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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We did it! We hiked the iconic Half Dome
At the start of every year, Nico selects a few potential backpacking trips across the US and schedules reminders to enter lotteries for permits. In the midst of the pandemic, without an end in sight, 2021 was no different. We were looking for a challenging but not overly strenuous hike as Brittany had gone through […]
The Lost Coast Trail
We hiked the Lost Coast Trail over Labor Day Weekend 2020 having reserved our backcountry permits back in January. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cancelled permits through the beginning of June due to COVID but luckily the trail reopened in time for our trip. The BLM limits visitors to 60 per day and slots […]
Backpacking Santa Cruz Island
With air travel limited due to COVID, we spent several long weekends in the Summer of 2020 exploring our own backyard in Southern California. One such trip was to Santa Cruz Island, part of the Channel Islands National Park just off the SoCal coast, where we planned an overnight backpacking trip. We had visited several […]
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 […]
Packing for Torres del Paine
Whether it’s a quick weekend getaway or a multi-week trip, our family and friends are always amazed at how light we pack. We usually manage to take a single carry-on with all of our stuff for multi-day, even international, trips. For skiing or diving, we usually have a large checked bag in addition to the […]
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Hiking in Torres del Paine, Patagonia
Our first trip to South America took us all the way to the Southern tip of the continent, to Chilean Patagonia. Having recently gotten more into backpacking after our awesome experience in New Zealand, we were eager to try the 5-day W trek (named for the route traced on the map) in Torres del Paine […]
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Catching the Travel Bug
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what excited the urge to travel within us. A journey to experience Italy’s history, food and coastline is a strong contender. Getting scuba certified in 2009 opened our eyes to a whole new world underwater and triggered a curiosity to see more. But one trip to a small island off […]