Our Personal Blog
An archive of our travel-related posts and photos, many of which are from our pre-youtube days. No frills, guides, or tips here – this is just a collection of our personal memories.












There’s No Place Like Home! (We moved to Kansas)
And yes, there was a tornado… October 5, 2023 We...
Read MoreFamily Visits in the USA (Trips to Kauai, Hawaii & Utah)
It has been a while… October 1, 2023 If you’ve...
Read MoreWe Extended Our Trip to Taiwan!
Exploring Kaohsiung, Xiaoliuqiu, and Tainan! May 15, 2023 Our cancellations...
Read MoreTaiwan’s Amazing Nature! (Hualien & Taroko Gorge)
Taiwan’s most beautiful city! April 20, 2023 After a month...
Read MoreStranded at 2AM & Intestinal Parasites in India’s Blue City
Our weak tourist guts couldn’t hang… March 3, 2023 After...
Read MoreA CRAZY Welcome to CRAZY India!
Covering India’s “Golden Triangle” March 1, 2023 We had been...
Read MoreOnly Took 3 Years to Get to Thailand! (Bangkok, Surin Islands, & Phuket)
And Thailand did NOT disappoint! February 15, 2023 After Vietnam, we...
Read MoreInterview with a Hiroshima Survivor & Miyajima with a Friend
Hiroshima – more than it’s past! December 15, 2022 Our...
Read MoreTokyo… Even Better the Second Time!
Another adventure in Tokyo! December 13, 2022 We spent the...
Read MoreWell… We Have a Bit of an Update.
F*ck cancer… October 14, 2022 Going to make this update...
Read MoreSarajevo… Full of Surprises! (And Pigeons!)
Loving Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital city! June 26, 2022 Just...
Read MoreDutch Disneyland!
Visting Utrecht and Efteling! June 14, 2022 After Rotterdam, we caught...
Read MoreI Think Alan Met His Soul Mate
We did Curacao right this time… April 21, 2022 After Aruba,...
Read MoreIt Finally Happened… Bed Bugs
Dealing with a traveler’s worst nightmare… April 19, 2022 After Puerto...
Read MoreNot Sure Where to Go? Head on Over to Mexico!
Quick dash to Puerto Vallarta April 14, 2022 After the events...
Read MoreCrazy Streets, Apple Tea, & Cats (Must be Istanbul)
A hectic, but warm welcome to Turkey! November 30, 2021...
Read MoreAn Old Friend in Italy!
Zurich to Domodossola to Torino November 22, 2021 We left Switzerland and...
Read MoreFirst Snow of the Season in Zermatt!
The Matterhorn treated us to a magical experience! November 20,...
Read MoreFlight Cancelled! (Almost Missed the Wedding!)
Probably the most hectic two days of our lives… Jan...
Read MoreWe Had $3700 Stolen & Disliked This Popular Destination…
We’re leaving Mexico! (But not because of the card problem…)...
Read MorePDC: Whale Sharks, Ruins, Cenotes, and SO Much More!
Touristy, but oh so much fun! Jan 1, 2023 I...
Read MoreA Month in Cozumel! (Alan’s Mom Is Back!!!)
Getting to know Cozumel Island September 17, 2021 Picking up...
Read MoreBack to the Islands! (First Visit to Maui, Hawaii)
Reuniting with friends in Maui!!! June 29, 2021 Could we...
Read MoreCatch Ya Later, Australia! (Our Bittersweet Goodbye…)
After over a year in Aus… June 3, 2021 Wow…...
Read MoreThe Great Ocean Road – Australia’s Most Iconic Road Trip!
Our drive from Melbourne to Adelaide! April 30, 2021 A...
Read MoreAttacked by LAND Leeches (Blue Mountains)
Australia’s beautiful Blue Mountains! March 30, 2021 Last month we...
Read MoreSwimming in the Sydney Harbor for Australia Day!
Meeting up with an old friend! March 22, 2021 We arrived in...
Read MoreMerry Christmas from Sydney, Australia!
& our first run-in with covid… December 30, 2020 Our...
Read MoreA Little Penguin Fail and Cradle Mountain
Fairy penguins and glow gorms December 21, 2020 We decided...
Read MoreGlow Worms and Friendly Platypuses
Our Tasmania Adventures Begin! December 7, 2020 I had never...
Read MoreIt Was So Hot Out, Our Fuel Was Boiling (108F Camping Weekend in Uluru)
We almost got stuck in the Outback… twice! November 26,...
Read MoreAlice Springs, Heart of the Australian Outback!
Journey to Australia’s “Red Centre” November 25, 2020 After Darwin, we...
Read MoreBack in the NT & Amazing Jumping Crocs
Exploring more of the Northern Territory… November 24, 2020 A...
Read MoreReturn to Magnetic Island (& Our First Vlog!)
It has a magnetic pull… October 1, 2020 We spent...
Read MoreQueensland Road Trip (Pt 3 – Great Barrier Reef & Brisbane)
We got to see the Australia Zoo, too! September 10,...
Read MoreQueensland Road Trip (Part 2 – Whitsunday Islands)
The best of the Great Barrier Reef… September 9, 2020...
Read MoreQueensland Road Trip (Pt 1 – Cassowary Coast & Magnetic Island)
Massive 3-part update on our road trip incoming: September 7,...
Read MoreOur Lockdown Experience in Oz (We Started a Youtube)
Platypus spotting, covid boredom, & slowly reopening… June 29, 2020...
Read MoreLiving Out My Childhood DREAMS in Malaysian Borneo
I never thought I’d make it here… February 18, 2020...
Read MoreIn Nothing But Our Underwear… In the Middle of The Jungle…
Our craziest experience yet… February 15, 2020 Stripped down to...
Read MoreWelcome to Bali! Broken Down, Taxi Mafia, and Cheeky Monkeys
Welcome to Ubud, Bali, Indonesia! January 20, 2020 After a...
Read MoreOur Airbnb Host Might Murder Us… (Another Rough Start in Paris)
Just another Airbnb horror story… November 15, 2019 Our second stay here...
Read MoreOur Sexist Airbnb Host in Strasbourg (Ok, It Was Funny Though)
Some people just aren’t with the times… November 9, 2019...
Read MoreHalloween in Germany’s Black Forest (We Messed Up…)
We stranded ourselves, but… November 8, 2019 If you read...
Read MoreHOLY COW, Switzerland is Amazing!
Our week exploring Lauterbrunnen October 26, 2019 Last week, we...
Read More“CIAO BELLA!” – Hello Beautiful Venice, Italy!
Venice – worth the hype! October 17, 2017 Wow. Wow....
Read MoreMade it to the Colosseum… Sort Of. (Pula, Croatia)
Enjoying the last bit of the Summer season! October 16,...
Read MoreWe Found Alan’s Mom in Edinburgh, Scotland!
A Harry Potter lover’s dream… September 21, 2019 On September...
Read MoreA Soviet Nuclear Bunker & Ukraine’s Independence Day
Over and under the city of Kyiv… August 24, 2019...
Read MoreExploring Kyiv: Churches, Honey Markets, and Museums
Kyiv has been crazy cool! August 24, 2019 We’ve been...
Read MoreKyiv, Ukraine: Both Exactly and Not At All What We Expected
But why Ukraine??? August 20, 2019 Why Ukraine? Somewhere...
Read MoreTourist Trapped in Northern Ireland
All aboard the Paddywagon! (sort of… lol) August 11, 2019...
Read MoreA Day with Donald, Irishman and Dublin Bombing Survivor
Cheers with oysters and beer! August 9, 2019 Last week,...
Read MoreKeeping Busy in Hawaii (& Another Surprise!)
We set our date… and it’s SOON! April 29 2019...
Read MoreBridging a Gap (The move back to Hawaii)
6+ months and 14 countries later! Jan 7, 2019 We...
Read MoreThe Friendliest Place We’ve Ever Been (Barbados)
Glad to be back to island life! November 12, 2018...
Read MoreStopped in Florida… Obv. Gave the Mouse Our Money.
From Castles to the Caribbean… November 6, 2023 Our Schengen...
Read MoreA “Long Layover” in London!
Our brief London experience… November 5, 2018 Sorry I didn’t...
Read MoreWe Missed the Colosseum… Does Our Trip to Rome Even Count?
Rome… not for the ill-prepared! (like us) October 22, 2018...
Read MoreProst! Oktoberfest in Germany!
Our first time in Germany…. Oktoberfest! October 9, 2018 We...
Read MorePrague: We Too, Fell for the “Ham Scam”
Continuing our European adventure in Prague! October 8, 2018 As...
Read MorePlans Changed! A 4 Day Detour in Bratislava, Slovakia
A small, but rewarding city… October 1, 2018 In my last...
Read MoreA Relaxing Week in Budapest!
A change in seasons and total relaxation! September 24, 2018...
Read MoreHungary for More! (We’re in Budapest!)
See what I did there? hahaha September 18, 2018 Budapest...
Read MoreOld Town Adventures in Zadar, Croatia
Our arrival to beautiful Croatia! August 24, 2018 Hello from...
Read MoreA Weekend Trip to Santorini, Greece!
Another iconic destination! August 20, 2018 Everyone says that you...
Read MoreWelcome to Greece, Leif!
Markets, mishaps, and delicious gelato. August 17, 2018 We’ve been...
Read MoreAthens Adventures: Made it to Greece!
Getting Acquainted with Athens August 10, 2018 We’ve only been...
Read MoreLeaving Amsterdam for our Next Destination!
Amsterdam and onwards! August 7, 2018 We finished up our...
Read MoreAmsterdam Pride: A Colorful Intro the the Netherlands!
Our festive introduction to the Netherlands! August 5, 2018 We...
Read MoreIntro to Paris: A Bomb Squad, Euro Disney, and Friendly Folks!
A rough introduction to Paris, France! July 23, 2018 Our...
Read MoreWe Ate an Iguana and Explored Pirate Forts!
More adventures in Curacao…. July 8, 2018 We are finishing...
Read MoreCuracao’s Flag Day & America’s Independence Day
Celebrating in a new way… July 5, 2018 We are...
Read MoreA Duct Taped Plane & Walking in Poo Water. :,)
We made it to Curacao! July 3, 2018 This Saturday...
Read MoreA Quick Update from Bonaire
Another week of underwater adventures… Jun 11, 2018 This weekend...
Read MoreDiving, Donkeys, and… Shower Scorpions?
Our first week in Bonaire… Jun 8, 2018 We’ve been...
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