If you’re a regular ourtravelingzoo.com reader, you know we are able to do our traveling largely thanks to our decision to teach overseas. We’ve called it our single biggest travel hack. We’ve frequently been approached by people who wanted to know how we got into teaching abroad, because teaching in international schools is an intriguing gig. We’ve been more...
Despite all of our travels and Shon growing up in New England, neither of us had ever seen a whale in the wild. Not until we went whale watching in the San Juan Islands, that is. Most Washington state whale watching tours require travelers to drive fairly far north and then catch a boat. As we didn’t rent a...
People’s ideas of the best place to stay are as varied as their ideas on the best food or the best music. There are many factors that affect one’s choice. When we were deciding where to stay in Barcelona, we had to look for a place that could accommodate all 4 of us, had free parking nearby, and was...
Jenia and I have been flying extensively since 2012. We’ve found intercontinental flights can be really draining. In the last few years we started hearing more and more about how great noise-canceling headphones are for long flights, but because good ones are expensive, we steered clear. Could they really be that nice? Are noise canceling headphones worth it? Since...
Legoland Malaysia Review - is it a good park for little kids?...
Mekong Delta tour is a fantastic way to escape the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and explore the slower life on the river....