The Shock of Expensive Sushi in Rio
When is the last time YOU had to pay $20 for edamame? Never is my answer. Until now. But dining sushi is highly recommended by those who have visited Rio — “You should definitely eat sushi”, they say. Naturally, we had Manu make reservations. Our sushi reservations kept changing from Togu to Ten Kai to Sushi… Read more…
Fete de la Musique in Paris
If you’re heading to Paris, make sure to come on June 21st! We arrived in Paris early morning from Barcelona on a random normal day. Or so we thought. And after checking in to our hotel, grabbing a quick bite and doing a little shopping, Parisian- style, we realized today was not any other normal… Read more…
How To: Bargain Successfully in Rio
Bargaining in Rio? Make sure you bring your A game (or chicken)! Let’s be honest. $7 Reais for a hand-crafted Brazilian bracelet is really nothing to sneeze about. But when you’re in Rio, on Ipanema beach with hundreds of beach vendors walking back and forth selling anything from beverages to food and bikinis to souvenirs, the… Read more…
About Us
Welcome to our blog! Find out who we are, hear our story and start trippin’. Who Are We? We are Gerard and Kieu. G for short, and Q because that’s exactly how you pronounce it. Together, we are the GQ in GQ trippin — hopefully you’ve already figured that part out. 😛 We recently got… Read more…
Bucket List: 30 before 30
This is our list of 30 must have travel experiences before we turn 30.. five. Let’s be honest — we’re 30 something now and it’s a long list. See 1. Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights in Alaska 2. Climb the Great Wall of China 3. Iguazu Falls, Brazil / Argentina 4. The Great Migration, Serengeti, Tanzania… Read more…
Our Favorite Bloggers in 2011
From solo travelers, expats to foodies, they’re trippin’ in their own right! Do you know how many great travel blogs there are out there? The answer is many. And filtering out some of the best of the best can be quite a challenge. They’re all unique and special in their own way. So here are… Read more…
Making Friends in South America
One of the greatest pleasures of traveling abroad is making new friends. On this particular trip to S. America, we came out with two wins! Not only were we blessed to have friends from home join us in South America, but we left with great new memories and new friends we’ve made along the way…. Read more…
Day Trippin’ with Manu, Our Awesome Guide in Rio
There’s no day in Rio de Janeiro like a day with Manu! 9:00pm: late night call. So I get this call in our hotel room not long after we checked in. And all I hear on the other end is, “Hey Baby.. Ready for tomorrow?” Right then and there I knew tomorrow was going to… Read more…
Top 5 Street Eats in Rio de Janeiro
If you’re a foodies with a flair, Rio is just for you! Yes, food sold on the streets in Rio, or any where for that matter, can be sketchy for sure. My tip always, if it looks off or just not quite there, you’re probably right. Trust your gut and steer clear of the funny… Read more…
Tango Lessons in Buenos Aires
Checking off #14 on our 30 before 30 list of travel must! You can’t go to Buenos Aires and NOT book tango lessons. It’s like going to New York and not seeing a broadway show. It’s like a right of passage when visiting Argentina. G booked us with Complejo Tango. This came highly recommended by… Read more…