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Next trip: unknown! Possibly Italy or Sweden. 

Last trip: turkey

  • out in turkey

    February 2, 2020 by

    Disclaimer: Opinions here are only reflective of our experiences. Please do your own research and make informed decisions about your safety and comfort. Turkey was the trip I had the most trepidation about traveling around as a gay couple. I had a tough time finding others’ individual experiences on what it was like to visit… Read more

  • Sao Miguel

    December 16, 2019 by

    We spent five adventurous days on Sao Miguel Island in the Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal in the mid-Atlantic. We stayed in an Airbnb in São Vicente Ferreira, which we found to be fairly centrally located to what we wanted to see during our trip. Day 1 – Sete Cidades, Moisteros, get stranded Day 2… Read more

  • Lisbon + Azores

    November 28, 2019 by

    When I saw a photo similar to the one above, of two picturesque lakes, I became obsessed with the nine islands that make up the Azores and would not rest until Nat said, “Let’s go!” There was something about the lush, sparsely inhabited landscapes that captured me. With short notice, our work schedules aligned and… Read more

  • Cappadocia

    November 10, 2019 by

    This was the best and worst part of our trip. The biggest splurge and the thing that almost ruined it all! Spoiler: I end up on crutches. To read an overview of this full two week trip in Turkey, including our itinerary, head to our Two weeks in Turkey post. Where we STAYED We stayed… Read more

  • Istanbul

    October 27, 2019 by

    Istanbul was an amazing city that exceeded all of our expectations – there is SO much to see. To read an overview of this full two week trip in Turkey, including our itinerary, head to our Two weeks in Turkey post. Where we STAYED We stayed at the Rixos Pera Istanbul in the Beyoğlu district… Read more

  • turkey

    October 12, 2019 by

    Itinerary and Overview If you want to get off the (current American tourist) beaten path, eat great food, and have guaranteed top notch hospitality, then travel to Turkey! Our two weeks filled us with joy, wonder, and met every need we had. Hungry? There’s food at every turn. Lonely? Not to worry, a cat will… Read more

  • welcome

    October 11, 2019 by

    Hello! Here we are, welcome to our blog 🙂 We are Nat and Riki and live in NYC. We won’t say that it is the best city in the world, but we will say it is a wonderful place to live. We both traveled a lot independently before meeting in 2015 (Nat much more than… Read more

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