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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]