After 3 weeks of driving through 3 countries on our self-drive safari, it was time for some rest, relaxation, and…more driving? That’s right, after driving 3,300 miles on the safari, we decided to drive another 1,000 along the famed Garden Route in South Africa. The Garden Route stretches from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, through […]
How Much Does a Self-Drive Safari Cost?
If you’ve been following the RTW budget updates so far, you’re probably thinking, “Wow, this RTW travel stuff is pretty affordable!” At the end of our almost 6 months in Southeast Asia, we were so far under budget it was funny. We had only spent about $6,000 traveling through 7 countries. Based on our planned […]
Foto Friday: Chicago O’Hare Cartwheel
We made it home! …and of course Caroline cartwheeled to celebrate.
RTW Budget Update: Thailand Part II
We stayed 20 days in Thailand our second time around, and this time we were with my parents! I knew we would be doing more activities than we normally do so we set a budget of $60 per day for two people, $15 higher than our original Thailand budget of $45. Our daily expenses ended […]
Our Favorite Holiday Gifts For Travelers
It’s Chrismachannakwanza-time again! Since we’re coming home so close to Christmas, we’ve already finished our holiday shopping but if you’re still looking for something for the traveler in your life (hopefully you have one!) below are 10 items that we use and love. Kindle Keyboard 3G – This device has saved us on many occasions. […]
Could Your Parents Travel Like a Backpacker?
It’s been so busy these past few months, we haven’t been able to write about how awesome it was to have our parents visit us! My parents visited us in Thailand in June, and it was a crazy trip. We had just finished a few months of overland travel in Southeast Asia, but had skipped […]
On a Plane to The Most Remote Airport in The World
Our secret destination is finally unveiled! After going through a variety of options we are currently on a plane to the most remote airport in the world! We’ll be spending 3 nights on Easter Island. It’s 2,336 miles from the nearest airport (Santiago, Chile) in the middle of the South Pacific. We’re hoping to get some […]
Where Are We Ending Our Trip?
So if you’ve checked out our RTW Itinerary page you may have noticed that we left off our last destination(s). We’ll reveal them on November 28th, but until then, we want you to guess where we are going! We are in Cusco, Peru until November 27, and then we have two more destinations before the […]
Foto Friday: Poison Dart Frog in The Amazon Jungle
These little guys are elusive, but with a good guide, you can find them in the Amazon jungle. They are safe to touch as long as you don’t touch their backs, this one hopped all over our guide!
RTW Budget Update: Vietnam
We stayed 23 days in Vietnam and budgeted $40 per day for two people, and thanks to a lazy final week in Hanoi we came in at $36 per day. This includes the additional ATM fees due to losing our Schwab card, but is only representative of our daily expenditures. We didn’t include the tailored clothes […]
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