Month 12 Recap of our RTW trip
Month 12 started in Botswana where we only had 15 day left of our 43 day Africa Safari! The last 15 days of our safari had us over driving though Botswana & Namibia before ending in Cape Town,...
View ArticleSunset Sunday – The Dom of Köln, Germany
The Dom of Koln, Germany serves as the city’s icon and one of the most ornate Gothic cathedrals in all of Germany. We caught this view while on a river cruise down the Rhine River on our first night...
View ArticleSunset Sunday – Glenorchy, New Zealand
Location: Glenorchy, New Zealand During the summer months in New Zealand the sun doesn’t technically set until late in the evening, but it hides behind the many mountains much earlier. I always like...
View ArticleThe African Massage
Coming from Thailand the land of massages we thought we were spoiled there, paying less than $5 for an hour rub down. That is until we got to Africa. You haven’t lived until you get a real African...
View ArticleSunrise Over The Sand Dunes of Namibia
I have been looking forward to this morning since day we planned our trip through Namibia. If you have ever seen a picture of the sand dunes in Namibia it’s probably this guy: Dune 45. It’s this heap...
View ArticleFeeling like a douchebag tourist
If you don’t like the word douchebag, or don’t want to here about the negative side of tourism, then stop reading and go look at some pretty pictures here. OK, you are still reading, that’s good, you...
View ArticleBreaking News: We are going to be parents…
Meet Alan! Oh, not what you were expecting? Sorry. However, we will be the responsible party for this little guy for a few weeks this winter. Our first house sitting assignment will come over Christmas...
View ArticleWhat to do, see, eat in Rome? Tips from a local Roman!
We spent 4 nights in Rome, which was about 4 nights to short. We both agree we needed another week in Rome. We did however try to make the most of our 4 nights there. On our 3rd day in Rome we took a...
View ArticleWe’re headed home!
In less than 24 hours we will be boarding a plan heading home. It feels so weird to be typing that. Feels like just yesterday we left for our around the world trip. We just had our 1 year travel...
View ArticleSunset Sunday – San Juan Del Sur, Nica – Storm is coming
Storm rolling into San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua Storm clouds accentuate a bright sunset over the Central American surf mecca of SJDS, Nica. The clouds make for one of my most interesting sunsets I have...
View ArticleSunset Sunday – The Pier at Mana Island, Fiji
The Pier at Mana Island, Fiji The one stormy day we had while in Fiji made for a very eery sunset. The clear water was darken by the clouds giving the long wooden pier an ominous feel.
View ArticleParis Scam Caught on Camera
Before traveling to Paris we had read about countless scams that people try on tourists, but not giving it any real thought. However, they are real and theses scams in Paris will likely be tried on...
View ArticleInside a Great White Shark Cage – Video Post
160 kilometers from Cape Town, South Africa lies a very special body of water. Gansbai is the name, it’s at the bottom of Africa where the rough Atlantic meets the warm waters of the Indian Ocean....
View ArticleThere Are No Clouds in Namibia
The moment we crossed the border from Botswana the sky cleared and we saw nothing but clear bright blue skies for 11 days. From the first pictures I had seen of Namibia I was hooked, I just had to get...
View Article7 Tips for Traveling Paris on a Budget
In 2013 Paris received the dubious ranking of being the most expensive city in Europe, and 2nd only to Singapore in the entire world. So needless to say Paris challenged our budget skills. However,...
View ArticleGirls Getaway Weekend – Green Lake, Wisconsin
“Welcome to Wisconsin” the sign read as we made our way into the state that we call home after well over a year being away. Another thing I hadn’t seen in a while is someone besides Adam. We have...
View ArticleParis in Style
Paris is a city that oozes style, it may have even invented the word style. The streets of Paris are lined with beautiful buildings, stylish fashion designers, famous theaters, and iconic landmarks....
View ArticleExtorted by Austrian police
It’s the first few days of the second half of our round the world trip are any indication on how it’s going to go, we should book the next possible set of tickets home. Today’s events are hopefully the...
View ArticleDay 1 on our Croatian Cruise “All Aboard”
All Aboard! What better way to see the Dalmation coast then on a Croatian cruise? Our 8 day cruise has us visiting 8 destinations over the span of the trip. Today we set sail on the Adriatic Pearl...
View ArticleCruising the Dalmatian Islands: Korcula to Omis
In the morning of our second day of cruising the captain pointed the Adriatic Pearl toward the city of Omis on mainland Croatia. Along the way we stopped on the island of Pucisca to visit the quite...
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