We have officially booked flights home. At some point, real life must come calling. On the plus side, we’re flying home business class and we got it on the cheap (miles)! We fly from Denpasar (Bali) to Shanghai to Los Angeles on China Eastern. We know it’s not the best airline, but the food is …
We ended our too short trip to Australia with four days in Sydney. My friend, Mary, graciously let us stay at her apartment located in the stylish neighborhood of Paddington. Gourmet cafes, trendy restaurants, and boutiques from Australia’s most famous designers sit just around the corner. After dropping off our bags at Mary’s, we met …
Our take on the ever popular The Hype Heron Island is a coral cay 80 kilometers off the coast of Queensland (Gladstone) on the southern Great Barrier Reef. Unlike Cairns, you don’t have to take a long boat trip to visit this natural wonder of the world because the resort is right on the …
Our take on the ever popular The Hype The mountain gorillas are the stuff of legends, made famous by conservationist, Dian Fossey, and brought to life by the film, Gorillas in the Mist. There are fewer than 900 gorillas left in the world today due to poaching, disease, and habitat loss. Rwanda has prioritized …
Howzit? Greetings from our favorite city in the world, Cape Town! Thanks to our South African friends for hosting us and LG for joining us. We’re leaving for Australia today and want to give you an update on our itinerary. Colbi, Kiki, Sarah, Mary: we’re coming for you! We called an audible and booked flights …
After Kilimanjaro, we went to the Seychelles for 10 days of forced relaxation. Unfortunately, North Island (where William and Kate honeymooned) was a bit out of budget, so we stayed at the Le Meridien Fisherman’s Cove on the main island of Mahe FO FREE (thank you SPG). We scored a sweet suite upgrade, stayed in …
One picture that inspired a visit What: Located more than 2,000 miles off the coast of Chile, roughly halfway to Tahiti, Easter Island is one of the most remote inhabited places on Earth. It’s famous for its ~900 giant moai statues, which were built by Rapa Nui people centuries ago. The best place to …
Thinking about climbing Kilimanjaro? Do it! It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but it was also my most memorable travel experience to date! Read more about our experience here. For those of you who’ve decided to climb the highest mountain in Africa, choosing an tour operator will be the most important decision you …
People often asked us, “what’s the thing you’re most excited for on this trip?” For me, the answer came easily. Kilimanjaro was number one on my list. I’d wanted to climb the highest mountain in Africa since studying abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. After nagging Ben repeatedly over the years, he finally caved and …
Ben and I went on our first “adventure” trip right after graduating college. I convinced him to hike the Inca Trail instead of going to Paris that year. Anyone who’s hiked the Inca Trail knows how much day two sucks. He was begging for a rescue helicopter, while I got thrown up on by someone …