Today was our first morning waking up at EcoCamp, and it takes us only one step outside of our dome to be completely in awe of the view. EcoCamp is built on top of a small ridge,...
After a 45-hour journey via Santiago, we have finally made it to Chilean Patagonia! The final eight hours of our journey took place this morning with a flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas, followed by a...
When it comes to choosing travel destinations, I never have a shortage of methods on how to decide where I go next. There are places I’ve dreamed about forever, places inspired by history or wonder, places I’ve heard...
About a year and a half ago, while in Vietnam, I met an “addicted to traveling” couple from Germany. They were just two of the hundreds of travelers I’ve met during my time abroad. However, something...
My European base of operations in Nuremberg has given me access to some great short trips, and this weekend I am headed to Prague, Czech Republic. It’s only about a two hour drive away from my...
It’s our fourth day here in Sydney and we spent the entire morning walking around the city center, exploring the urban parks and weaving our way through the hordes of business people. At about 1:30pm...
Read More →We landed in Sydney this week, and after a few days, here are a few first impressions: The city feels wonderfully tropical. The sun, smells from the many trees and parks, and breeze from the...
Read More →We finished packing today and we were able to fit everything into two carry-on bags and two back packs. We had about three rounds of eliminating clothes and items that just wouldn’t fit. Here are...
Read More →We went out last night to Manny’s, one of Minneapolis’s top steakhouses, to celebrate the beginning of our trip. I’m still in a food coma, but here is a picture of the desert our server...
Read More →Prisoner of war camps in the Civil War were ruthless places where thousands of young soldiers on both sides had their lives cut short by disease, starvation, and murder. The deadliest of these camps was...
Read More →There are many sacrifices to make when leaving home for extended traveling. Leaving a career behind is a nerve-racking, scary decision to make. It makes it even harder when there are two of us, and each...
Read More →The weather during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 was hot and humid with clear skies. When we arrived this morning it was foggy and cold. Yes, it would have been nice to have a...
Read More →Today we booked our first flight for our upcoming round-the-world trip! It’s not the first flight we’ll take on this trip, but instead it’s a flight in the middle of our Southeast Asia stops; a...
Read More →Dan and I are headed to the airport after a great weekend in St. Louis. We came here for the Packers vs. Rams football game, and found some great food and entertainment in downtown. Some...
Read More →Alissa and I had been searching for a budget destination to get away to this Winter so that we wouldn’t have to dip into our round-the-world trip savings account. We either needed to go somewhere...
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