Visiting family and friends in Europe

Georgian Revenue service is providing information on tax free shopping and the VAT refund on their website , but unfortunately in Georgian only. As the process is quite different than in other countries, we decided to share our experiences about it.

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Russian Rainbow gathering in Karelia

Thursday, July 13, 2006

Vegetarians, nudists, herbs-smoking rastas and hippies in the Russian Rainbow gathering in Karelia, Russia in 2006.

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Travelling in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

We did a tour around the Stans that are currently open to Europeans without annoying visas. All the countries were a mix of Turkish Ottoman and old Soviet Union culture and language, and of course the Islamic religion.

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Sardinia, Madeira and Tenerife Island Hopping

Friday, November 29, 2024

Photos from Sardinia, Madeira and Tenerife.

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Visiting Andorra, The Last Country in Europe For Us

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Andorra was the last country in Europe for us to visit. The only way to get there is either through Spain or France. A 3-4-hour bus trip on a serpentine road was not tempting, nor travelling in Spain. We did it through Toulouse, France using Andbus. Now we can proudly say that we have been in all European countries and it took less than 20 years on the road!

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20th Wedding Anniversary In Nicosia, Cyprus

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Photos of our 20th wedding anniversary in Nicosia, Cyprus, on our never-ending honeymoon trip.

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How To Fix Our World? Lessons Learned On The Road

Wednesday, January 01, 2025

New year, this time the Gregorian variant, is time for reminiscing and making promises to be broken. For us, it is a day just like any other day. We celebrated it by cleaning the house just like we did at Christmas. When you celebrate only a few days, you make all the other days feel less important. We choose to celebrate every single moment with the same intensity. Although humanity is pretty much a lost cause and the easiest fix would be our rapid extinction, there are some things we can do to fix our world. We figured them out on the road in 140 countries during the past 20 years .

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Bahamas

Friday, December 15, 2023

Photos from the Bahamas.

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Finding the Best Cruises | Cruise Guide with Tips & Tricks

Thursday, December 28, 2023

This cruise guide is crafted for value-conscious travelers seeking affordable ways to explore and visit new countries. It is not intended for those seeking to show off or celebrate anniversaries lavishly on their cruise vacation.

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Vegan Food Does Not Have to be Bland and Tasteless!

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Food is often really mild and tasteless when eating out in vegan restaurants. There is a misconception that vegan food should not contain anything tasty, especially any strong spices. The issue becomes intolerable in all-inclusive resorts and cruises when you have to eat the same food every day for weeks.

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