OH GOD, it’s here! It’s RTW kick-off week for the romantic & the hubs! Cue everyone’s freak-outs! Askdfdhjgshjgda! Deep breaths. Let’s read. Yeah, we barely even use our US licenses. Do I Need an International Driver’s Licence? Oh great. Now we’re drooling all over ourselves. The Best Food in Liguria and the Cinque Terre Annnd how often did people scream, “ICEBERG, STRAIGHT AHEAD?” because that would have been our people. How Cruising to Antarctica Works HostelBookers did a round-up for NYC Street Eats, and we’re pretty pumped to be included. We <3 food. The New York Street Food Guide Also, in case you haven’t…

Would you like to know how our week started? The romantic’s closet flooded due to a burst pipe somewhere, leaving her and the hubs with a closet full of soggy clothes… and all the nicest ones, at that. Four blocks away, the wino spilled coffee all over her brand new WHITE duvet. Let’s turn this day around then, shall we? Ok, really, the #1 fact should be: Narwals are real and not something from Harry Potter. Because seriously, how? 31 facts about Arctic whales Are we the only ones that never really considered New Zealand to be a big ski destination? Joke’s…

Once upon a time, we rounded up our favorite travel links of the day or week, all in one place. It was a form of armchair travel and digital escapism when we were, in reality, chained to our desks. This series basically started with the blog, and unfortunately over time, a lot of the old links have moved or changed. In an effort to keep the general vibe alive, below is what’s survived out there on the internet. AIRLINES If we could arrange for all international flights to be this way, that’d be top notch. Delta Flight Delay Causes Plane…

Ok, well let’s start with what is clearly the most important news of the day: Palace: Kate Middleton’s pregnant! Well, this is horrifying. How To: Survive Salmonella In Vietnam Would anyone like to challenge this? We’re not really ruins gurus. Baalbeck – The Best Roman Ruins Ever Pretty sure Lisa Frank has something to do with this. Unicorn lair ‘discovered’ in North Korea The wino got into the spirit of the holiday with a stroll through the shops at Bryant Park this weekend! Check out more photos from our weekend (and keep tabs on us abroad) by following us on Instagram @_theromantic &…

Oy. #Winewednesday turned into Mexican food Wednesday, which somehow turned into How the Grinch Stole Christmas Wednesday, and before we knew it, the night really got away from us. We’re recuperating and enjoying our afternoon dose of NTR. You should too. Cheese is pretty much our favorite food group! Next to alcoholic beverages and carbohydrates. Those are groups too, right? Cheesy Vacations All of our favorite things in one of our bucket-list cities! Dining, Shopping, and Eating in Prague Never! We laugh in the face of danger! Except real danger. Scary. Travel, Perception, and Safety: Are You Letting the Media…