We’re always surprised by people’s varying takes on Auckland. It looks so pretty! Auckland is Not Typical New Zealand – And That’s OK I mean, we have a secret desire to be synchronized swimmers, sooo… done and done. Take A Synchronized Swimming Class London’s The Berkeley Hotel BUH, so much anxiety just from looking at this post. MY LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH KATHMANDU – THIS YEAR I WAS ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH Poor Germans! World’s Sexiest Nationalities, According To MissTravel   Moment of zen | 22 ways to remember Tasmania xo! the romantic & the wino

Friday means frifotos time! Today’s theme is rooftops, and lucky for you, the romantic’s specialty just happens to be panoramic city views from high up places. (By speciality, we mean that it’s her favorite thing to take photos of. Not, like, her expertise.) Most recent climb for some of these favorite shots? Up to the top of the Belfry of Bruges! Enjoy your weekends, travelers! Expect a detailed report back on TBEX courtesy of the romantic early next week. xo! the romantic & the wino

Ugh, this goes double for the subway/metro. Five Types of People to Avoid on Planes Now all we want is French toast. Petoskey, Michigan: The Land of French Toast, Coffee and Pie Maybe we’ll just plan all future trips based on this list? World’s Best Value Cities For Travelers, According To TripAdvisor  The romantic can again confirm the perfection of Vieques. Blue Beach, Vieques, Puerto Rico: Beach Thursday photos 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Spain xo! the romantic & the wino

We very much approve of this list. How to Be a Good Traveler in 10 Easy Steps The romantic & hubs ran into an issue with debit card chips vs strips in Amsterdam. It was flustering. 5 DISTILLED TRAVEL TIDBITS FROM AROUND THE WORLD – JUNE 2012 WELL, we’re sold! 15 Reasons to love Barcelona Ok, now THIS I would try. Real skydiving? Ahnothankyou. Getting High at Las Vegas Indoor Skydiving. YingXi Corridor of Stone Peaks, China xo! the romantic & the wino

T-G-I-A-F, amiright? It’s another one-favorite-post only sort of NTR, and really? You may have to get used to it for awhile. Are we ok with this? The wino’s gram forwaded this along, and we recommend it both as today’s read AND for the pictures. 25 Things You Wouldn’t Believe About These Countries The “country desert” – Libya xo! the romantic & the wino