is a fascinating conglomeration of sharp broken glass and beautiful rusty memories.
Read MoreThe afternoons in Vegas can be a hot pavement slog, so we decided to enjoy the air-conditioning and cheaper brunch pricing ($28 vs $42 for dinner) at the Wicked Spoon buffet in the Cosmopolitan hotel. The big thing here is small morsels of gourmet food. It definitely wasn't the cheapest meal we had in Vegas (that accolade goes to Ellis Island Casino and their "secret" $7.99 steak and eggs breakfast), but there were some unique dishes and desserts that made it a fun and way-to-filling dining experience.
Read MoreThe Grand Canyon is a long meandering maw that splits the desert by over a kilometre and a half deep and 16 kilometres wide. Known to be one of the deepest gorges on the planet, it's no wonder that the Grand Canyon is listed as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, and also makes it the perfect destination for our very first helicopter ride.
Read Moreespite the name, Kensington Market is not really a market in the traditional sense and is actually a multi-cultural microcosm a few corner turns away from Chinatown. Funky shops, hole-in-the wall cafes and unusual little eateries litter a few blocks of re-purposed buildings making it an interesting place to explore and grab a few fun things to eat.
Read MoreThere is a ton of beautiful street art in Toronto, but if you want to get the biggest bang for your buck, head over to Graffiti Alley. This kilometer back alley stroll between Spadina Avenue and Portland Street was made famous as the back drop to Rick Mercer's political TV show "The Mercer Report", but even if that tidbit doesn't grab you, the artwork definitely will.
Read MoreWe had a free day in Toronto before moving onto our next destination. The issue with Toronto, as with any big city really, is it's impossible to see everything. Due to our short time here, we didn't feel like waiting in lines to do the standard "connect-the-dots between the big tourist attractions" routine and instead, we opted to hit a few neighborhoods and streets to see what else we could find.
Read MoreIt's been 6 months since we've returned. Do we miss being on the road? Oh yes! But we also know that there are many more travels in our future. To ring in the new year, we took a quick trip up north to the capital city of Alberta to wander a few ice castles and stroll through a winter wonderland.
Happy 2017!
Read MoreWell, we made it!
1,882,357 steps walked (per person). 8,385 pictures taken. 42 cities wandered. 24 planes ridden. 18 countries crossed. 17 languages heard. 11 currencies spent. It all adds up to 1 amazing trip.
Read MoreOur time in Cornwall was spent weaving in and out of seaside towns and discovering villages tucked between the grassy patchwork of farmer's fields. While in these nooks and crannies of the countryside, we never tired of the many food options available. We tried some classics like fish'n'chips and cream tea, but also made some new edible discoveries along the way too.
Read MoreWe've seen some gorgeous sunsets on our travels, but the winner for best sunset of the entire trip goes to Towan Beach in our Cornish home base city of Newquay.
Read MoreCornwall was one place that wasn't on our original itinerary. We'd heard about it here and there, but it wasn't until our guesthouse owner in Malta raved about the beautiful scenery (and we were quite smitten with Malta's scenery at that point) that our curiosity grew. So, when we were ready to look for our final destination in the U.K., we figured why not! What's in Cornwall? Just the usual things...space age domes, a jaw-dropping cliff side theatre, intriguing little stone circles, oh yeah, and a ton of beautiful scenery.
Read MoreWe hit Belfast and London pretty much back to back with very little time in each. Pub grub washed down with a nice Irish brew was a must eat in Ireland, and we couldn't stop in London without hitting our favorite food area. We also discovered that Londoners are currently obsessed with...curry?!
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