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Rome, the Eternal City

A photo essay of Rome, from the ancient to the modern. The Colosseum, the Palatine, the Forum and Villa Borghese are highlighted. Continue reading →

La Dolce Vita in Cinque Terre

A photo essay exploring the sweet life in Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarolo, Riomaggiore & Monterosso.. From focaccia to fritti, from the sea to the beach, Cinque Terre has it all. Continue reading →

Roman Holiday

A photo essay exploring Rome. Including the Piazza Navona, Spanish Steps and more. Continue reading →

hostelbookers.com + Love & Adventure = Awesome

If you are a frequent reader of this blog, you’ll know that we are constantly looking for cool, inexpensive and unique places to stay. You’ll also know that we aren’t typical “hostel” people. By which I mean, we are no longer 22 and willing to bunk down with 6 of our newest, closest and drunkest friends. However, this stereotypical hostel experience has changed…a lot. Many hostels have double rooms and are just as designy as a boutique hotel, and come with a better price tag. That’s why we are so pleased to announce our partnership with hostelbookers.com for our trip … Continue Reading →

Mack Brewery in Tromso

Emily from Invisible Glamour shares her brewery experience from the top of the world

As we made a broad loop around the island of Tromsø, Norway I looked eagerly out the airplane window and realized for the first time in my life I was north of the Arctic Circle. I wanted, more than anything, to remember that view forever – even if, from above, our approach to Tromsø was oddly similar to a late night landing in Des Moines. It was mid-afternoon, after all. And it was December. Everything was pitch black, the streetlights were on, and that’s about how … Continue Reading →

Relaxing in Cambodia

A photo essay exploring beautiful beaches, waterfalls & shopping

Sarrut Ouk is a Madison, Wisconsin based food blogger. Her parents were forced to flee Cambodia during the 1980s, and hadn’t seen their family since. In March 2013, Sarrut and her family visited Cambodia and tracked down their long-lost relatives. She is sharing her journey with the readers of Love & Adventure through a series of photo essays. You can read more about Sarrut at Get n’ Mah Belly & Finding the Ouks.

Part one of Sarrut’s photo essay: Museums, Monuments & Temples in Cambodia
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Cambodian Markets & Food

Exploring Cambodia’s Street Food, Markets, Restaurants and Cooking Classes through photography. Continue reading →

Museums, Monuments & Temples in Cambodia

A photo essay exploring the history of Cambodia. Visit the Killing Fields, Ankor Wat and more with Sarrut Ouk. Continue reading →

Links We Love

EcoMonster sells these fabulous DIY travel maps in her etsy shop. Love & Adventure readers get free shipping until May 31 with the coupon code “loveadventure” during checkout!
I love this photo essay of Mexico from Suitcase Stories. The colors are so vibrant.
It’s Madison Craft Beer Week! Check out their website for all the special events around town.
Cassie & Kevin from Ever in Transit share their favorite breweries near San Diego.

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Our Next Trip

Europe 2013

We’re heading to Rome, Cinque Terre, Chamonix, Paris & Amsterdam in one week! Follow along with us as we explore these amazing cities:

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Photo Friday: St. Conan’s Kirk

At the edge of Loch Awe is a ramshackle church peeking out from the pines. It’s achingly picturesque and impossible to resist.
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Travel Bloggers: Suitcase Stories

Seeing the world, slowly.

Do you ever daydream about quitting your job, pulling up stakes and setting off for the journey of a lifetime? Well, Nicole and Michael did just that.

This Australian couple gave up their careers, sold their possessions and left their ‘conventional’ life behind for a life of travel. They have been living a nomadic life for 14 months and see no end in sight.

They recently launched Suitcase Stories, a website where they share their stories, travel tips and destination guides. Their main goal for this website is to inspire others to travel and to show people … Continue Reading →

Road Tripping Through The Scottish Highlands

From Edinburgh to Oban Through the Trossachs National Park

Although we normally like to use public transportation when we travel, our route from Edinburgh to Oban just wouldn’t work without a car. So, armed with our international driving permits, we picked up a car in Edinburgh and hit the road.

Driving on the left took some getting used to, and right turns were a little hairy at first, but by the end of the first day, it was old hat and we were whizzing past farms and fields and lochs and hills into the highlands.

Having a car also … Continue Reading →

Holyrood Castle

Romance, Murder, Intrigue!

At the bottom of the Royal Mile lies Holyrood Palace. Unlike Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood has never been a fortress, relying instead on the spiritual power of its abbey to offer sanctuary and safety to its royal patrons and guests. This strategy has had mixed results.

Holyrood was originally founded as an Augustinian monastery in the 12th century by King David I. The monastery quickly grew into a large complex which included a church, cloisters, a refectory and a guesthouse. The church was sacked by the English in 1544, Scottish Protestants in 1559 & 1688 and then finally … Continue Reading →

Graze

Upscale Comfort Food in a Stylish Setting

Madison, Wisconsin boasts such a wide variety of excellent restaurants that it can be difficult to choose where to eat. However, we do have a few standout standbys, and Graze Restaurant tops the list.

Graze, housed in a spacious glass building on the Capitol Square, is the comfier, less-rarified and heartier sister restaurant to the award-winning L’Etoile, which is located next door. Their mission is to serve local food and they work with farmers across Wisconsin to source the best and freshest ingredients in the state.

The food is uniformly excellent, whether … Continue Reading →

Links We Love

How cute is this plaid camera satchel from The Photojojo Store?!
Going to Europe this summer? Check out these huge music festivals.
These photos of Glencoe are gorgeous.
Are you guys psyched for the new season of Arrested Development? We are! I think I’m going to make this Union Jack cake for our viewing party.
I want to check out this coffee shop the next time we’re in Seattle.
These colorful photos of a festival in the Arashiyama bamboo forest are lovely.