Work Hard. Travel Harder
I’m standing next to the roped off area of Cusco’s airport parking lot as travelers stream out, the intense heat of the sun beating down on my face. It’s hot today. I’m patiently waiting, looking for guys and girls to walk out who fit the build of college athletes that are looking for someone. I […]
Bolivia is one of my favorite countries. Though it is the poorest and one of only two landlocked countries in South America, it is filled with stunning, untouched landscapes that took our breath away each day we were there. It’s well known for its incredibly distinct geographical areas: the high plateau of the Andes (altiplano), […]
“To escape fear, you have to go through it, not around.” –Richie Norton I love adventure more than most people, but I am terrified of heights. Planes? No problem. Hiking through a mountain pass at 15,000 ft. elevation? Bring it! But if you put me somewhere up high where I don’t feel secure and I […]
May 25, 2015 – June 24, 2015 Less than two months left of travel before we come home. It feels pretty surreal. When I reflect back on all the countries we’ve explored, people we’ve met, things we’ve tried, buses we’ve ridden, mountains we’ve climbed, and miles we’ve walked…it seems like we’ve been living on the […]
We weren’t originally planning to go to Bolivia, but we had to see it. For the last 2 months as we met travelers throughout South America, we kept hearing tales over and over about the one and only Salar De Uyuni. With over 4,086 sq miles of salt, and a depth of over 32 feet in the […]
Life is not about the destination; it’s the journey that matters. After traveling for nine months to hundreds of different destinations, I definitely find this saying holds true. And not only is it about the journey, it’s also about the people you meet along the way who shape that journey. People often ask, “What’s your […]
It was time to slow down and brush up on our Spanish. What better place to do that than in Buenos Aires? Buenos Aires is an amazingly vibrant city. A melting pot of European and American culture, adapted with a Latin American twist and its own unique style. We stayed in BA for two weeks […]
We left New Zealand on April Fools Day, and the joke was definitely on us. We were headed to the other side of the world, just about as far south as you could get, to Punta Arenas, Chile. We were traveling backwards in time, making April 1st last for two days. Our flight pattern was […]
Rotorua, Whangamata and Coromandel Peninsula After the Alpine Crossing Hike we slept like babies. The next morning we packed our bags and covered some serious ground. We drove north, stopping at several interesting spots along the way. We went to Rotorua first, which is well known for its geothermal activity. The attractions consist mainly of […]
Black Water Rafting: Waitomo Caves I’ve always had a strange love for caves. They’re mysterious. You typically have to get bundled up in warm clothes, strap a headlight on, and you might even have to crawl inside the entrance to discover the adventure inside. Strange things live in caves, and they usually contain pieces of […]
