France is known for its culinary traditions. This can be somewhat intimidating for those traveling to France for the first time. I can’t tell you how many times I hear people ask me why I love France so much...
How to Earn Credit Card Miles and Fly For Free
If you have been reading my blog you know that I’ve flown to 54 countries. Most of the time, I’ve flown on first or business class. I am not rich and it is not so hard for you to...
14 Things to Eat in Lisbon
You’ll be happy there are tons of hills in Lisbon because it will keep you in shape while enjoying all this delicious Portuguese food. The food here is simple, but delicious. Most typical restaurants here feel like a grandmother’s...
Chase Sapphire Reserve – The Perfect Credit Card for Travel
As you all know I am a insane traveler. In 2015 alone I clocked over 100,000 miles by air, 10,000 miles by train, 12,000 by car (and usually I hit my 21,000 FitBit step goal). I’m always somewhere...
What to Do If Your Credit Card is Stolen while on Vacation
One of the most frustrating things a person can deal with while traveling is to lose their credit card. When I was traveling both in France and in Italy I had my Visa card number stolen. I didn’t panic...
All About the Santos Neighborhood in Lisbon
This is one of many repeat visits to Lisbon, Portugal. Since Antonio and I had already stayed in Castelo, Principe Real, Amoreiras and Alfama; we figured this time we’d try out a different neighborhood. Since we liked Mercado Da...
Tips for Visiting the Chateau de Blois in the Loire Valley of France
For those of you who didn’t know it, this tech entrepreneur studied Art History (yeah, the same major that President Obama smacked down when talking about skills in America). This means I sat in classrooms for hours looking at...
What is a Norwegian Breakfast Like
Have you ever wondered what a Norwegian Breakfast is like? I did too…that was until I had the pleasure of visiting Hyde Park to check out all the creations from aspiring chefs at the CIA, and meeting Troy Franke. Troy...
Medellin Travel Tips
You’ve heard about Medellín. Most likely because you’ve watched the show Narcos. Contrary to what you may believe, Medellín is quite different from what you think and definitely from the drug filled days of the 1980’s. Medellín is a...
Free Museums in NYC, Galleries, and Art
I’ve been in the NY-Metro area since I moved to the USA, and perhaps one of the best things about living in the greatest city in the world is that once you know it well, you can have...
Cheap Restaurants in Beaune (that are still good)
I love Beaune…there are some incredible restaurants, but for the most part, they are quite pricy. As much as I love Beaune, the issue with staying there long term is that because these amazing restaurants tend to be expensive...
Museo el Castillo in Medellin, Colombia
How appropriate that I should end up at a Loire style castle during my trip to Medellin, Colombia. I spent a whole semester at Rutgers studying Loire Valley Chateaux like Blois and never imagined that there would be one...
Things to Eat in Cartagena
I spent a good amount of time in Cartagena, Colombia when I was little. My dad was in the military police and he was stationed in Santa Marta (4 hours away) when I was little. My mom tells me...
Where to Eat In Medellin
What was once the kidnapping capital of the world is now one of the fastest rising cities in the world. Medellin was named the Innovative city of the year in 2013, it’s economy is on the rise, and with...
Cartagena’s Door Knockers
Cartagena is freakin’ lovely and has something for everyone…seriously. If you’re into beaches, there are plenty (although the nicer ones are on islands to be reached by boat). If you’re into food, Cartagena has tons – not just Colombian...
Tips and Tools to Help You Become a Digital Nomad
Woo Hoo! Gotta share with all of you. Antonio and I were featured on Travel & Leisure for our digital nomad lifestyle. We've been doing this for quite a long time.
