When we arrived on the island of Zanzibar after driving across Africa for four months we set out to find the best hotels in Zanzibar. After all, the hotels and resorts of Zanzibar are designed for decompression after a long safari in Tanzania. It’s the perfect place to trade in your safari attire and binoculars … Read More
Maafushivaru Maldives Review • Finding Peace on the Ari Atoll
Looking for a peaceful Maldives vacation far away from civilization? A place where nobody knows your name and you can swim in bliss with the manta rays, whale sharks, and sea turtles? We arrived ready to relax on an intimate island in the Indian Ocean where there is no need … Read More
Velassaru Maldives Review • Our Favorite Luxury Resort in the Maldives
Just a 25-minute boat ride from Male lies the wonderful Velassaru Maldives Resort. It’s a five-star luxury resort that delivers impeccable service and value in the Maldives. We spent a heavenly three days here, and although we had already been in the Maldives for two weeks, it’s safe to say … Read More
Kuramathi Maldives Review • Enjoying One of Best Dives Spots in the World
Kuramathi Maldives is one of the largest resorts in the Maldives located on a gorgeous island. Don’t let the size of the resort deceive you as this is still some of the best of what the Maldives has to offer. You’ll find luxurious rooms, champagne bars, pools, water activities, abundant … Read More
Where to Stay in Langkawi • The Five Best Hotels in Langkawi
When we first heard about Langkawi we were in a forum searching for developed islands in Southeast Asia to travel and possibly live in. In need of a clean island with gorgeous landscapes and a secure internet connection to work from Langkawi fit the bill. Langkawi lies to the Northeast … Read More
Mashpi Lodge • Experiencing a Unique Eco Lodge in Ecuador
Our visit to the Mashpi Lodge was a long time coming. Four years ago while we were still working in New York City, Tasha took a solo trip to Ecuador. When she returned from her trip she told me about an eco-lodge in the cloud forest of Ecuador that she … Read More
El Silencio Eco-Lodge • Reenergizing in the Costa Rican Cloud Forest
If you’ve followed our story for awhile now you know we’re big on conservation and sustainable travel initiatives. So, it was only natural that our first stop in Costa Rica would be an eco-lodge dedicated to preserving a section of Cloud Forest. The lodge, El Silencio, lies in the Central Highlands … Read More
These 20 Amazing African Lodges Will Have You Dreaming of Africa
We traveled for one full year across Africa. Across empty beaches in Mozambique, dry deserts in Namibia, and the plains of the Serengeti. Dusty days in Masai Mara and Serengeti lead to the most spectacular sunsets as the sun kissed the earth and an explosion of color would burst into … Read More