Welcome to Beyond Ordinary Guides, where we curate gorgeous imagery, locally cherished spots, and accessible stories. We hope you enjoy!
Point Lobos cast a spell on us with its turquoise blue water, rocky coastline, and mysterious fog.
Finally, some photos! Flan shares images from her time in Tanzania in the fifth installment of "The Flancesca Chronicles".
The storms happening across the US right now make us want to curl up with a blanket in front of a fireplace and read a good book with a mug of hot chocolate (or a glass of Petite Syrah).
In the fourth installment of "The Flancesca Chronicles", Fran talks about getting malaria, disciplining school children, and finally receiving hers and Libby's custom African dresses.
Your guide to a truly cosmopolitan city in Latin America that has great food, good nightlife and a variety of day trip and activity options.
This week's chronicle touches on malaria, the confusing Tanzanian school system, teacher's pets, and differing gender norms.
Balestrand is only three and half hours from Bergen and an easy detour from the popular Norway in a Nutshell tour. With a world class museum and plenty of plein air activities to enjoy, Balestrand is a worthy stop for history, art, and nature lovers.
In the second Chronicle, Fran talks about the beginning of school, what it's like to work out in rural Africa, and the complex issue of foreign aid in developing countries.
In other words, 12 reasons to push you over the fence on why you need to visit this Scandanavian country. Flowers, berries, and sheep didn't make the list, but we love those things too.
In this first chronicle, Fran Daniels shares the start of her five months in Africa: getting to the remote village in Tanzania that she'll be teaching in.
Xenia Rollinson shares the secret to a relaxing, mostly undiscovered holiday. It requires a tiny part of Panama's coast named Santa Catalina.
"What do you mean ATMs are closed?" This was my first question to the taxi driver when we landed at 2:00am in La Habana that night of November 1st. They all close at 1:30am, after which you cannot get cash anywhere in town. Well this is going to be fun. How am I going to pay the casa particular and the cab? We’re in for an adventure!
