Being that we are traveling for a full year, our chances of one bad thing happening would seem to be pretty high. A two week vacation has common enough problems like losing luggage at the airport, or arguably worse, losing a few days to food poisoning. We are hoping the late night kidney stone emergency is our one really bad thing, and the rest of the trip moves smoothly. Read more

It’s not easy to find the real Bulgaria — sex tourism, “Happy” processed cheese and Antiquity keep getting in the way… Read more

A week wouldn’t be enough to cover all of Istanbul’s contributions to history with the massive Topkapi Palace (be warned, it’s a steep $30 for the full admission), Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia ($13), Blue Mosque (free), Leander’s Tower, Galata Tower, cisterns, bazaars and hammams. Read more

We drank the water in Mexico, ate raw egg milkshakes in Peru, enjoyed Turkish soup with sheep’s brains and survived numerous airline meals. None of this made us sick but cuisine culture of Morocco finally took us down. Read more
