From the vast wilds of the Arctic to the vibrant life of the Caribbean, discover endless highways, towering peaks, and booming city escapes.
Our epic Pacific journey cruised from the intimate lagoons of French Polynesia (Bora Bora, Moorea) across four days of open sea to the volcanic shores of Hawaii (Hilo, Kona, Maui). This post covers our entire Tahiti to Honolulu cruise, highlighting the dramatic contrast between two Pacific paradises.
A two-month journey from the spirituality of Antigua's Semana Santa, the colossal Mayan ruins of Tikal, Spanish lessons on Lake Atitlán, and the Lagoon of Seven Colours in Bacalar. We wrapped up in Riviera Maya and survived a flight cancellation in Cancún before leaping across the Pacific to Fiji.
Our ultimate 30-day car camping guide across the Western US, detailing every stop: North Cascades, Redwood, Yellowstone, Arches, and the stunning highlight of Lower Antelope Canyon. Includes campsite reviews and practical travel tips.
A comprehensive summary of our second year of world travel, spanning Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia), a massive road trip across Australia (East Coast, Outback, West Coast), and the dramatic start of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Pacific Ocean.
The dramatic, detailed conclusion to our COVID-19 cruise saga: being stranded in the South Pacific, the Canadian plea for help, the Groundhog Day effect on the Norwegian Jewel, and the chaotic, police-escorted transit home via charter flights from Hawaiʻi.
We went from a Caribbean Cruise (Panama Canal, Roatán) to a hilarious detour in Colombia (mud bath, road trip), and then booked a last-minute Galápagos yacht trip! Read about my sea lion nip, getting left by the snorkel boat, and finally seeing hammerhead sharks.
One year, one world! Our reflection on circling the globe, starting with Kilimanjaro and safari in Africa, navigating the ancient chaos of India, trekking in Nepal, cruising the Adriatic, exploring the deserts of Morocco, and sailing the icebergs of Antarctica.
We ended our year of adventure with two weeks of Fiji island hopping! Using an Awesome Adventures package, we snorkeled with reef sharks and swam with majestic manta rays. Our itinerary included Bounty Island, Wailaili Island (Naqalia Lodge), and the famous Blue Lagoon caves and coral. Bula!
Our ultimate New Zealand South Island guide! We cover the entire loop: hiking to the Lord of the Rings location Edoras (Mount Sunday), seeing the Franz Josef Glacier, braving the weather for a stunning Milford Sound cruise, and exploring the wild Catlins (Cathedral Caves, Slope Point, seal colonies).
The final stage of our South America journey: We cross the Andes to explore ValparaÃso (street art, chorillana) and Santiago (mausoleums, terremoto). A long layover allowed us to tour the Panama Canal before reuniting with family in Las Vegas for a thrifty, fun week of sightseeing.