Today was our first morning waking up at EcoCamp, and it takes us only one step outside of our dome to be completely in awe of the view. EcoCamp is built on top of a small ridge,...
After a 45-hour journey via Santiago, we have finally made it to Chilean Patagonia! The final eight hours of our journey took place this morning with a flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas, followed by a...
When it comes to choosing travel destinations, I never have a shortage of methods on how to decide where I go next. There are places I’ve dreamed about forever, places inspired by history or wonder, places I’ve heard...
About a year and a half ago, while in Vietnam, I met an “addicted to traveling” couple from Germany. They were just two of the hundreds of travelers I’ve met during my time abroad. However, something...
My European base of operations in Nuremberg has given me access to some great short trips, and this weekend I am headed to Prague, Czech Republic. It’s only about a two hour drive away from my...
Our last afternoon in Amsterdam takes us to a local organic microbrewery east of the city center. It’s called Brouwerij ‘t IJ, (The IJ Brewery), and it has become our favorite place to grab a drink...
Read More →Is it possible to do a tour of the Normandy Beaches in one day? Yes. But I would never recommend it. Finally seeing these beaches with my own eyes has been a life-changing experience, but I...
Read More →Our flight from Manila to Tokyo was cancelled today, so we decided to spend it walking around the Mall of Asia, the world’s 10th largest shopping mall. As we were looking for a place to...
Read More →We’ve been in El Nido, Palawan for four days now, and this morning we decided to take a boat ride out to visit what’s known here as The Secret Beach, or The Keyhole Beach. We...
Read More →It’s day three here in El Nido, Philippines, and we spent it on a full-day kayaking and snorkeling tour of some nearby islands and lagoons. We booked through one of the town’s most reputable shops, El Nido Boutique...
Read More →Located on the tip of Palawan, El Nido remains a beach town paradise left undisturbed by big tourism, corporations and hotel chains. El Nido is our last stop on our tour of Palawan Island. I...
Read More →Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park The underground river (subterranean river if you are a scientist) in Sabang is one of the Philippine’s national treasures. Thanks to some fancy Facebook marketing, they were even able...
Read More →Our nightmare journey while backbacking the Philippines We’ve been in the Philippines for a week, and have made our way from Manila to the western island of Palawan. Our first three days in Palawan were...
Read More →The Hobbit House New Zealand’s scenic Hobbiton is considered to be the mecca of Lord of the Rings travel destinations. For fans wanting to check out “Middle-Earth”, New Zealand is second to no other destination...
Read More →Our 2010 Asia Trip is off to a great start. Leaving Minneapolis, we were the last two passengers to get a first-class upgrade! Alissa and I enjoyed a 12 hour flight filled with movies, sleep,...
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