Happy to Be Back in South Africa
Our return to Cape Town and the Sabi Sands reminded of us of just how much we love Africa.
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Jordan 2: Petra and Wadi Rum
Next Stop: Petra, The Rose City Nicknamed the Rose City due to its color, Petra is one of the most easily recognizable destinations in the entire world. Located inside of … Read More
“Stranded” in Zermatt, Switzerland
“13,000 Tourists Stranded in a Swiss Ski Resort for 2 Days” “Tourists airlifted out of Swiss ski resort of Zermatt” These are the headlines we woke up to in Zermatt, … Read More
The Italian and French Rivieras
We were actually supposed to stop at Palamos, Spain rather than Sète, France prior to our last stop in Barcelona. But unrest and strikes due to the Catalonian Independence movement … Read More
Jungle Trekking and Caving
We ended our motorcycle trip through central Vietnam by coming in the ‘back door’ of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, our jumping off point for an overnight trek/cave exploration adventure (yes, Mark … Read More
Hiking the Routeburn Track
Our final few days in New Zealand were spent hiking another of the Great Walks: the Routeburn Track. This was a shorter overall hike than the Milford, but the main … Read More
Hiking the Milford Track
Touted as ‘the finest walk in the world‘ by poet Blanche Baughan in the London Spectator in 1908, the Milford Track is also the most famous of New Zealand’s Great … Read More
Albatross and Dolphins and Whales – Oh My!
Kaikoura is a popular tourist destination, mainly for whale watching (the sperm whale watching is perhaps the best and most developed in the world) and swimming with or near dolphins … Read More
Hiking & Sailing in the Marlborough Sounds
On to the South Island of New Zealand, where we will spend the next month. We flew from Kerikeri airport where we went through NO SECURITY whatsoever, including our stopover … Read More
NZ North Island Adventures
Often on our travels, either when we’re just starting out somewhere, trying something unique or new, or when things are not going quite as planned, Shauna will say… ‘We’re on … Read More