Travels

Favorite Corners - Cornwall

Cornwall 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.

Jenny WongJuly 24, 2016Favorite Corners, Cornwall, U.K.

Food Fridays - Belfast & London

We 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?!

Jenny WongJuly 22, 2016Belfast, Food Fridays, London, England, Northern Ireland, U.K.

Myth and Magic Around London

London has been the setting for a great many stories, and as we're nearing the final chapters of our trip, how could we not include a stop here to take in a few things old, new, and possibly true.

Jenny WongJuly 20, 2016London, Day Trip, U.K.

Following the Giant's Causeway

There are places in this world where the mere mention awakens the inner-traveller, stirring up wanderlust, and a desire to learn more about the story and mystery hidden between the syllables of a name. These places become a must see. We took a day out from Belfast to explore the beautiful rugged coast of Northern Ireland and to visit one these special places for us...the Giant's Causeway.

Jenny WongJuly 17, 2016Day Trip, Belfast, Ireland, U.K., Northern Ireland

Food Fridays - Reykjavik

Icelandic food is fresh, fun, creative, and...EXPENSIVE. Usually, we're able to find some local cheap options, but not here. We had to swallow the cost, along with the delicious food, and chalk it up to part of the experience of being in Iceland.

WARNING: For those who are squeamish, DO NOT scroll to the end. Stop after the pink cake (Glassenkaka). There's a sheep's head that even I couldn't watch Jimmy eat.

Jenny WongJuly 15, 2016Iceland, Reykjavik, Food Fridays

Favorite Corners - Reykjavik

Although the temperature was a mild 10 degrees Celsius, it felt down right chilly after our time dabbling in the Southern European sun. Our cold gear made a final encore appearance. Donning winter jackets and thermal layers, we took to the streets of this unusual city that has summers of continual daylight, homes heated with geothermal steam, and the occasional whiff of sulfur in the air.

Jenny WongJuly 13, 2016Favorite Corners, Reykjavik, Iceland

The Golden Circle

The Golden Circle is a popular loop from Reykjavik that goes around the south part of Iceland and showcases some of the best sights the island has to offer (although, there are a ton more to see). After a full day of walking along lava-strewn terrain, witnessing water in all forms of its natural state, and experiencing a little continental drift, we learned a very important lesson. Everything in Iceland is epic.

Jenny WongJuly 10, 2016Reykjavik, Iceland

Food Fridays - Berlin

Unlike our time in Munich, there's more variety here in Berlin when it comes to food, but we still loved the wurst the best.

Jenny WongJuly 8, 2016Food Fridays, Germany, Berlin

Favorite Corners - Berlin

Beautiful Berlin. It's a city that wears its scars for all to see and manages to find beauty and life in even the most abandoned places. Some buildings and statues have kept their bullet holes as a memorial to the past, but other structures have changed. The last remaining stretches of the Berlin Wall are now more paint canvas than cold barrier and old forgotten locations have found new purpose as gathering places for a new generation of Berliners.

Jenny WongJuly 6, 2016Germany, Favorite Corners, Berlin

Favorite Corners - Prague

We expected to see a city of grim Gothic spires and buildings clad in moody, soot-covered stone. Instead, we found Prague to be a city, full of color, art, and music. We also managed to fit in a day trip to an old mining town called Kutna Hora to see a chapel decorated with human skeletons. Parents with children, this is your warning. Bones lie at the end of this post.

Jenny WongJuly 3, 2016Favorite Corners, Czech Republic, Prague

Food Fridays - Prague

Czech food feels like it was created to fill people up on a cold winter's eve. The meat is heavy and sounds freshly hunted (duck, wild boar, even deer). The bread dumplings are starchy, sauce-soaked delights. The vegetables are either root vegetables or pickled to last. There's no skimping on the salt and spices either. Sitting down to a Czech meal means sitting down to a very hearty feast!

Jenny WongJuly 1, 2016Czech Republic, Prague, Food Fridays

Favorite Corners - Rennes

Before this trip, we'd never heard of Rennes. Our stop in this city was one of practicality. We needed a base of operations that had an airport to fly into and good connections to Mont Saint-Michel and Paris. There wasn't even a footnote about this place in our guidebook, and we prepared ourselves for the fact that there might not be much to do here. Rennes was actually an enjoyable little French city (minus the helicopter and fully-geared police erecting an anti-riot barricade the first day). Even the most practical of decisions can still have room for a few surprises.

Jenny WongJune 29, 2016Favorite Corners, France, Rennes

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