This Weekly Snapshot is another video. Yesterday we visited Split Apple Rock in the Tasman Sea. We spent a beautiful afternoon on this quiet beach and enjoyed jumping off the rocks into the water. Despite the busy summer season in New Zealand, this beach was not crowded because it is only accessed by walking down … [read more...]
Did I say Weekly Snapshot? I meant video! This week I am changing it up a bit to show you this awesome video taken on my friend Nick’s Go Pro Helmet Hero camera. While visiting Lake Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park last week, we came across a plethora of longfin eels. (If you are viewing … [read more...]
We have been in Nelson, New Zealand for two weeks now. Nelson is a beautiful city situated in the north of the South Island of New Zealand. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and the Tasman Bay to the north. The “Centre of New Zealand” walk takes about 20 minutes to reach the … [read more...]
When I think of Thailand, I think of food. I think of pad thai, fried rice, and spicy curries. When we meet other travelers in Thailand or who have been here, some type of food is always on their list of what we should try while here. I believe one of the best ways to … [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...]
Did you know that the Andalucia region of Spain has more bars than the rest of Western Europe combined? I didn’t. Nor did I know that Flamenco Dancers and BMX bikers ever have anything to do with one another, but apparently they sometimes do. After 24 hours of travel, including two buses, three planes, and three … [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.
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