After Tokyo, it was time for the Instagram-built, yoga mat wielding, Eat Prey Love famous, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. The final three weeks of the trip focused on relaxation, diving, and jungle trekking. Ubud is a decent-sized town cut out of the middle of the jungle of Bali Island. As a country, Indonesia has the fourth …
Sung to the tune of “Jingle Bells:” Jungle Trek, Jungle Trek, in Bukit Lawang See the monkey, see the bird, see orangutan (hey) Jungle Trek, Jungle Trek, in Bukit Lawang See the monkey, see the bird, see orangutan Walking through jungle, in Bukit Lawang Everyone together, in Bukit Lawang. Walking through jungle, see the …
Most people don’t realize how incredibly diverse Japan is. The small island country has something for everyone. Castles, gardens, and temples in the ancient capital of Kyoto. The best power skiing in the world in Niseko. Mountainous hot spring onsen baths in the Japanese Alps. White sandy beaches on the subtropical Okinawan islands. The list goes …
While Cape Town is our favorite city to visit, Tokyo is the city where I could most easily live. It’s got everything that I love about New York and more. The food is A+ – Japanese people are obsessed with food, which is probably why the city has more Michelin stars than Paris. Michelin …
If our recent flight path looked odd, it’s because we were supposed to end this RTW trip in South America; however, fond memories of our honeymoon in Japan encouraged us to extend the trip, taking us back to Asia. After Cape Town, we flew to Tokyo, finally arriving to our Airbnb in Shibuya some 30+ …
One picture that inspired a visit What: Gunung Leuser National Park is one of the most important and biologically diverse conservation areas in the world. The park protects a wide range of ecosystems and endangered species including elephants, tigers, rhinos, and orangutans. When I saw my cousin’s picture of her trip to Gunung Leuser, …
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 two weeks in Nepal and Bhutan, we needed a change of pace, so we headed back to India for some R&R. This time, we settled on the tropical paradise of Kerala. The South Indian state greeted us with its lush palm trees, sandy beaches, and serene backwaters. The journey to get there included a …
“There’s no such thing as ‘hot yoga’ in India. It’s just ‘yoga.’” – Nirmal Paige is flexible, strong, and has great balance. She’s done a lot of yoga and is pretty damn good. I, on the other hand, can barely touch my toes or sit Indian-style for more than two minutes. I had done …
Beyond Tiger’s Nest, we knew almost nothing about Bhutan before going. In fact, we’d never talked to anyone who’d been. Therein laid the appeal of the country mysteriously called “The Last Shangri-La.” Fully intrigued, we added the tiny Himalayan country to our RTW list. Getting There Bhutan’s intentionally difficult visa process discourages tourism, requiring …