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 […]
Planning
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 […]
Plongée All Day in French Polynesia
Plongée is the French word for diving, and it was prevalent on signs all over the South Pacific islands. OK, so we didn’t actually dive all day, but it was a fun phrase to say. We initially had our trip to French Polynesia booked for late February 2021. However, due to Brittany needing knee surgery […]
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 […]
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 […]
Galapagos – Land & Sea
The Galapagos Islands have been on our bucket list for quite some time. In addition to the unique flora and fauna on land, large marine life is abundant making the Galapagos one of the world’s top diving destinations. We met a group of Thai divers (Montana and Pap) on a trip to the Red Sea […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]