Dear Europe and the UK, We arrived in Málaga, Spain four months ago and kicked off my 25th year with an amazing sunset and a BMX meets Flamenco show at the magnificent Castillo de Gibralfaro. From that very first evening, I had a feeling you and I were going to fall in love (shh, don’t tell … [read more...]
It isn’t often that I come across someone as dedicated to a sustainable lifestyle as our most recent Help Exchange host, Wouter. Having called the trendy green city of Asheville, North Carolina home for five years, I would like to believe we’re well versed in the likes of organic gardening, composting, recycling, and conserving water … [read more...]
The sunrise at Doederij organic farm in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium is a welcomed sight each morning as we head out into the fields to harvest, hoe, weed, and plant. This Weekly Snapshot was taken a few days ago as our knowledgeable host through Help Exchange, Wouter, led us out to his fields to begin the day’s … [read more...]
This Weekly Snapshot is from our stroll through the city of Mechelen, Belgium. Mechelen is a nice city to walk around and enjoy viewing the various buildings, churches, and small monuments, as long as you take time to watch your step on the cobblestone streets. Mechelen is not a very well known city and we … [read more...]
After our UK Road Trip, we arrived at our first volunteer gig. We had been traveling for 9 weeks and were ready for a much needed break from feeling like permanent sightseers. That is not to say we don’t love traveling; We have seen some amazing places that we had previously only read about in … [read more...]
Hi! We are Kaitlin and Brian, a couple of outdoor educators turned world travelers. We embarked on our first round the world adventure in May, 2011. After a year overseas, we've "settled" in Portland, Oregon to experience life on the west coast. This site documents our adventures here, there and everywhere. Our hope is that it inspires your inner-adventurer as well.
Click here to read more about our story!