I am known to be compulsive about recycling. In my mind it is one small and easy thing that we all can do to make a small difference in the world for our future generations. So, when I saw crates containing empty beer bottles at the local market in Seychelles, I took note. It meant we could recycle our empty beer bottles at the local market! Somewhere in our first...
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We were pleasantly surprised to find that South Africa has not been inundated with the American fast food chains. Yes, if you are in dire need of some American-based grease and in a large town then you will most likely be able to find a McDonalds or a Kentucky Fried Chicken. However, the two local hamburger chains, Wimpy’s and Steers, seem to far outnumber all other chains. Since we definitely love a good hamburger, we could not pass up the opportunity to conduct our own independent taste test to see how each chain’s burgers would stack up.
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About twelve years ago, I took my first ever trip abroad to Ireland for business. My Irish colleagues were fantastic hosts and went the extra mile to ensure that my stay was enjoyable. In addition to being tour guides and accompanying me throughout my stay, my colleagues educated me on some of the nuances of foreign travel, like weighing and tagging produce at the...
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We decided to wrap up our time in Australia by exploring the Margaret River Valley. Located in Western Australia it is one of Australia’s premier wine regions. We couldn’t think of a better way to spend our last few days. Although the area is known for Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon wines, we soon realized that this area has more to offer than just...
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In search of a Margaret River Valley wine map, we stopped into a local tourist information office. We were unsuccessful in scoring a map, but didn’t leave completely empty handed. As we exited the office, a brochure caught my eye: Movies at Cape Mentelle. On many occasions, we talked about going to a movie and even scoped out the movie selections in a number...
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This week marks our last week in Australia and with only days remaining we still hadn’t tried Vegemite. It’s not quite on the same level as the kangaroo, but it’s still a major icon of Australia. If you ask an Australian about it, they all seem to love it, but confess that it’s an acquired taste. Even on our previous two visits to Australia,...
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One of the first few questions that we have when arriving in a new country is always about tipping. Are we supposed to tip? If so, who do we tip and how much?
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Maybe it is because we are Americans, but the concept of salt-free is just plain bland! There are so many products that just taste better when salt is involved. How people can eat some things without salt is baffling to me. Take for example: popcorn, potatoes, or steamed / cooked veggies. The thought of eating any of these without a dash (or two) of salt is just not...
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Visiting a local market can be a fun cultural experience. Over the past six months we have spent many hours shopping for food in local markets. Although our grocery list does tend to have the same core ingredients regardless of where we are, we have found that the options available can vary in every city and country. We spent two weeks touring New Zealand in RVs...
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We have come to appreciate that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Sometimes breakfast is included with our accommodation, while other times it is not. When it is not, we try to plan accordingly and make trips to the local market so that we will have something available to get us going in the morning. Unfortunately, we checked into a new hotel...
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