No amount of nature documentaries can quite prepare you for the awe you feel when you see an African animal in the wild for the first time. Whether it's as mundane as a giraffe or a zebra, or as rare as a rhino or a leopard, nothing else drives home that “oh my gosh, I'm … Continue reading Kenya and Uganda – This is Africa
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Madagascar – Wildlife and a Wild Ride
Inspired by nature and wildlife documentaries (ok and maybe an animated feature film), we knew we wanted to visit Madagascar on our round-the-world honeymoon trip. What the documentaries don't show you is how hard it is to get anywhere. Our travels in Madagascar were a literal road trip in the truest sense of the word. … Continue reading Madagascar – Wildlife and a Wild Ride
Sri Lanka Road Trip Adventures
Standing in the green marshes of Yala National Park in Sri Lanka, three adult elephants and one baby expertly pulled out tall grasses with their trunks. After a quick back and forth swing of their trunk, they each shoveled their bounty into their mouths. I couldn't believe our luck. Our safari jeep was parked on … Continue reading Sri Lanka Road Trip Adventures
India’s Incredible Himalayas
Spiti Valley lays in a remote pocket of the Himalayas. Tibetan prayer flags hang from trees, bridges and roadside shrines called stupas. Snowy peaks dot the skyline. Villages are few and far between, and many are only accessible by foot. This isn't Tibet, however. This is India at its wildest. Itinerary: Day 1: Fly Delhi … Continue reading India’s Incredible Himalayas
Borneo Wildlife Adventure
Have you ever looked into the eyes of an animal and thought that the life looking back at you was the same as you? We experienced this several times during our week and a half in Malaysian Borneo. We split our time between the jungle of Sabah and under the sea scuba diving around the … Continue reading Borneo Wildlife Adventure
What to Expect – Snorkeling with Mega Fauna in Western Australia
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What to Expect – Rottnest Island Day Trip from Perth
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Three Week Road Trip Itinerary in Tasmania
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Stewart Island – New Zealand’s Third Island
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Might as Well Be Going to the Sun
Itinerary: Thursday: Fly to Kalispell, Montana Friday: Hiking to Iceberg Lake Saturday: Highline Trail Sunday: Relaxing day at the Lake MacDonald Lodge Monday: Fly back to ATL Dates: August 11-15, 2016 Our Odyssey: Tim and I had wanted to visit Glacier National Park for several years. This summer, we decided to make it one of … Continue reading Might as Well Be Going to the Sun