A collection of stories from the road. Blog posts in more of a journal style. Meaningful travel experiences and attempted snapshots of far-flung places that we have loved around the globe. For all our friends & family that want something more than comprehensive travel planning guides to those places that are near and dear to our hearts.
Jodhpur’s Best View: Sneaking to Photography Point
A *technically* illegal hike in Jodhpur, India. And the best way to spend a…
Passport Privilege: My Visa Application to Iran Was Denied (How to Visit Iran as an American)
Interested in visiting Iran? Here’s how to visit as an American and why my…
Volun-tourism: The Dark Side to Volunteering Abroad
Want to make a real difference abroad? Not all volunteering opportunities are created equal.…
Travel Story: Illegal Bedouin Cave Camping in Petra
The Bedouins play a huge role in the cultural fabric of Jordan. Here’s how…
Guns, Methane Marshes, & Abou Haidar: Our Night Spent in the Heart of Ancient Mesopotamia
Visiting the Iraqi Marshes on the southernmost tip of the country was high on…
The Streets of Cairo: How We Came to Love Egypt’s Chaotic Capital City
Cairo is nearly universally hated by travelers. It’s dirty, crowded, and difficult to manage.…
What is Cultural Travel? & How to Travel the World Immersively.
Feel like you haven’t been able to get to the ‘core’ of the countries…
Our Hammock in the Colombian Amazon
We slept deep in the Colombian Amazon Rainforest. Hanging in a hammock on a…
Mercado De Bazurto + My Anthony Bourdain Moment.
For Adventurous Souls Only. The Lonely Planet couldn’t have described it better. It’s one…
Our Icelandic Road Trip: Driving the Ring Road in Winter
Our wintery adventure around the ring road.
