Mexico City Highlights

We spent 8 days in the metropolis that is Mexico’s high-altitude capital Mexico City. It was the first stop on our adventure around Latin America and, with a greater population of 22 million people, we feared it would be an overwhelming introduction. However we were both surprised and impressed by the calmness of the city,……. Read More »

Mexico City: Visiting Teotihuacan without a Tour

One of the highlights of our trip to Mexico City was a trip to the Pyramids of Teotihuacan. The ruins are located about 40km from Mexico City and were built in pre-Columbian times. Teotihuacan was believed to be the largest city in the world at the time, with an estimated population of around 125,000. It……. Read More »

Mexico City: Visiting the floating gardens of Xochimilco without a tour

The canals of Xochimilco always pop up when looking for recommendations for things to do in Mexico City. Located in a busy working-class barrio of Southern Mexico City, Xochimilco promises a relaxing and jovial ride down its famous canals. Vendors and Mariachi bands approach your boat giving you the chance to buy food, alcohol and……. Read More »

Toronto Top Things to See & Do

We went to Cuba via Toronto in March 2016 and decided to make the most of the layover and see what Toronto had to offer. Both are very contrasting places which made for an exciting and unforgettable holiday of different cultural experiences, views and appreciation.  We spent 2 nights pre-Cuba and stayed in Hotel Victoria……. Read More »

Trinidad : Colonial heart of Cuba

Trinidad is a quaint colonial town located in central Cuba, in the province of Sancti Spíritus. Research any itinerary of Cuba and Trinidad always pops up. For this reason the tourist trade in Trinidad is well established, and for good reason. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, it is characterized by its colonial architecture……. Read More »

Playa Larga Travel Guide

Playa Larga is located in the Matanzas Province of Cuba and, together with Playa Giron, is better known as the Bay of Pigs. We chose to visit Playa Larga for the good reviews it gets for snorkeling and for the chance to experience some Cuban wildlife at the Zapata Peninsula National Park. We spent 2……. Read More »

Viñales in Two Days

This blog covers what we got up to in Viñales during our trip to Cuba in March 2016.  Our Viñales visit occurred after spending two great days in Havana.   Day 1 – Cigar Tour We arrived in Viñales by private transfer from Havana (75 CUC, 2 hours 30 minutes). We weren’t on a backpacker budget when in……. Read More »

Copenhagen Top Things to See & Do

We spent 3 nights in Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital city, in June 2015. Really nice city with a cool relaxed vibe. We stayed in Absalon Hotel for its good location (~400e incl breakfast) and bought the 72-hour Copenhagen card (~90 each). Our top rated things to see and do in Copenhagen: 1. Tivoli Gardens – its……. Read More »

Our Northern Ireland Stay-cation

Usually with a holiday or break from work, the mind and body thinks sun, sand and far far away, and a “stay-cation” in Ireland doesn’t typically fit this criteria. Gladly our pre-judgments were proven wrong and our trip to Northern Ireland was just the cure we needed. You just need to prepare for all kinds……. Read More »

Havana Travel Guide

We visited Cuba in early 2016 and spent 2 days in Havana. Read below for what we got up to and where we stayed when there. Havana Havana, Cuba’s capital, was our first destination in Cuba and we didn’t get off to the best of starts. Our late evening flight from Toronto arrived into Havana’s……. Read More »

Our Long Weekend In Budapest

We spent 5 days in Budapest in October 2016. Our top things to see and do in Budapest are listed below: Walk from Fishermen’s Bastion to Gellért Hill taking in all the sights, Explore Hungarian history by visiting the House of Terror Museum and the Jewish quarter, Dance the night away in one of the……. Read More »