Queenstown | New Zealand
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Arguably the adventure capital of the world, Queenstown is known for its’ outdoor exploits & beautiful landscape. You’d be hard pressed to find any visitors who didn't fall in love with the place.
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Mount Cook & the Mackenzie Region | New Zealand
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Rising early (not a difficult task with the sun & frigid temperatures), we set out along the Hooker Valley Track with various lookouts. When we arrived at the lake at the base of Mt Cook, It was amazing to see the glaciers floating about with the gentle sounds of the river roaring in the background. When we arrived, the clouds had unfortunately settled in blocking much of our view of the mountain, but as the morning progressed they slowly cleared. Crowds of people sat almost theater-like staring in amazement as the beautiful peaks appeared through the clouds.
Read MoreMt. Sunday | New Zealand
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Our arrival to the Land of the Long White Cloud was bittersweet, our final destination of the world tour, it marked the beginning of the end to our incredible adventure. Everything we’d heard along the way made this one of our most anticipated stops & we made sure to do it right.
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Southern Coastline Road Trip | Australia
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First & foremost, setting the scene for the continuation of our road trip experience, it felt like driving through middle-America in the 1960’s-70’s, or what I imagine that would be like. In no way do we mean this as a slight, just the opposite, we found it amazing. The coastline is dotted with great little towns, beautiful views & an overall peaceful, laid back vibe. We were operating on a “no-plan, plan” slowly making our way from one to the next just enjoying the ride.
Read MoreMelbourne & The Great Ocean Road | Australia
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Our 7th continent! We’d done it. Months of planning, saving, stops/starts & we had finally made it. The “land down under”, “Oz”, the home of Crocodile Dundee.
It took all of my efforts not to walk around shouting “put another shrimp on the Barbie” or sing “I come from the land down under…”
Read MoreKoh Tao | Thailand
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There were only a few places on this trip where we’d been tempted to never leave. Two of those now have been in S.E. Asia, as we sat on the shores of Chalok Baan Kao Bay on the island of Koh Tao. The islands of Thailand have it all – they are plentiful, gorgeous destinations with something for everyone from the tourist party scene to the remote & earthy.
We had picked Koh Tao for one main reason – we were getting our scuba certification!
Read MoreChiang Mai | Thailand
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First off, Chiang Mai was far different than we thought it would be. It had been described as a backpacker’s haven, which, typically, meant quiet, laid back, with more locals than tourists. Lonely Planet describes it as a “…sprawling modern city…grown up around ancient Chiang Mai…”. That’s an understatement. Luckily, there is plenty to do, or not do, to keep you entertained & even make you feel like you are the only ones around.
Read MoreLuang Prabang | Laos
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Beautiful, sleepy & quaint. A few words that come to mind when I think back on our visit to Luang Prabang, the royal capital of the former Kingdom of Laos. This beautiful little gem has managed to remain a bit under the travel radar, despite being named a UNESCO site in the 90’s & with the recent floods of investment, you can tell it is still a bit of a travelers’ Wild West. Beautiful landscape, amazing places to eat & a completely chill, backpackers haven. It certainly won’t fly under the radar much longer; the word is out about this amazing town & we think it’ll quickly become the next go-to spot.
Read MoreMekong River | Laos
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The mighty Mekong River. I usually don’t write specifically about our transportation adventures as those are on hold for a later post (or wildly best selling travel memoir). However, this little 3-day, 2-night excursion was by far the most interesting one we’ve had yet. Most of us could hardly believe it, few knew much, if anything, about Laos & we never realized just how gorgeous the countryside was!
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