Month: July 2017

Destinations, Italy, Travel

Hiking the Cinque Terre, Part One: Monterosso to Vernazza

A Downward View of Vernazza

When we were planning our trip to Italy, I had one stipulation: “We have to stay in one of the Cinque Terre towns.”

Food, Home, Recipes

A Review of Goop’s Three-Day Detox, Part 2

Four images of dishes in the Goop cleanse

In Monday’s post, I shared that we were beginning a three-day detox to help get our bodies back on track after traveling. Well, here we are on the other side – we made it! This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking one of …

Food, Home, Recipes

A Review of Goop’s Three-Day Detox, Part 1

A silly sign that reads Pretox Detox Retox

Because of the serious calorie deficits, I’ve never thought that a juice cleanse or soup cleanse was a good idea (plus it doesn’t really sound like fun) – but sometimes after a trip, I find it hard to settle back into healthy ways after returning home. Although we eat with abandon while traveling, we typically …

Destinations, Food, Massachusetts, Restaurants, Travel, USA

A Review of North Square Oyster in Boston, Massachusetts

Exterior of North Square Oyster in Boston

Well, we didn’t get into Neptune Oyster. The Boston restaurant is well-known both for its seafood and incredibly long lines (just Google it – you’ll read about both just in the page summaries). We arrived around 2:30 p.m., hungry for a late lunch, and I weaseled my way inside to inquire about getting a table …

Travel, Travel Tips

How I Afford to Travel

Alyssa stands in front of Noma in Copenhagen

As I’ve mentioned before, I get asked a lot about how Michael and I fund our travels, although rarely directly. Most of the time the question asked is, “How do you get to do all that?” rather than, “How can you afford it?” But I think we all know what they really mean. Neither of …

Travel, Travel Products, Travel Tips

Should You Buy a Travel Journal?

Michael and I have been taking a trip to Europe every summer over the last four years, and each time we’ve brought along a journal each time to capture both the important and mundane parts of every day. It takes patience and diligence to keep a journal on the road; there has to be a …