Last updated on March 25th, 2024 at 04:38 pmBell and I met as solo travelers, in a hostel in Brugge, Belgium in 2002. We had both just graduated from university. I was traveling from the USA and she was visiting from Australia. Fast forward to 2005, and we got married in a small ceremony in…
Last updated on January 2nd, 2023 at 09:42 pmOur world changed dramatically last month. At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe, I was traveling around the continent and witnessed lockdowns in three countries: Italy, France and the Netherlands. Prior to walking out the door Bell, who works in medical research, said “I’m worried…
Travel is a luxury. Picking up and jetting off to an exotic location is a privilege, even if you’re on a budget. There are times in life when you will find yourself on lockdown for a pandemic, caring for a sick family member or be in a tight financial spot. However, with a little imagination…
Last updated on November 23rd, 2020 at 12:24 amBy Alex Kallimanis: The world just changed dramatically for all of us. A few weeks ago I was excited to leave for Paris and Italy, despite ominous warnings of the coronavirus. The TBEX blogger conference in Catania, Sicily was on the agenda for me. Bell had a…
Last updated on December 18th, 2022 at 11:20 pmBy Alex Kallimanis: Alex Benikov of Travel, Eat, Explore recently reached out to us on Twitter and asked if we wanted to chat on his podcast. He was fresh off a visit to Portugal where he interviewed the Director of Lisbon Tourism. So we said yes, let’s talk…
