Taiwanese Night Markets: Sites, Smells and History

Last updated on February 7th, 2024 at 11:35 pmWe first visited Asia together in 2004 and have loved returning several times since then. While Europe is wonderful, Asia offers a more diverse cultural experience when you hail from the United States and Australia, respectively. Recently, a Taiwanese Night Market was re-created at the Smithsonian Associates…

Great off the Radar Eastern European Cities to Visit

Last updated on July 13th, 2021 at 08:25 pmEastern Europe is fascinating and can also be a romantic slice of the globe to explore. It also generally offers far better value than Western Europe. The secret has long been out of the bag with Prague, which doesn’t offer nearly the same value as it did…

Virginia Winery Tour from DC with Sourced Adventures

Last updated on February 5th, 2025 at 12:06 amIt’s always a welcome reprieve to escape the city for the peaceful countryside. Especially when you can enjoy tasty wines along the trek. While we own a car, it is more relaxing to visit wineries when someone else drives. We recently visited three beautiful Shenandoah Valley wineries…

How to Cope With Travel Nerves

Last updated on April 3rd, 2024 at 02:09 pmTravel nerves, we all get them at some point. Your mind keeps running through scenarios of what might go wrong. What if I get stranded somewhere? What if I get sick? What if I get mugged? Is this country safe? Usually, we’re more excited about the adventure,…

How to Use Google Flights to Find the Cheapest Tickets

Last updated on September 21st, 2022 at 03:33 pmThe best deals vary and you should always search multiple sites for plane tickets. But the best place to start your airfare search is with Google Flights. Google Flights is fast, easy to use and has a calendar that shows you the cheapest dates quickly. It also…

Alex and Bell Kallimanis in Amsterdam, Netherlands under flowers and next to a canal in the historic center.