Olivia wrote a post about what she’s carrying-on through Asia a few weeks back so I figured it is time for me to do the same. My general packing principles…
If you’re looking for a wonderful and sweet tuk tuk driver in Cambodia, ask your hotel to call Bong Thoo (pronounced Two) at +855964556699. We paid $15/day ($20 on the…
Olivia and I founded a non-profit organization called Rural Health Collaborative (RHC) with 2 of our friends. RHC trains and supports a group of women called Kekeli (which means ‘brightness’).…
We’ve been on the road over 3 months now and it is time to recommend our 17 best smartphone apps for travel. The smartphone (in our case iPhone) has become…
For most of my life I thought airport lounges were for wealthy people who traveled “all the time” and flew first class. Not any more. Olivia and I have been…
The following are our Top 5 Travel Tips for saving money while on the road. The biggest advice I can give is to begin chasing miles and points for free…
It started probably six years ago with “happy meat” and “grass-fed beef” and Food Inc. and a vague sense that what I eat matters. It was an inconsistent start, full…
We rode the Amtrak Coast Starlight from Portland, Oregon to Los Angeles, California for “free”. Below is our trip, in photos. The inspiration to ride Amtrak came from two places: the oft-shared…
We got scammed. That’s what you’re supposed to say. They took advantage of us. We let our guard down. And it is part of the human experience. We’ve all had a…
The start of our “year” of travel was a ride on the Tazara train from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia. Below is our journey, in photos. The train…