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 …
[Editors Note: I let Ben run free on this post. If it rambles or the grammar sucks, that is on the blog’s resident English major…] We have hit the official halfway point of our 7 month journey around the world (Sept 21-April 21 out of the US). Paige and I spent (nearly) the entire time …
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 …
As we’ve said before, a tour operator/guide can really make or break your trip. On Kilimanjaro, your experience, including your chances of reaching the summit, depends on your operator more than anything else. Thankfully, we ended up with the best team we could hope for. Read more about choosing a Kilimanjaro tour operator here. Friendly, …
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 …
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 …
Our take on the ever popular The Hype Paro Taktsang (also known as the Tiger’s Nest) is the most popular site in all of Bhutan. Most itineraries to Bhutan save the best for last and end with a 4 to 5 hour hike to Tiger’s Nest. As legend has it, Guru Padmasambhava flew to …
Your next long weekend trip It’s a wonder that Americans all too often overlook Emilia Romagna for its neighboring regions, Liguria and Tuscany. Simply put, Emilia Romagna is the food capital of Italy. Settled between the Apennines in the south and the Po River in the north, the “breadbasket of Italy” produces some of Italy’s most …