We thought it would be fitting to finish our trip where it all began. Back to where we hatched the idea of the trip in the first place – Hawaii. When we first visited Hawaii in 2013, the trip of a lifetime seemed more like a dream than something that we could actually pull off. […]
Roadtrippin’ Across America & Canada
This is the year of the wedding. Between the two of us, we were invited to a total of 11(!!) weddings this year all across the US and in Europe. While we consider ourselves very lucky to have such a great network of friends, and love celebrating these big moments in their lives, it was […]
We Didn’t Appreciate Our Backpacks Until
After our two weeks in Tanzania, it was time to head back to Europe to attend our friend’s wedding in Northern England. Four flights and 27 hours later, we arrived in Newcastle. Unfortunately, our bags did not. Hard to believe that in the 60+ flights we have taken this year, this was the first time […]
Adventures in Tanzania: The Real Life Li...
“There’s a Pumbaa” shouted our safari guide Philomon as he pointed to a warthog wandering through some short grass close to the dirt road where we were driving. It was our second day of driving through the Serengeti and we had already seen thousands of animals during this short time. Giraffes, lions, zebras, cheetahs, baboons, […]
Coast to Coast
The good thing about visiting popular tourist destinations is that they are popular for a reason. They’re beautiful, you can always find amazing restaurants, and there tends to be a lot to see and do. The bad thing (besides the times you have to fight your way through the crowds) is almost always the price. […]
Back on the Road
After almost a month at home in the States and some great time spent catching up with friends and family, it was time to get back out on the (international) road at the end of May. Our first stop was Romania where we attended the wedding of some of our good friends. We stayed a […]
Last Stop in Asia: The Philippines
We saved the Philippines for our last stop in Asia on “Leg 3” of the trip, and it was worth the wait. However, actually making it to our destination in El Nido, a small town on the northern tip of the island of Palawan, was another story. It took us just about 36 long hours […]
Touring Tokyo & Kyoto
We packed a lot in to the two, quick weeks we spent in Japan. Besides spending a week on Okinawa, we also had five days in Tokyo and three in Kyoto. Japan was fascinating and unlike any other place we have visited on the trip so far. We felt like we got a great chance […]
Country Hopping: 15 Days in Singapore, C...
After having spent about six weeks in Southeast Asia (in Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia), we were starting to feel like we were getting the hang of it. We were recognizing similarities between the countries we had visited and began to think we knew what to expect. Street food on every block. Crazy motorbikes zooming in […]
Eleven Days Down Under
A lot of people asked us why Australia was part of our itinerary. Isn’t it going to be just like back home? Don’t you want to spend time in more exotic places while you have the year off? Isn’t it too expensive for a budget traveler? To be honest, we didn’t know what to expect. […]