Before baby everyone should treat themselves to a babymoon! Josh and I were able to kick back and relax with just the two of us one last time before we become a family of three. We are spending a week in the Bahamas before jumping on a week cruise through the Caribbean. We had to […]
Archives for January 2014
We’re On Our BABYMOON!
WAIT! WHAT? YOU’RE PREGNANT?!?! So, we’ve been keeping a secret for the last 5 months and it’s about time we start sharing our great news! We are soon becoming Traveling 9 to 5 + Baby! We realize this might be a shock for a lot of you , so we will give you a minute […]
Fitness Friday: Bodyweight Ab Circuit
As always during our fitness friday posts we do all bodyweight exercises for travelers on the go. This week we are focusing on the abdominals with bursts of high intensity moves to get our hearts pumping. 25 Squat Jumps 1 Minute Plank 30 Russian Twist 1 Minute Mountain Climbers 30 Let Raises 30 Reverse Crunches […]
Driving Through Etosha National Park in Namibia, Africa
We rented a 4×4 pick up truck with a pop up tent on top, packed up our stuff for a month and drove ourselves through Botswana and Namibia, camping in the parks along the way. No guides, no other passengers, just the two of us, an old school map of the area and the animals […]
Fitness Friday: Bodyweight Travel Workout
Let’s get our fitness on today and start the weekend out right. No matter where you are in the world you can complete this bodyweight workout. Put some upbeat music on, go at your own pace and as always have fun! Todays Bodyweight Travel Workout is: 50 Jumping Jacks 40 Squats 30 Lateral Lunges 20 […]
How to Pack for a Hawaiian Vacation in a Carry On
Hawaii is one of our favorite destinations. The culture, food…and the weather is incredible. When we visit, which is usually somewhere between 2 – 4 weeks (you need this much time to get to at least 3 different islands!) we only bring a carry on! You ask how we fit everything we need for more […]
Fitness Friday: Travel Workout of the Week
You guys might know by now, but I’m a personal trainer and health coach (Have you checked out Fitcee Fitness yet!?). When I’m not geeking out over all things travel, I’m obsessed with working out and staying healthy. I’ve decided to combine my two worlds and start Fitness Friday here on Traveling 9 to 5 […]
How to Use a Squat Toilet Like A Local
Does the sight of a squat toilet terrify you? For the next 600 words we are going to be talking dirty. Literally, we are talking about how to use a squat toilet. If bathroom chat offends you, I would suggest you check out this other great post with pictures from around the world. It’s much more pleasant. […]
Foto Friday: Sunset on Waikiki Beach
Hawaii will always be one of the places I return to and steals my heart every time! Watching the sunset on Waikiki Beach is a nightly event that shouldn’t be missed.