Time never passes the way you expect when traveling. Sometimes it flows like water over a dam, while other times it drips like a leaky faucet. Taking time off the road to stay still in Croatia sounded like the perfect opportunity to take control and force time to slow down so that we could relax. […]
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So here is the deal. We write about travel. The good, the bad, and the embarrassing. And because of you, oh loyal reader, sometimes we get to see and do things we could never have imagined when we started our travels. In return for an honest review of a tour or experience, many companies will […]
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I travelled for work every week for four straight years and have the hospitality industry figured out. The secret lies right at the heart of Jim Collins’ book, Good to Great. Collin’s main message, that excellent customer service is the key in turning any good company into a great one, is spot on… Just think of the […]
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Aren’t we all still trying to please our bosses, counting down the days to the weekend, and kissing ass at every client meeting? What has really changed from the days of Mad Men besides the clothes and cars? I started watching Mad Men when I was still wearing a suit and hoping for a good […]
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You know a meal is pretty freakin’ fantastic when it is one you seriously want to eat every single day for the rest of your life. It is one that you know you would never get sick of, because it is THAT good. I found that meal this week. Tony and I were on a […]
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I have been paying more attention lately to what something from one experience can teach me about another. As I was reading Steve Martin’s autobiography about his career as a stand up comedian, the aptly named “Born Standing Up,” I had one of those freaky hyper aware meta moments. As I am working to translate […]
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After a whirlwind week of networking, partying, and eating at the Travel Bloggers Unite conference in Umbria, Tony and I were in desperate need of rest and relaxation. Luckily, our new friends, Giordano (In-house Press Office Manager at Assisi Wellness) and Laura, invited us (along with Ted and Bethany from TwoOregonians) for a lovely night out […]
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“Don’t worry about how much it costs to live in Western Europe. Air travel is so cheap and easy!” How many naive backpackers have uttered this phrase? Have you? I sure did. But then you actually go ahead, book that “cheap flight” for the first time on Ryanair, and see it isn’t quite so easy. […]
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