lesotho

Travel Fails in Lesotho

Lesotho was the 1st of a handful of failures we experienced while in Africa. Our travel isn’t perfect, and we learn new things every time we travel. Our huge mistake in Lesotho was a crude reminder that we need to always pay attention. The Issue: We didn’t get stamped upon entering Lesotho and didn’t even …

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Maynard’s Street Art Obsession – Montreal, Canada

The atmosphere was busy for midnight. As we searched for food options in the Chinatown area, we noticed a few art pieces here and there. In the dark, Montreal seemed to be promising. In the daylight, Montreal was a street art jackpot. As we made our way around, our original plans were quickly scrapped, and …

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Fairy Tales and Castles in Cochem, Germany

Do you have an image of what a real-life fairytale town would look like? I did, and as we arrived by train into Cochem, I saw my fairytale come to life. Matthew had added Cochem to our trip itinerary and asked me not to do any research on it. This was his second visit to …

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Road Tripping: Pennsylvania Dutch Country

Pennsylvania Dutch Country (aka Deitscherei) is an area centered on Lancaster County in southeastern Pennsylvania. It was originally named so because it comprised many people speaking Germanic-based languages. Today, it is home to many Amish and Mennonites who are both doing their best to resist the changes of the modern world creeping in all around them. …

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Friendly and Easy Munich Germany.

I was a walking cliche in Munich. I happily tried on dirndl dresses, drank beer out of steins larger than my head, and of course, we dined on schnitzel! Our time in Munich was laid back and geared toward recharging and reorganizing. It was time to do some maintenance: laundry, haircuts, and last-minute prep for …

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