We love traveling to new places with different ways of speaking, eating, drinking and thinking. Nothing broadens your horizons and helps you understand others better than trying to put yourself in their shoes, even if only for a short time. Find out all about our travel beyond the US border here!
September 7th, 2023
San Pedro de Atacama, ChileIf you go all the way to Chile, you’ll probably be tempted to visit San Pedro de Atacama. All the guidebooks mention it, you’ll probably find lots of travel blogs talking about it and it seems like a pretty cool place from pictures. I am not sure I can recommend it. At least, I probably …
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March 19th, 2020
CFB for masochists: The winter guide to the best coffee, food and booze in MontrealMasochists that we are, we love Montreal in January. Every year we come for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day long weekend to play hockey and hang out with our friends Derek and Tanya. Derek, being Canadian, is a valuable resource for us, but just in case you don’t have your own personal Canadian tour …
October 28th, 2019
CFB: CopenhagenWhether your passion is coffee, food or booze, Copenhagen is a wonderful place to spend a long weekend. Heck, Copenhagen Airport is a wonderful place to spend a long weekend! I feel confident saying it is the best airport I’ve ever been to. Anyway, if you do decide to venture outside of the airport, here …
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March 16th, 2019
CFB Paris: Everything you need to knowThe worst part about Paris is the flight. Never fly Air France economy class. Never fly into or out of Orly (though Charles De Gaulle is only marginally better). In fact, if possible, just take the train from somewhere else in Europe. The good news is, though, once you manage to escape the most uncomfortable flight in history, it will definitely be all uphill from there as Paris is full of wonderful places to eat, drink and caffeinate. Read on to find out more!
January 13th, 2019
Out of Africa… Cape Town & Safari TourFor as long as I can remember one of my main items on my bucket list was heading to Africa and going on a Safari. So, when my mom declared that she wanted to take a break from vacationing in Europe and wanted to go on a safari, I knew we were in for an …
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November 13th, 2018
Iceland: Blue Lagoon & Golden CircleWhat is the scoop on perhaps the most famous part of Iceland? How can you maximize your time at the Blue Lagoon and the most famous sights on and around the Golden Circle? Read on to find out!
November 4th, 2018
What did we drink in Iceland?Drinking in Iceland is not cheap. It’s important to make sure you choose wisely and plan ahead. Hit up the happy hours, drink local beers at cool bars and breweries as much as possible. Luckily, this is not that difficult as craft beer is having something of a moment in Iceland right now. Check out our guide to find out what not to miss and what not to worry about when drinking in Iceland.
October 8th, 2018
Reykjavik: Breakfast & Lunch GuideThere are a lot of great breakfast and lunch options in Reykjavik – check out our suggestions of where to eat!
September 11th, 2018
CFB Lisbon: basically everything you need to knowIf you have read our guide to Porto, the Douro and beyond, you already know that Portuguese people are some of the most friendly and helpful people you will come across in your travels. They all seem to speak good to excellent English and are almost always trying to help if they are trying to …
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September 8th, 2018
CFB Porto, Douro and beyond: basically everything you need to knowCoffee, food and booze (“CFB”) are the most important parts of any travel itinerary. Find out about the places to try and the places to avoid in Porto and northern Portugal.