by eandl | Jun 12, 2025 | International Travel, Travel
About 10 years ago I saw a trip report about Bhutan and I’ve been fascinated ever since. With remote monasteries, mountain vistas, and lots of wildlife, it ticked a lot of photogenic boxes. Visiting has long been pricey since the country charges a per-day SDF...
by eandl | May 6, 2024 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
Our one full day in Madrid was all about tennis! The morning security line was long, but moved relatively quickly. Staff was very strict on no water bottles and we saw a growing pile of fancy containers near the gate entrance. Two security guards had a conversation...
by eandl | May 3, 2024 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
Our train ride back to Madrid from Valencia was uneventful, but the Chamartin station was quite busy on Sunday, so topping up our Madrid metro card with a 10-ride pass took longer than expected given the queue for the machines. Once our tickets were sorted out the...
by eandl | Apr 22, 2024 | International Travel, Travel
While there are a lot of areas to explore in Valencia we couldn’t pass up the opportunity for a weekend getaway. Initially we considered options that were a reasonable train ride away, but eventually decided on a short flight to the Balearic island of Mallorca...
by eandl | Mar 25, 2024 | Food & Drink, Travel, USA Travel
For our trip back to NC we decided to spend a night in Savannah – it would break up the trip into two easier driving days, plus we had a free night certificate at an IHG hotel that we needed to use. On the way we stopped outside of Gainesville at Daft Cow...