Our entire trip around the world has been a series of “I can’t believe we get do this” moments, so you would think it would be difficult to choose just one to highlight. But nothing really frames what those moments are like more than how we ended up learning to surf in Bali. Relying On […]
Sitting at a computer and writing about our adventures is not the most athletic activity I have ever participated in. But lowcostholidays.com is sponsoring a “Blogger Relay” and since I got invited to join, I thought I would give my digital legs a workout :). The relay is pretty straight forward. Bloggers are organized into […]
What is better than spending a month on a secluded and peaceful island in Thailand? Oh right, NOTHING. Thanks to Roomorama, Tony and I found the perfect Thai villa on the beautiful island of Koh Mak to spend the month of August catching up on work and some classic R&R. What is Roomorama you ask? […]
And so Meg’s Wedding trilogy comes to an end… It’s been fun sharing our thoughts on how to have a great wedding that is a little less conventional than most. But the best part of our less expensive and super fun wedding was the extra money we had for one kick-ass honeymoon. Live it up […]
Confession: I hate tourist traps and I hate crowds! Hate is a strong word and is a word I do not like to use often. Nevertheless, my hatred of tourist clusterf*cks is unwavering. I knew about this personal trait before starting our trip, but it became more refined during our travels. So here I am, […]
“I was naked. Totally naked. Face up on a table with my bemused massage therapist staring down at me.” – Me Travel has taught me many things about myself, but one of the first things I learned in my travels with Meg is that I do NOT like massages. Whenever I tell people I don’t like […]
We rarely do contests. They require too much harassing of you, our lovely readers. But once in awhile a contest comes along that is a perfect fit. Enter TravelSuperMarket.com’s “Capture The Colour” contest. We don’t need your tweet or vote. All we want is for you to enjoy our entries for best photo per category. […]
Stating the obvious is needed sometimes. Before you get caught up in the glamour of visiting different foreign cities every month, think hard about your enjoyment of travel itself. And not just your ability to enjoy, but to endure. Don’t fool yourself. Long term travel is one part excitement, one part enjoyment, and a whole […]