For the last year or so, I’ve been struggling with a dilemma. I’ve been working toward the goal to build this blog into a business that sustains both Tim and I financially, and I’ve been doing it for three years while also working full time at the university job I was once sure would be […]

We can hardly believe 2014 is already coming to a close. We’ve been reflecting over all the experiences we’ve had this year and travel truly is good for the soul. Travel transforms us. It transports us and allows us to take a break from our daily lives. Travel makes us step outside our comfort zone. […]

Tim and I were just at dinner the other night with a group of his friends from work. I’d never met any of them before because my life as a full-time travel blogger keeps me on the go. A lot. After a few jokes that I actually do exist, the group was enthralled with what […]

We share a lot about us personally through our travel tales, but we still like to keep a few secrets here and there and rarely share the big moments in our lives. Today is a bit different because I am so very proud of a huge accomplishment! If you’ve been following us for a while […]

After 41 countries, countless plane rides, language barriers, and just plain old bad luck, we’ve sure had our fair share of embarrassing travel moments. We never (well, almost never) turn down a dare, so when one of our readers dared us to share our most embarrassing travel moments we sat down and had a good […]

In 2011, I found myself in 18 different countries over the course of the year and Tim was trailing just a few behind me. So I set a goal on my bucket list in Finland, my 18th and final country I visited in 2011, to top that by visiting more than 18 countries in 2012. […]