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 […]
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 […]
Christmas with Ostrich Eggs at Big Bird Bed & Breakfast
In a somewhat surprising yet not uninteresting turn of events in the middle of our journey through New Zealand, we ended up at a farm stay in the central part of the North Island. We arrived at the Big Bird B&B in the afternoon on Christmas Day, after flying into Auckland and then driving two […]
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 […]
Dive, Eat, Sleep, Repeat: Our First Trip on a Liveaboard
We got scuba certified in 2009 and since then have taken 1 or more annual dive trips to destinations all over the world. We quickly became enamored with the intriguing creatures and brilliant colors of the underwater world. One way to maximize the diving on a given trip is to join a liveaboard, in which […]
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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 […]