Freshly moved in to our beautiful one bed apartment in Palermo Soho… we are feeling GOOD! We have the next week to explore Buenos Aires, get some work done (long overdue), and plan the next leg of our adventure. The biggest question mark in our itinerary right now? Do we make a detour and head […]
Ahhh, Pasta. The foundation of every cheap backpacker’s menu. But don’t worry… this is not just a simple pasta recipe. Because everyone knows how to make pasta right? WRONG! Whether on the road or comfy in your own kitchen, there is such a thing as making bad pasta. And you know what? You probably are. How […]
From the beginning of our RTW planning, Tony and I knew we wanted to start our journey in Santiago, Chile. From everything we read, Santiago was rumored to be safe, modern, and inexpensive. In addition, we heard fabulous things about its great weather, food scene, and friendly locals. Having just spent a large majority of […]
Maybe it was that first college class where you found the subject actually interesting and realized you wanted to learn more… Maybe you confidently walked into that party your Senior year in college and saw that cute girl across the room… Maybe it was that job interview where the interviewer and your future boss laughed […]
It’s a Sunday night in Santiago, Chile and Tony and I are… wait for it… in an American bar chowing down on American burgers. Say what?! I would normally think this would be pretty lame of us while in a foreign country, but it’s the Superbowl baby! Plus, I believe we deserve an American night […]
Tony and I cooked this meal in our hostel after an exhausting day of hiking in Patagonia. The mixture of brown rice, veggies, and sausage was the perfect combo to revive our tired bodies – and fill our grumbling stomachs. We love our spicy food so the added hot sauce gave this dish the extra […]
With no plan and no agenda, I often find myself surprised (sometimes painfully, but mainly pleasantly) at the places I am in. And so it was with El Calafate, Argentina. While in Torres del Paine (in Chile), backpackers would tell us of the beauty of Southern Argentina and that it was “not to be missed” […]
You would not believe the amount of “wow you must be rich!” comments I got from people back in the states when I told them about our RTW trip. Well, I hate to disappoint people but Tony and I are anything but. We have been able to afford this trip because we were diligent with […]