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: North America
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…
Top 5 Things To Do in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Trip: January 2018 Below is our Top 5 Things To Do in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico part of the Just Carrying On – Top 5 Things To Do series. These lists are favorite…
Top 5 Things To Do in Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala
Trip: January 2018 Below is our Top 5 Things To Do in Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala, part of the Just Carrying On – Top 5 Things To Do series. Quetzaltenango is the perfect size…
Top 5 Coffee Shops to Study Spanish in Xela, Guatemala
Trip: January 2018 Below is our Top 5 Coffee Shops to Study Spanish in Xela, Guatemala, part of the Just Carrying On – Top 5 Things To Do series. If you’re in Quetzaltenango…
The People of Xela
Rosy is our host mother. But she is really more like a warm grandmother. They call grandmothers abuelitas here. Most of the time she is wearing an apron and her…
Blog, Photo Blog, Travel, USA
Riding the Amtrak Coast Starlight Train for “free” from Portland to Los Angeles
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…
28 hours in the Valle de Guadalupe
After hearing for the past few years about the beautiful vineyards of Baja, tucked into the mountains just beyond the coastline of Ensenada, we were longing to see it for…