People around the world have mixed feelings regarding India as a travel destination, especially if traveling with children. Some are attracted to India like a magnet and some would never set foot there even if you pay them. When we announced to our family and friends that we are embarking on a long journey to […]
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Breaking the world record: Trekking to Everest Base Camp with a baby and a toddler
Trekking to the Everest Base Camp (EBC) with an 11 months old baby and a 3 year old toddler might sound like a crazy idea and just 3 months ago I was thinking the same. However right now after completing this trek as a family I can’t think of a better adventure for a family! […]
7 reasons why you should go to Central Asia
Blend of nature and mesmerizing architecture Undiscovered and authentic Very affordable Unbeatable hospitality Easy to get visa to most of Central Asia It is safe to travel in Central Asia Bucket list types of things Traveling Central Asia with our 1-year-old daughter is one of our most memorable travel experiences. Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, […]
Midlife retirement in 20 pictures
The book “Midlife retirement” that my husband was working on for the past few years is finally published and you can purchase it on Amazon! Congratulations, Jose deCos! For those who do not follow our Instagram account yet I compiled 20 pictures that show what midlife retirement looked like for Jose and later for all […]
Southern Portugal, beaches of Algarve Province
Southern Portugal, the province of Algarve is an absolutely stunning place! Due to our car breaking down we were forced to stay at only one beautiful beach near Lisbon for 3 days and then rushed through Algavre province on our way back to Spain…quite a bummer! We had time to visit the following beaches: Praia do […]
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Independent day trip to Mtskheta
Must see in Mtskheta How to get to Mtskheta from Tbilisi Tips How much per person? To be in Tbilisi and not pay a visit to Mtskheta is a crime. Located only about 20 km out of the capital, Mtskheta makes it a perfect 1-day getaway trip from busy Tbilisi. So why is Mtskheta […]
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2016 in 20 pictures
In Fall of 2015 we embarked on the Trans-Siberian all the way to Vladivostok then to Hong-Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar and Cambodia and 2016 gave us the opportunity to explore Vietnam, the Philippines, Borneo (Malaysian part), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia… What can I say….The world is such a beautiful place… […]
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Public preschools (kindergartens) are free for everyone whether you are Spanish or a foreigner
Are you an expat or just staying in one location in Spain for more than a couple of months? Do you have small children? If the answer to these questions is YES then I have great news for you! You don’t have to be a Spanish citizen in order to enroll your child to a public […]
Off-roading to the Alamut castle
How to get there? What is the entrance fee? Baby-section Tips Even before coming to Iran and knowing pretty much nothing about the must-see sights, I knew I wanted to visit Alamut castle. Alamut, a mountain fortress, used to be a stronghold of the Assassins, the Islamic heretical Ismaili sect created in 11th century, and […]
Unusual discovery of Badab-e-Surt: a steep terraced hot spring
How to get there to Badab-e-Surt? Is there an entrance fee? What about baby? Our road trip throughout Iran with our friend Parham’s car gave us an opportunity to visit truly amazing places we would miss for sure if on our own. One of these places is Badab-e-Surt (searchable online as Badab Soort), stepped […]