Our Week on the Big Island of Hawaii
The big island of Hawaii was the last of the major islands in the chain we had yet to visit. And at least one of us feels we saved the…
Category: Destinations
Two Day Getaway: Our First Weekend in Astoria
Descending down the mountain from Tajumulco was much quicker than the ascent. But my slow and untrustworthy knees meant I was still bringing up the caboose, literally walking through the…
Africa, Asia, Central America, Destinations, North America, South America, Top 5, Travel, Travel Tips
Ten months traveling around the world and the 16 experiences we will never forget
A year of travel is so many things. When we sat at the Británico Mirador on the W Trek in Patagonia, Jason started laughing this strange, awe-filled chuckle because he…
Women’s Carry-On Packing List for 5 Months in Central and South America (including Patagonia!)
After traveling in Asia for 12 weeks, we went home for the holidays in December to celebrate with family. Luckily, I had some old sweaters and jeans stashed at our…
Top 5 Things To Do in Santiago, Chile
Trip: March 2018 Below is our Top 5 Things To Do in Santiago, Chile, part of the Just Carrying On – Top 5 Things To Do series. These lists are favorite activities, eats, and…
Top 5 Things To Do in Valparaiso, Chile
Trip: March 2018 Below is our Top 5 Things To Do in Valparaiso, Chile, part of the Just Carrying On – Top 5 Things To Do series. These lists are favorite activities, eats, and…
A Recommended 10 Day Itinerary for the Colombian Caribbean Coast: Cartagena to Palomino
We spent the final third of our month in Colombia along the northern Caribbean coast. What we didn’t realize until we arrived is that this is often the only glimpse…
Africa, Asia, Cambodia, Colombia, Jason, Laos, Reflections, South America, Travel, Vietnam
Tuk-tuk, Bajaji, or Rickshaw? Photos from Our Rides Around the World
I first encountered the rickshaw in 2005 when I was in India as an undergraduate. The idea of a tiny vehicle I had never seen before, wholly intertwined with a…
Our Transportation Year: By The Numbers
Traveling around the world requires a lot of, well, transport. We spent countless hours and days on buses, to and from airports and on planes, and on ferries and other…