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Delhi India

Inside an Indian slum: a Dinner Invitation, part 1

We visit a slum in Delhi when our hired driver for our Rajasthan trip invited us to join his family for dinner at his house.

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Alentejo Portugal

Getting Olivença back: a raid on our own territory

Olivença is the stage of a 200 year-old territorial dispute between Portugal and Spain. We cross the Guadiana to solve the issue once and for all.

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Panama Panama City

Soberania National Park: the jungle that powers the Canal

We set out to Soberania National Park, a patch of rain forest that constitutes the foundation of the Panama Canal’s functioning.

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Peru

Arequipa’s volcanoes: living with imminent apocalypse

Strolling through the white streets of Peru’s second largest city, we dwell on its relationship with its volcanoes, El Misti and Chachani.

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Peru

Nazca lines: the story of a flight that never happened

Ever met someone who went to Nazca and didn’t see the Nazca lines? Nice to meet you, we’re Zeca and Zeza! Sit down and we’ll tell you all about it!

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Peru

Huacachina: a boozeless weekend in Peru’s party capital

We faced every traveler’s worst nightmare in Huacachina: no booze allowed! What? Why? When? We asked those questions as well.

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India Rajasthan

Diwali at Pushkar: the Marigold Scam

Diwali is a magical time in India. Ingrained with the spirit of the season, we let our guard down… and ended up getting scammed. Here’s how it happened.

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Bocas del Toro Panama

Turtle Watching at Bluff Beach, Bocas del Toro

Turtle watching was a major goal of our trip to Panama. Luckily, we came across a giant Leatherback nesting on Bluff Beach. Here’s how it all went down.

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India Rajasthan

Two weeks in Rajasthan with our driver Manoj

About our relationship with our driver during our 2 week trip to Rajasthan. How we dealt with his suggestions and how these affected our trip both positively and negatively.

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Ireland

Driving left hand in Ireland – a beginner’s guide

Coming from a country where traffic flows the right way, we accepted the driving left hand challenge in Ireland. Eventually, we got the hang of it, but not before we got a few scares.