https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/where-to-stay-in-california/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-to-stay-in-california https://bkpk.me/where-to-stay-in-california/#comments Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:17:05 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=20250
Thinking about California brings to mind Hollywood, Silicon Valley, Disneyland, road trips down Highway 101, and so much more. Even if you haven’t been to California before, chances are you know more than a thing or two about it. Planning a trip around this famous American state doesn’t have to ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/where-to-stay-in-california/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/little-portugal-in-newark/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=little-portugal-in-newark https://bkpk.me/little-portugal-in-newark/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:25:30 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=17743
We’ve traveled to many countries around the world and, very often, we’ve come across pockets where the Indian community tends to concentrate. From the top of my head I can think of Bur Dubai in Dubai, Little India in Singapore or, oddly enough, even the city of Cuenca in Ecuador. ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/little-portugal-in-newark/feed/ 14 https://bkpk.me/playa-mar-chiquita-our-favorite-beach-in-puerto-rico/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=playa-mar-chiquita-our-favorite-beach-in-puerto-rico https://bkpk.me/playa-mar-chiquita-our-favorite-beach-in-puerto-rico/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2016 17:52:37 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=17720
Puerto Rico has about 700Km of coast line, and is home to at least 300 beaches. Ranging from touristic spots to absolutely deserted areas you’d have to hike through the wild to get to, there’s certainly a sweet place for everyone in Puerto Rico! After two weeks of living on ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/playa-mar-chiquita-our-favorite-beach-in-puerto-rico/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/bladder-control-spontaneity-and-juana-diaz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bladder-control-spontaneity-and-juana-diaz https://bkpk.me/bladder-control-spontaneity-and-juana-diaz/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2016 15:16:30 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=17647
Puerto Rico is extremely touristic. So much that, the real Puerto Rico can be rather elusive. At least, at the beach towns around San Juan, the capital. Add to that the fact that we came to visit during Semana Santa, the week leading up to Easter Sunday, and you can ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/bladder-control-spontaneity-and-juana-diaz/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/why-we-will-never-rent-with-hertz-again/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-we-will-never-rent-with-hertz-again https://bkpk.me/why-we-will-never-rent-with-hertz-again/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2016 03:52:51 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=17599
We’ve rented from and even recommended Hertz to our readers several times in the past. After being Hertz customers in Spain, Germany, Brazil, USA, and Jordan, we’ve been quite happy with their service over the years. However, our experience today in Miami has changed all of that. Upon returning the ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/why-we-will-never-rent-with-hertz-again/feed/ 17 https://bkpk.me/new-orleans-speaks-vietnamese/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-orleans-speaks-vietnamese https://bkpk.me/new-orleans-speaks-vietnamese/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2016 01:03:01 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=17565
While the French and even Spanish heritage in New Orleans might be acknowledged around the world, the Vietnamese influence is not that well known. As a traveler who’s been to the United States several times, I was extremely curious to spend some time in Louisiana. I knew that New Orleans ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/new-orleans-speaks-vietnamese/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/how-food-feeds-your-wanderlust/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-food-feeds-your-wanderlust https://bkpk.me/how-food-feeds-your-wanderlust/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:46:48 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=17539
We were riding an Uber the other day around Brooklyn, when I started thinking about how different it must be when you grow up in a city like New York. Well, at least as compared to me, coming from a small town in the North of Portugal. During a trip ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/how-food-feeds-your-wanderlust/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/waist-size-and-socioeconomic-status-in-the-usa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=waist-size-and-socioeconomic-status-in-the-usa https://bkpk.me/waist-size-and-socioeconomic-status-in-the-usa/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:50:27 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=17424
For countries as big and rich as the United States, it’s easy to assume that everyone here gets to eat well. While it’s true that most people in the United States have access to plenty of food, the quality of food varies incredibly. We’ve experienced this ourselves in our travels ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/waist-size-and-socioeconomic-status-in-the-usa/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/travel-highlights-of-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-highlights-of-2015 https://bkpk.me/travel-highlights-of-2015/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2015 09:03:47 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=16880
Ever since we started traveling full-time I don’t have the same feeling I used to have before: What?! It’s already December? The year went by FLYING!…”   Now, I fly! Being in various places and occupying your time with different activities, time dilation becomes your best friend. Still, it somehow ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/travel-highlights-of-2015/feed/ 8 https://bkpk.me/how-to-open-a-us-bank-account-as-a-tourist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-open-a-us-bank-account-as-a-tourist https://bkpk.me/how-to-open-a-us-bank-account-as-a-tourist/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:57:01 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15619
A lot of business happens in the USA. As the largest economy in the world, this comes as no surprise. If you work with US businesses, chances are, they would want to pay you through local methods. Some businesses might be setup to use Paypal or International Wire Transfers, but ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/how-to-open-a-us-bank-account-as-a-tourist/feed/ 322 https://bkpk.me/homeless-in-union-square/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=homeless-in-union-square https://bkpk.me/homeless-in-union-square/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:11:53 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=15626
The previous time we visited New York City, it all felt like a dejavu. This time around, once we were not after checking out the most obvious tourist landmarks, we had time to experience the city in quite a different way. Just hanging out, walking around the neighborhoods, observing people, ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/homeless-in-union-square/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/were-off-on-an-epication/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=were-off-on-an-epication https://bkpk.me/were-off-on-an-epication/#comments Tue, 26 May 2015 18:14:17 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=15586
As you probably know, we’ve been staying in Lisbon for a while – catching up with work, friends, family and everything that is “normal”. But, let’s face it, we’ve never been the type to follow a very regular existence, so we’re off on a new adventure. For my birthday, Ashray ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/were-off-on-an-epication/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/extreme-convenience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=extreme-convenience https://bkpk.me/extreme-convenience/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2015 11:32:39 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15363
Extreme Convenience! You could show how different people make their lives more and more convenient without regard for the environment or even the health effects that come with that. One friend mentioned a fridge that self-ordered groceries when supplies were running low. Your fridge would place the order online, an ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/extreme-convenience/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/kilauea-volcano-the-guts-of-the-earth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kilauea-volcano-the-guts-of-the-earth https://bkpk.me/kilauea-volcano-the-guts-of-the-earth/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:21:56 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=14788
If  you are curious to understand what the insides of Earth look like, visiting volcano Kilauea might be a good idea! This volcano inside a national park in Hawaii’s Big Island offers very different experiences to those visiting during the day or the night. During the day, you wouldn’t almost ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/kilauea-volcano-the-guts-of-the-earth/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/love-in-san-francisco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=love-in-san-francisco https://bkpk.me/love-in-san-francisco/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2015 21:20:19 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=15076
Wishing you all lovers of the world a Happy Valentine’s Day! Not that I care about this holiday in specific, to be honest. But any excuse is good enough to get two people who love each other together. There’s nothing more beautiful in this world than to love and be ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/love-in-san-francisco/feed/ 2