Have we mentioned how stoked for winter we are this year? You read that right. While most people are chasing a neverending summer we want to be where the snow falls in plenty. We’ve been planning our winter in Japan for months now and we’re determined to learn Japanese. For … Read More
I Want to Travel the World • 50 Memories in 50 Countries
We just crossed the border from South Africa over to Namibia. I am over the moon with excitement for what this trip through the Namibian desert will bring. However, it is also a milestone for me because I have now set foot in and traveled through 50 countries! I know that … Read More
Travel Bloggers Reveal the 20 Best Cafes Around The World
The secrets out. We LOVE coffee! Even better than the coffee itself, is the surroundings your submerged in while sipping on those freshly ground beans. When we get to a new, unknown, and unexplored city we always set out to find that perfect cafe. Apparently, so do other travel bloggers – … Read More
Top Travel Destinations 2016, Our list
To celebrate the new year we’re counting down our top travel destinations 2016. The highlight of our 2016 will likely be the largest, most diverse, and wild continent on the planet, Africa. 2016 also brings the centennial celebration of National Park Service in the U.S., which may be the greatest … Read More
Off the Beaten Path Travel: I Wasn’t Planning on Going There
After writing a handful of blog posts, I realized there is a consistent pattern and viewpoint of many of the destinations I have traveled to. Even while sharing travel stories with friends, family, and travelers alike, many of my sentences start out the same. “I wasn’t planning on going there.” … Read More
Rail Pass: To Buy or Not to Buy
The million dollar question. There is no yes or no answer when people ask if they should purchase a rail pass for the countries they are traveling. Personally, I have traveled with a Japan Rail Pass and also with a Eurail Pass, which I will touch on later. Before I … Read More
Rabbit Island, Japan: Take the Okunoshima Ferry to Wonderland
Rabbit Island, Japan. Yes, you read that right. On the small Japanese Island of Okunoshima lies a land filled with enough Peter Cottontails to fulfill all your childhood dreams. I couldn’t believe it when I heard about this place, and knowing I couldn’t miss it I hopped on the next … Read More