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The Tequila Herradura Express: Tequila Train from Guadalajara

July 12, 2017 By John Widmer 17 Comments

boarding the Tequila Herradura Express in Guadalajara Mexico

The state of Jalisco is the birthplace and home of Mexico’s most famous liquor: tequila. So when roaming around Jalisco’s impressive capital of Guadalajara, we had to get out amongst the agave fields and haciendas. That’s when we discovered something called the Tequila Herradura Express! The Tequila Herradura Express is […]

Filed Under: Drinking Around the World, Eating & Drinking Around the World, Eating Around the World, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Mexico, North America

Biking Death Road Bolivia Review + Tips to Survive the World’s Deadliest Road

May 31, 2017 By John Widmer 63 Comments

Death Road Bolivia as shot from a drone

Death Road is a terrifying and deadly road in Bolivia connecting the Andes Mountains to the Amazon rainforest. In fact, it’s often referred to as known as “the most dangerous road in the world.” For decades this stomach-churning gravel road on the side of a cliff was plagued with hundreds […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Best of, Bolivia, South America

Best Hotel Booking Websites: Where To Find The Best Hotel Deals

May 22, 2017 By John Widmer 31 Comments

5-star hotel deal in Thailand

There are so many hotel booking sites out there today, it can be a painstaking task to attempt to filter through them all to truly find the best hotels deals. Advertisements suggest that a great solution is to use a hotel metasearch that aggregates all the other websites. But we can tell you […]

Filed Under: Travel Tips Around the World, Preparing, Travel Bargains Tagged With: Best of

Haggas Honking Holes Waitomo Review: More Extreme Than Black Water Rafting

May 20, 2017 By John Widmer 22 Comments

Experiencing the Haggas Honking Holes with Waitomo Adventures

Haggis Honking Holes was truly an epic cave tour in New Zealand that we’re so glad we stumbled upon. Like many adventurous spirits making their way through New Zealand, we journeyed to Waitomo for one reason and one reason only… to go on one of the infamous black water rafting […]

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

A Journey into the Lost World Cave Waitomo, New Zealand: Review and Tips!

May 20, 2017 By John Widmer 19 Comments

Heather & John both abseiling down into the lost world

Descending the 100 meters down into New Zealand’s Lost World cave felt like something right out of Mission Impossible. I suppose that’s an appropriate comparison, given that Mr. Tom Cruise himself has rappelled down into the Waitomo Lost World cave multiple times. (Cue the Mission Impossible theme song!) While searching […]

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

Isla del Sol Bolivia: Travel Guide & Tips to Know Before You Go

May 15, 2017 By John Widmer 35 Comments

Isla del Sol, Bolivia’s “Island of the Sun,” was one of the most unexpected surprises during a four-month adventure across the Andes. Venturing to Isla del Sol is a tranquil escape to nature, hiking, local island life, ruins, and sweeping views of Lake Titicaca. Those traveling across South America, regularly […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Destination Guides, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Bolivia, South America

Why NOT to Trek Rainbow Mountain Peru + Tips to Know if You Do Go

April 30, 2017 By John Widmer 194 Comments

rainbow mountain in the snow

Most of the people in our group were still shaking as others wiped tears from their eyes. No one spoke a single word during the 20-minute van ride from the Rainbow Mountain trailhead to our lunch stop. All we could hear was the chattering of teeth. We sat in silence […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Misadventures Around the World, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Peru, South America

Cuba Travel Tips You Need to Know

February 19, 2017 By John Widmer 41 Comments

Cuba travel tips - classic car passing graffiti sign that reads "Cuba"

Right now is an exciting time for travel in Cuba. But before you get on the flight to the island nation, there is a lot of planning that needs to be done and many logistics to understand even for seasoned travelers. You’ll find that traveling to Cuba is just a little different than […]

Filed Under: Travel Tips Around the World, Destination Guides Tagged With: Central America, Cuba

Pullmantur Monarch Review of a $159 Transatlantic Repositioning Cruise

January 18, 2017 By John Widmer 42 Comments

Pullmantur Monarch ship deck and pool

Taking a cruise across the Atlantic on the Pullmantur Monarch was an interesting proposition to take. For those who’ve been following our round the world adventures for a while, you know that we love utilizing repositioning cruises as an affordable yet luxurious way to get around the globe. We believe […]

Filed Under: Cruising Tips, Travel Bargains, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Best of, cruise

The Best Excursions & Things To Do in Tanzania on an Africa Overland Safari

January 14, 2017 By John Widmer 17 Comments

Lion by safari vehicle in Tarangire National Park

During our 56-day Oasis Overland Coast-to-Coast trip across Africa, we spent over two weeks roaming around Tanzania. It’s the first nation you spend a considerable amount of time in after departing Nairobi. The country was a blast, as there’s lots of things to do in Tanzania during an overland Africa safari. You’ll […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Destination Guides, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Africa, Tanzania

Oasis Overland Review: Across Africa – Nairobi to Cape Town

December 10, 2016 By John Widmer 45 Comments

Oasis Overland truck on a dirt road traveling from Nairobi to Cape Town

It was an incredible adventure to take an overland trip across Africa, 56 days coast-to-coast from Nairobi to Cape Town. Finding it difficult and costly to pursue such a trip independently we put our faith with adventure tour operator, Oasis Overland, to pursue this trip. And since returning from this […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Travel Bargains, Travel Tips, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Africa, Best of, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Marrakech to Merzouga Travel Itinerary & Tips to Reach the Sahara Desert

June 29, 2016 By John Widmer 56 Comments

When taking a trip to Morocco, it’s nearly a requirement to make the journey to see the vast sand dunes of the Sahara Desert. It’s such an awesome experience! But those beautiful Sahara Desert dunes are quite the distance from Morocco’s popular travel hubs such as Marrakech and Fez. The […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Africa, Morocco

Fathom Adonia Review: Impact Travel in Dominican Republic

May 7, 2016 By John Widmer 40 Comments

Planting tree seedlings as part of Fathom Travel reforestation efforts in Puerto Plata Dominican Republic

Update: As of June 2017, the Adonia was returned from Fathom to the P&O line. Although the experience described throughout this post no longer exists, we hope this archived article shows a snapshot of what this pioneering concept of impact travel was like, as it was launching back in May 2016. […]

Filed Under: Cruising Tips, Adventures Around the World, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: DominicanRepublic

The Danna Langkawi: Review + 10 Great Reasons to Stay

February 20, 2016 By John Widmer 26 Comments

The Danna Langkawi Infinity pool

We love interspersing a little luxury throughout our long journey around the world. So when we found ourselves near the resort-laden island of Langkawi around our anniversary and were invited as guests of the resort, we jumped on the opportunity to discover what The Danna Langkawi was all about. We’re now […]

Filed Under: Hotel Reviews, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia

20 Photos That Will Make You Want to Explore the Palenque Ruins, Mexico

February 17, 2016 By John Widmer 6 Comments

A view of el palcio (the palace) Mayan ruins at Palenque

The Palenque Ruins are now firmly cemented as the most picturesque Mayan ruin site we’ve ever laid eyes on. It’s a mysterious & magical place to roam around and this photo essay of Palenque is an attempt to show you why. You can spend hours wandering this expansive site, popping in and out of […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Central America, Mexico

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