Wherever we roam, Justin and I are more likely to seek out off-the-beaten track activities to more touristic options. But, when a guided excursion ventures into vast, sun-touched sand dunes, familiar routes become quite reasonable. Which is why deciding on visiting the Sahara Desert in Morocco was easy – the only question in our minds was, […]
When traveling the world, we always try to look for the beauty in things. That said, there are few places that straight-up look like a fairy tale come to life. But Romania’s Transylvania region is exactly that. Back before we left California, what we knew about Transylvania was gleaned from the various iterations of Dracula…and Young Frankenstein. So, basically, […]
Happy New Year! 2017 has been another landmark year of travel for us. The more we travel, the more we appreciate the world in all its diversity ,and the more we understand how fortunate we are to be able to have the adventures that we have. This past year was full of the most unexpected […]
The shape of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris, France is unmistakeable. The domed white church at the top of the Montmartre district can be spotted from the Museo D’Orsey, the Eiffel Tower, and many other places. On a sunny day in April, we climbed the hill to catch a glimpse of this well-known Parisian beacon. […]
Question: What is better than a big waterfall? Answer: A series of big waterfalls on three levels! Enter Iguazu Falls. (Also known as Iguacu, Iguassu, Iguaçu) This behemoth of a cascade holds its place among the well-known Niagara Falls bordering New York and Canada and Victoria Falls in the heart of Zimbabwe, Africa. If you […]
You know those times you decide to visit a place with rather low expectations only to discover it’s actually flippin’ fantastic? Brazil’s Parque das Aves was totally one of those for me and Justin. This 12-acre sanctuary just across the road from the famous Iguazu Falls National Park boasts over 150 species of bird life…which is cool. […]
When Hillary and I decided to come to Beijing, we knew we were going to be visiting the Great Wall of China. (How could we not?) But if we’re being totally honest…I didn’t really “get” the attraction of…the attraction. Sure, I knew a bit of the history. I knew the Great Wall of China was (and remains) an […]
“How do you get the monkeys to come up to you?” Hillary and I had left the coastal towns of Bali in Indonesia to stay in Ubud at a private garden bungalow in the interior of the island. Ubud was made famous by the the book-turned-movie, Eat, Pray, Love. But, many people have known that Ubud […]
