Trading One Riviera for Another

A Nice Time in Nice

 Posted on January 18, 2020  |  5 minutes  |  994 words  |  Ryan Glovinsky

After spending over a month in Italy, it was finally time to go. We boarded the train from Genoa and started making our way along the coast into France- specifically the French Riviera. Nice We arrived in Nice in the late afternoon and checked into our new Airbnb a block away from the train station. Unfortunately it was raining as we arrived, and continued to do so for the remainder of the day. [Read More]
Once Was Enough (DWNTGB)  Travel  Monaco  France  Europe 

Passing Through York

Should we refer to it as Old York?

 Posted on October 10, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  509 words  |  Mollie Glovinsky

For whatever reason, it was challenging to find a semi-affordable Airbnb in Paris. We had found a nice one and attempted to book it for four nights but the owner rejected our booking because he was "looking for someone to rent it for longer." _Have you ever heard of that before!?_ It was a bummer since we were no longer certain we'd have a place to go in Paris. Thankfully we eventually found another decent place, but it was only available starting the night after we left Stirling, meaning we had to find a place for the night in between. [Read More]
Once Was Enough (DWNTGB)  Europe  United Kingdom  Travel 

Overnight in London

A small leap across the pond

 Posted on September 5, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  566 words  |  Mollie Glovinsky

It was about time that we left South America and continued onto our next adventure…Europe! We found tickets on Norwegian Airlines direct from Buenos Aires to London Gatwick, leaving at 11:00 AM and arriving at 4:00 AM. For about $700 each we were in their “Premium Class” (business class doesn’t exist on budget airlines). It was well worth the price for a 12.5 hour flight. We had tons of leg room, two free meals, free alcohol (we didn’t partake, but it’s an option), and an entertainment tablet sitting in the arm rest. [Read More]
Once Was Enough (DWNTGB)  United Kingdom  Travel  Europe 

Iguazu Falls

Welcome to the Jungle

 Posted on July 23, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  580 words  |  Mollie Glovinsky

Have you ever been to a place that fills you with such awe that no picture or description could possibly convey the true power of what you've witnessed? A place that must be experienced firsthand to be truly known? Well, I would say this is pretty accurate for almost 100% of the places we’ve been to so far on this trip, but it’s especially true of Iguazu Falls. Just be sure to keep that in mind when looking at these pictures😜. [Read More]
Once Was Enough (DWNTGB)  Travel  Brazil  Argentina  South America 

Santiago

"Sanhattan"

 Posted on July 19, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  531 words  |  Mollie Glovinsky

We were very happy to be on our way to Santiago the day after the unsettling news on our last day in Valparaiso. Our friends were incredibly generous and lent us their apartment in the ritzy Las Condes neighborhood while they were out of town. After spending a week in slightly uncomfortable accommodations in Easter island, and then feeling unsafe in Valparaiso, we were incredibly happy to be in a place that was clean, comfortable, secure, etc. [Read More]
Once Was Enough (DWNTGB)  Travel  South America  Chile 

Valparaíso

The Colorful, Poetic Port City

 Posted on July 17, 2019  |  4 minutes  |  680 words  |  Mollie Glovinsky

Valparaiso is a port city about one and a half hour’s drive from Santiago. It is a city known for it’s colorful houses, cool graffiti artwork, and hills that will leave your legs feeling sore. UNESCO even labeled it a World Heritage site. The city feels like the Latin version of San Francisco. Dotted along the hills, to help transport people up and down, are ascensores, or lifts. It cost us 300 Chilean pesos each (~50 cents) for this opportunity. [Read More]
Once Was Enough (DWNTGB)  Chile  Travel  South America 

Easter Island

The Most Remote Inhabited Island in the World

 Posted on July 16, 2019  |  6 minutes  |  1143 words  |  Ryan and Mollie

Rapa Nui, the indigenous name of Easter Island, is a very peculiar place. Looking at a map, it is a tiny speck literally in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by nothing but thousands of miles of Pacific Ocean in every direction. The only way to get there is by flying five hours either from Santiago or Tahiti. The island is famous for it’s mysterious giant stone statues, called moai. Archaeologists have documented up to 887 moai in existence here, all carved from porous volcanic rock and transported all across the the island- no easy feat! [Read More]
Once Was Enough (DWNTGB)  Chile  Travel  South America 

San Carlos de Bariloche

 Posted on July 11, 2019  |  4 minutes  |  793 words  |  Mollie Glovinsky

While we were in El Calafate, with less than ideal internet speeds, we received news that our flight was cancelled from Buenos Aires to Bariloche… the flight we were supposed to take in three days. Bariloche- the place we were supposed to be meeting our friend David who was coming all the way from San Diego for a two week trip. Cue panic and several WTFs. After many phone calls and being on hold, Ryan was able to sort through what happened: The labor unions called for a nationwide strike for the same day our flights happened to be, so the airline had to cancel all flights for that day. [Read More]
Once Was Enough (DWNTGB)  Travel  Argentina  South America 

Ushuaia

The City at the End of the World

 Posted on June 4, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  348 words  |  Mollie Glovinsky

Ushuaia is the southernmost city in Argentina. It’s surprisingly bigger than we expected- about 100,000 people call the city home. Also surprisingly, it is a major manufacturing and shipping hub of the country. There is definitely a strong industrial vibe outside of the touristy center. It is cool being in a city while seeing and feeling these tremendous mountains all around; it truly feels like the end of the world! [Read More]
Once Was Enough (DWNTGB)  South America  Argentina  Travel