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Hitchhiking

Everyone knows that hitchhiking is not the safest means of transportation, it used to be a great way to get around and it’s also super cheap. However, with our society the way it is, trusting someone is a bit harder which is a terrible thing but that is the direction our world has gone. People still do it and some have really great experiences and meet some amazing people they might have never…

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Volunteering at an Orphange In Nepal

Yes everyone has a mother and a father but not everyone is lucky enough to have parents in their life or a home and sometimes we take it for granted how good we have it. On that note a couple years we thought we would give something back and volunteer at an orphanage. Choosing where to go was difficult because there are so many options and so many great organizations, its almost overwhelming.…

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Things that you might expect to happen while your traveling...

Things that you might expect to happen while your traveling…

Things that might happen or you should expect when you start traveling…. 1. You will start to require less and start to enjoy more. 2. Your stomach can handle a lot more than you think. 3. Friends you thought were close will drift away because they don’t agree with your life choices, while others will surprise you and you will become closer with distance. 4. Fanny packs are not cool and it…

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How Diving Almost Ruined Us!!!

How Scuba Diving Almost Ruined Us! Along the way through life, relationships will have bumpy spots its normal nothing to be alarmed about. A couple that will just do whatever their spouse wants to do and be happy doing that, I call bullshit. There is compromise in a relationship but that means it goes both ways. Just because you love the person doesn’t mean you love or even like all the things…

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Just a minor set back.....change of plans...

Just a minor set back…..change of plans…

So we have had a minor setback …. Again. First of all a dream of ours has always been to take a motor home, bus or van and cruise around Canada and the states with no plan , schedule. Our budget was about 1500$ so for the whole time we have been together, (so over 10 years) Bret has been searching for a bus or motor home or something that we could convert into such a thing that we could cruise…

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Choosing Travel over Kids

Now just so we don’t start this off on the wrong foot and no one gets their panties in a bunch, we have nothing against kids we love them and are super happy with our family and friends that choose to have kids so we can play with them, love them and cuddle them. We also get along well with kids and have fun because maybe we are still kids at heart. Bret says it is also because I am the same…

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Machu Picchu a Wonder of the World!

Are you looking for a magical place with amazing history to get lost in? Machu Picchu is a well-hidden and well protected place that has both of these and it’s placed in a wonderful setting within the Andes Mountains in South America that we have all come to admire. There are a few ways to get to see this historical landmark, you can take a bus if your short on time or be a bit more adventurous…

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22 reason to Visit the Taj Mahal!

If you are lucky enough to make it to India you can’t miss one of the most known architectural buildings in the world. Its breathtaking and romantic, sad and happy at the same time and it makes you feel so much as you walk around learning of the history behind it. (Now I don’t know about you but I would love something like this built for me, possibly to make up for having to share a husband!)…

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Bret's Birthday Surprise While on the Road!

Bret’s Birthday Surprise While on the Road!

BRET’S BIRTHDAY SURPRISE!! When we were on the road it just so happened that it was going to be Bret’s birthday soon….. We aren’t people that like buying things for birthdays or occasions, we enjoy experiences instead, they are easier to fit in our backpacks! “Check out our blog souvenirs you don’t have to buy! This was Bret’s cake…. …

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Benefits of Traveling & Experiencing the World

BENEFITS OF TRAVEL It doesn’t matter if you are going for a long trip around the world, or just a week at a resort getting away, being able to reset is important and much needed. There are some people that are not able to understand the wanderlust life or traveling in general. So here are a few that we have come up with on why traveling can make you better person. MINIMALIST: When you are…

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20 Things All Travelers will Understand

Things Travelers Will Understand If you enjoy traveling, adventure and seeing new things this list of things will be all too familiar to you as there have probably been one or two times a few of them have come up. 1. You take toilet paper everywhere you go…..just in case! You never know when there will be a situation where they don’t have toilet paper or you forgot to get a pail of water.…

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The Ins & Outs of Bum Guns while Traveling!

The Bum Gun!! Explaining a bum gun to people when you get home is pretty fun because everyone’s facial expressions are priceless, just like ours the first time we saw it. It’s an acquired taste on whether you love the bum gun or you make sure you bring toilet paper with you everywhere you go. “Don’t be fooled it’s not a tap to wash your hands, it’s for your bum!” We were told that it is actually…

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Tricks and Tips to Sleeping in an Airport

Everyone at some point has slept in an airport, some more than others because we are cheap. Yes we choose to sleep on the floor of an airport instead of getting a hotel even if we have the time, as do many other budget travelers. Sleeping in the airport can be considered one of the best places to sleep because of all the security but you still need to be careful. We have come up with a few…

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Souvenirs That You Don't Have to Buy!

Souvenirs That You Don’t Have to Buy!

Whenever we go places everything looks so wonderful and you feel like you should have all of the little trinkets, pictures and shirts that say I have been here. We all do it or have done it, where you buy something that you were so excited about while you were visiting but as soon as you got home showed it to a few people it went in the closet and is now collecting dust, right? Throughout the…

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Things to Remember While Traveling the World

Every culture has different rules so you need to make sure you do your research when you visit a country. There are also things that happen in countries that you may not be aware of and instead of learning the hard way like we did we thought we would give you a head start. We had put together a list of the most common things to watch out for or be aware of while backpacking! If you are going into…

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Are You Tired of the 9 to 5?

Are you tired of having to go to a job everyday where you make just enough money to continue going to work? Do you have something or know something that others would pay to see? Would you rather have a way of making some money while doing what you love? If you answered yes then we have a solution for you. If you are anything like us you are probably tired of the regular everyday 9 to 5 job. What…

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10 Photos TO Make You Quit Your Job And Go Travel!!

We are convinced these photos will make you and your spouse want to quit your job and go traveling right now!! #1 Nepal –> Annapurna Trek Photo We got the chance to do a hike to Annapurna, it was peaceful, hard, amazing and refreshing all at the same time. Along the way we ran into some local people that live on the mountain and we got the chance to hang out for a little bit. They had some…

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