Fanny was our open water instructor while we were at Oceans 5 in Gili Air, Indonesia. She was kind enough to sit down with us and answer a few questions about scuba diving and the Gili Islands. She has even provided the answers in her native Dutch below the English responses. Name: Fanny Claassen Hometown: […]
Tips for Running with the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain
With summer coming up quickly, we start to reflect on our most memorable adventures we’ve had during the summer months. If you haven’t spent a summer in Europe, it’s one we highly recommend. The festivals and activities you won’t want to miss. We spent a summer jumping from the Running of the Bulls, Tour de France, […]
RTW Budget: Trail Wallet for iOS Review
Budgeting is a key skill for any long-term traveler. Keeping track of my budget on a daily basis has been critical to staying on track with my spending. There are many ways to track your budget: Carrying around a small pocket notebook Using a note on your phone Using a dedicated budget tracking app I […]
How to Quickly Get Through Airport Security
Getting through airport security in most countries outside of the US is like this: Arrive at airport Have boarding pass and ID checked Place bags on conveyor belt Walk through metal detector Pick up bags and walk to gate In the US, it’s more like this: Arrive at airport Have boarding pass and ID checked […]
RTW Budget: Buenos Aires, Argentina
At this point in the trip, we got a little travel lazy. We had been going so hard for almost 8 months and we needed a break. We decided to settle down into an apartment in Buenos Aires for a month, since we had heard such great things about the city. Unfortunately, we left with […]
Traveling Caffeinated: Coffee Around the World
As you can probably tell, Caroline and I are coffee fanatics. I get it from my dad, and probably had something to do with Care being obsessed with it. While at home, I use the amazing Aeropress to brew delicious coffee. I’m not too particular about the beans, as long as it’s freshly ground, strong, and […]
Q9: Would You Rather?
It’s been awhile since we’ve done one of these, and you told us in our reader survey that you missed them so we’re bringing back the travel Would You Rathers! Would You Rather…Stay at home forever and never get sick or Travel all over the world and get sick from every meal? Let us know your […]
RTW Budget: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
After driving through Africa, and eating in Spain we were ready to head back to the beach in Rio de Janeiro for 12 days. Our budget was set at $80 per day for two people. Just like in our Spain budget, we expected to spend more than our goal average for the trip. As usual, […]
USA Map at Kauai Mini Golf
After we enjoyed 18 holes of mini golf at Kauai mini golf, we checked out their wall map of the USA with pins all over it displaying visitor’s hometowns. This is exactly the type of map we want in our house, only with the rest of the world included!
RTW Budget: Barcelona and Madrid
14 days is all we were able to spend in Spain, split between Barcelona and Madrid, and it wasn’t enough. The food, the street art, the food, the people, the food, the language, did I mention the food? Tapas, olives, Iberian ham, serrano ham, CHEESE, fresh bread, paella, patatas bravas, wine and sangria. We spent […]
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