A Guide to Visiting the Amazon Rainforest

This is a guest article contributed by Gloria. There is no denying that there are plenty of places around the world that will wow you with their presence, but the Amazon Rainforest is a whole different beast. It’s the Earth’s largest rainforest, and there’s a lot going on at any point. It’s bigger than both […]

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Surviving the Death Road, Bolivia

The Death Road is one ‘tourist attraction’ we really wanted to experience when visiting La Paz, Bolivia. Although kind of crazy and a tad scary, nerves aside we were going to get to the bottom of Death Road. In case you’re wondering about the name, the road is officially known as North Yungus Road but who wants to say “I […]

20 Best Things to Do in Cape Town with Kids & Toddlers

Travelling with kids (especially a very active, energetic toddler) is a whole new ball game. It brings new challenges, but also new opportunities.  Instead of researching the “Best Cocktail Bars for Sunset”, or “Top 10 Restaurants in Cape Town”, I spent my days researching things to do with toddlers, and unfortunately, sipping a mojito on […]

Berlin, Munich & Oktoberfest, Germany

Here are our tips for Germany based on our two weeks stay in Berlin and Munich, during the Oktoberfest period. A shout out to John, who is a good friend of ours from New York City who met up with us in Berlin and continued on with us to Munich for Oktoberfest. We love visitors! German Food Before […]

6 Top Things to Do In Congo

Some of you may know that Africa is our favourite continent in the world, especially the country of South Africa. Over the years, we’ve travelled to South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique but there are still a few African countries we wouldn’t mind ticking off the list such as Madagascar […]

5 Cruises We Can’t Wait to Experience

Cruises… you either love them or you hate them. I was indifferent about cruising until we started living in New York. Fortunately, we had a cruise terminal a short 10-minute walk from our doorstep so the appeal of them grew immensely! Cruises are a great way of dipping your toe into a country, a little […]

Top 10 Highlights of South Western Australia & Perth

How has it taken us this long to visit the west coast of Australia? We have been constantly blown away with the beauty of this state and at times we felt like we could be miles away on another continent, but in fact, we were only 4 hours from our home city of Sydney! So, […]

9 Tips for Staying Healthy on the Road

There’s vacation and then there’s lifestyle. What we are on now is a combination of both. If we ate our way through every place we visited (the way you do on 1 or 2-week vacations) we would most likely be featuring in the next episode of “My 600 lbs life”. Whether your trip is one week […]

5 Essential Day Trips from Adelaide, South Australia

No city offers such a variety of day trips than Adelaide, South Australia. Stunning vineyards, rolling hills, charming towns, coastal drives & beautiful beaches are all just a short drive away from this relatively small city. Don’t spend your whole vacation in the city, rent a car and go an adventure to see what else […]

The Best Safaris of Kenya: by Hot Air Balloon, Bike & 4WD

Do you know the word safari comes from the Swahili word, ‘journey’? Neither, but it all makes sense!  There are so many different styles of safaris in Africa, each with its own unique way to experience wildlife as well as the diverse, vast breathtaking landscapes. This continent never ceases to amaze us. Back in the day, […]