Visiting Iceland had been on the list for a while, so as we were looking for our next summer Europe trip, it was an easy choice. Vast landscapes, rugged weather and a plethora of outdoor activities was exactly what we had in mind, as Covid was still making its presence felt. We would be joined […]
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Philippines – Adventuring in Cebu
It’s no surprise that our 2019 year-end trip, like the previous two years, took us back to Asia – we ventured to South Korea and the Philippines. Our good friend Chloe (aka Seung Eun) happened to be seeing her parents in Korea, so we thought visiting Seoul with a local tour guide would be a […]
Slovenia? Why Slovenia?
The question we most frequently received upon telling people we were going to Slovenia was, “Slovenia? Why Slovenia?” We were excited to experience what this small country has to offer and found it intriguing that it hasn’t yet been caught by the mainstream tourism bug. While Dubrovnik in neighboring Croatia has become so overrun that […]
Hong Kong Travel Guide
One cloudy Sunday afternoon in early October, we were looking for a Thanksgiving getaway to maximize our limited holiday / vacation time. Diving in the Caribbean came to mind as a good option. Unfortunately flights were $700+ and with poor connections on the east coast. So instead of opting for staying at home or travelling […]
Our Cocoon in Jakarta
Following a trip to Lubuan Bajo and Bali, we left ourselves a day to check out the massive Indonesian capital city of Jakarta on our way back to the US. The day started with an unexpected dose of excitement. We hailed a cab to make the roughly 20 mile trip from the airport into the […]