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Not-So-Monthly Travel Update: SE Asian Invasion

August 9, 2015 By John Widmer 6 Comments

Our 4-month Southeast Asia route map of Thailand to Peninsula Malaysia to Singapore to Malaysian Borneo to the Philippines

Since we’re changing regions, we figured this would be a great time to give a trip update. August 15th will officially mark the end of our 20th month since we got rid of it all and started roaming around the world. So what better time for an update than now, […]

Filed Under: Monthly Updates, Blogs, Posts Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore

Top 3 Wildlife Adventures You Can Do in Borneo on a Budget

August 2, 2015 By John Widmer 45 Comments

Borneo pygmy elephants spotted along the Kinabatangan River in Sabah, Borneo

One of our greatest motivations for exploring Malaysian Borneo was to explore the incredible wildlife that inhabits this region. But many of these wildlife-viewing opportunities seemed only to be offered on super expensive packaged-tours. Although many of those tours look absolutely amazing, they’re completely out of price range for us […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Destination Guides, Posts, Travel Bargains, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia

Snorkeling with Whale Sharks in the Philippines

July 30, 2015 By John Widmer 34 Comments

Whale shark filter feeding sucking in its food from surface

The boatman asked, “Can you swim good?” “Yes, I’m a good swimmer.” “Okay, then you can take off your life jacket and jump in.” “Now? Right here!?” “Yes, go in the water.” And without much more hesitation, we both dove from the tiny boat and into the ocean off the […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Posts, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Asia, Philippines

AJ Hackett Kawarau Bridge Bungy Jump Review of a Jump-Gone-Wrong

July 15, 2015 By John Widmer 24 Comments

John about to jump of the AJ Hackett Kawarau Bridge in the rain

It was a few months prior to roaming around New Zealand when I had received a quick message from friends who were meeting us there to travel around the South Island. They were letting me know their intentions to do the famous Kawarau Bridge Bungy Jump. Naturally, they thought we […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Blogs, Posts Tagged With: New Zealand, Oceania

Discovering Street Art, Clan Jetties, Hashing, Eating, and Drinking in Penang Malaysia

June 9, 2015 By John Widmer Leave a Comment

"Children on the Swing" street art in Penang, Malaysia

Welcome to George Town, Penang, Malaysia! We recently spent a few days roaming around the island of Penang, Malaysia and quite enjoyed this island connected by bridge to mainland Malaysia. While wandering the streets of George Town, we captured some cool photos and discovered some great places to check out. So rather […]

Filed Under: Drinking Around the World, Blogs, Destination Guides, Eating & Drinking Around the World, Eating Around the World, Posts, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia

Roaming Around Thailand: Month #17 Travel Update

June 8, 2015 By John Widmer Leave a Comment

Map of our route and itinerary through Thailand

Thailand allows visitors a 30-day visa-free stay. Our 17th month of travel was spent using every single one of those days and maybe one extra (oops!). The clock began ticking when our arrival in Thailand was jumpstarted with the craziness of Songkron but we soon fled the city lights so […]

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Walter Peak Farm Dinner & TSS Earnslaw: A Delightful Taste of NZ

May 30, 2015 By John Widmer 18 Comments

TSS Earnslaw at Walter Peek Farms Gourmet BBQ Dinner

Queenstown is known as an adventure hub in New Zealand. And while we enjoyed some incredible thrills in the area, we were on the lookout for a way to wind down the evening after all that bungee jumping, climbing, hiking, luging, and cycling. Our trip to Walter Peak Farm for […]

Filed Under: Eating Around the World, Eating & Drinking Around the World, Posts, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: New Zealand, Oceania

Finding Otago Peninsula Wildlife (New Zealand)

May 2, 2015 By John Widmer 16 Comments

Close-up of a yellow-eyed penguin

We came to Dunedin for one reason: to find Otago Peninsula wildlife for which the region is known. This unique habitat in New Zealand is home to some of the most rare species in the world. The Otago Peninsula wildlife that you’re able to spot in its natural habitat made for […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Posts, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: New Zealand, Oceania

The Asian Beach Polo Championship Hua Hin Thailand

April 30, 2015 By John Widmer 1 Comment

Thailand plays India in beach polo

Sometimes we wind up at the most random places and having the most unplanned experiences. Attending the Asian Beach Polo Championship in Hua Hin Thailand was one of those times. We didn’t know a thing about polo but sometimes random experiences like this are the best. How We Wound Up At […]

Filed Under: Drinking Around the World, Blogs, Eating & Drinking Around the World, Posts, Travel Bargains Tagged With: Asia, Thailand

Is Milford Sound Worth It?

April 27, 2015 By John Widmer 22 Comments

Is Milford Sound Worth It?

The Milford Sound is a quintessential day trip on New Zealand’s South Island that tends to get lots of love. Take a look at just about any “Top Things to Do In New Zealand” article and you’ll probably find Milford Sound at the number 1 spot. The Milford Sound is […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Posts, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: New Zealand, Oceania

Hiking Arco Iris Trail from the Río Cochamó Valley (Chile)

April 23, 2015 By John Widmer 8 Comments

Hikers enroute to Arco Iris summit

Hiking Chile’s Arco Iris trail currently reigns with many superlatives for us. The trek up Cerro Arco Iris was definitely the most challenging one-day hike we’ve ever been on, without question the most technical, and certainly one of the most stunning. When it comes to trekking in Chile, it’s the routes around Torres […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Posts, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Chile, South America

A Month In Transit: Argentina to New Zealand |Month #15 Update

April 20, 2015 By John Widmer 2 Comments

Argentina is a really big country. You realize this when you take a series of busses from the glaciers surrounding its southern-most city all the way to the tropical rain forests at its northern border with Brazil. During our travels, we’ve never kept track of time spent on transportation, but […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Blogs, Monthly Updates, Posts Tagged With: Argentina

Surviving a 5-Day Flight

March 11, 2015 By John Widmer 17 Comments

Route map from Santiago to Atlanta to LA to Sydney to Christchurch

Due to some strange circumstances, we’ve wound up on a 5-Day Flight. We’re leaving on a Tuesday from Santiago, Chile and arrive to our destination of Christchurch, New Zealand on Saturday. This is the ultimate of long-haul redeye flights. So how do you cope? We’ve developed some tips to survive […]

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Journey to the End of the World: Route to Ushuaia, Argentina

February 22, 2015 By John Widmer 1 Comment

Route map and highlights from Chile to Ushuaia, the end of the world.

Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego, in Argentina, is commonly known as the “End of the World” due to its geographic location. It’s the southernmost city in the world, located on the southern tip of South America. This “End of the World” nickname is used in tourist promotions and […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Blogs, Monthly Updates, Posts Tagged With: Argentina, Chile, South America

Climbing Volcan Villarrica: The Icy Hike to the Summit

February 18, 2015 By John Widmer 23 Comments

Summiting the villarica volcano

We had heard rumblings about an epic volcano climb in Southern Chile. So when we pulled into Pucon and laid eyes on the beautiful snow-capped Volcan Villarrica, she just begged for us to summit her icy cone. The very next day, we rose early to begin this exhilarating expedition. The […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Posts, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Chile, South America

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