If you are a long term traveler you have heard the 4 infamous words: “You are so lucky“ Most people think that luck is the main reason people are able to travel the world. And if it isn’t a stroke of luck, then you must have recently won the lottery or received an inheritance. That […]
Archives for April 2013
Foto Friday: Koh Lanta National Park
If you visit Koh Lanta, you must make time to visit Koh Lanta National Park for a day. The hiking is great and the views are even better!
Sonoma Wine Tasting on Bicycles
Last week we wrote about spoiling yourself in Sonoma and this week we are talking about a sweaty bike trip through the vineyards? Absolutely! For whatever reason Josh and I always end up on two wheels. The experience of flying by these vineyards in an air-conditioned car and pedaling a bike with the wind, smells and sights […]
Hawaii Travel: Fresh Fruit, Fire and Rum
You have to wonder how I am going to tie these three items together, fruit, fire and rum. Fruit can be mixed with rum to make a delicious drink…or maybe set the rum on fire to make a yummy dessert. In this instance the fruit was eaten, the fire was being thrown and the rum […]
Foto Friday: Jammin’ in San Francisco
I don’t think his guitar was actually making any sound, but in the middle of the Saturday Market at the Ferry Building in San Francisco, this dude jammed out with the rest of his band. His facial expressions were classic!
Fitness From the Road: Bodyweight Travel Workout
More travel workouts from the road. This is all body weight so no excuses this time! 10 Burpees 20 Pushups 30 Squats 40 Crunches 50 sec Plank Repeat 3 – 5 x Get to the gym (or your living room) and your workout in today! Leave a comment with how you did and what muscle […]
How to Spoil Yourself in Sonoma
Josh and I have been living in the Sierra Nevada mountains since February and with the week off we were ready to spoil ourselves in the beautiful wine country of Sonoma, California. We spent the weekend in total bliss being pampered in the spa, indulging in delicious wine, enjoying the hustle and bustle of the […]
3 Ways Travel Changed Me
Coming back from a year-long trip around the world we get a lot of questions about our favorite and least favorite destinations, best foodie memories and our plans for the future. The one question that has stumped me the most is how have you changed? How have the last 365 days of cultural experiences and […]
Foto Friday: Wine Tasting in Sonoma California
We’ve spent the week in Sonoma California between wineries swirling, smelling, sipping and repeating.
How to Drive Around Lake Tahoe in a Day
With a short break from the mountains to spend the weekend in Truckee, CA we were determined to fit in a trip to Lake Tahoe between working, eating BBQ, playing with dogs, and snowboarding in Squaw Valley. We left on an early morning drive going counter-clockwise around the lake from Truckee, hoping for a 3 […]