Around the World in 717 Days

Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2014

CHANDLER, ARIZONA – When we left the United States in November of 2011 we were in search of an adventure. We didn’t intend on traveling for any finite period of time. There was no big list of countries that we planned to visit, and we definitely didn’t intend to circumnavigate the world. Every day we made decisions regarding which direction to head or where to spend the next week or month and every day we were surprised by what laid around the corner. The constant discovery and unending challenges and lessons are what made our trip worth continuing. Combined, they are why our journey lasted much longer than either of us (or our family and friends, for that matter) imagined.

Starting with Latin America, we traveled by land between Mexico and Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: January 23rd, 2014 | Filed under: Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Japan, Kenya, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Planning, Poland, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Travel Updates, Turkey, USA, Vietnam | Tags: Arizona, going home, how we've changed, The end, travel changes you, what we've learned, wrapping up | No Comments »

Snapshot Series: Primates Around the Globe

Posted on Friday, November 15, 2013

Photographing wildlife is one of our absolute favorite activities no matter where we are. This post showcases some of the many primates that we snapped pictures of during our travels in Central and South America, Africa, Asia, and the Indian sub-continent. Observing their expressions, mannerisms and behavior up close is astonishing and reveals just how closely related we all really are. We thoroughly enjoyed watching these animals up close and laughing at their human-like behavior – and quite often mis-behavior.

Angkor Wat, Cambodia: Long-Tailed Macaque

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Posted: November 15th, 2013 | Filed under: Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Japan, Kenya, Nicaragua, Philippines, Snapshot, Travel Updates | Tags: capuchin, colombian wooly, japanese, langur, macaque, mantled howler, Monkey, primate, rhesus, squirrel, tamarin, tarsier, vervet | No Comments »

Snapshot Series: Food Around the Globe

Posted on Monday, October 7, 2013

Yes, we need it to survive, but food is also something we live for, searching out specific cuisines and culinary experiences. When traveling food is also a tool for getting to know a country. It is a method to connect with local people. Food is even a source for gaining insights into cultures and their histories. While we may not remember every detail of every meal there are many that stand out; we can easily recollect where we were, who we dined with, the scents whirling around us and even who prepared it and served it to us. Food has a power over us. We travel for the food.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Cevapi

Grilled minced beef served with cabbage salad and somun (a spongy flat pocked bread) Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: October 7th, 2013 | Filed under: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Serbia, Snapshot, South Korea, Thailand, Travel Updates, Turkey, Vietnam | Tags: arepa, Bandeja Paisa, banitsa, Bitburger, Bosnia & Herzegovina, braised short ribs, bukkake udon, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cevapi, Colombia, crab, Cù Lao, curd, Czech Republic, Dal Bhat, dumpling, dunburi, Food, France, Frois Gras, Germany, gingerbread, grilled oyster, Gyuniko No Yasai Maki, Gyuveche, hot pot, India, Japan, Kampot, Kdam Cha Meric Bai-Tong, Kenya, Kep, lyuteniza, manti, Mexico, morning glory, Nepal, nikujaga, Nyama Choma, Pad Thai, pepper, Rau Muong, Sarma, Serbia, shirataki, Snapshot Series, Sò Nướng, somun, Sopa de Tortilla, Su Boregi, Svinjska Rebra, Thailand, thali, Tortilla Soup, Travel, Turkey, Tusker, veal, Vietnam, Water Borek, White Cap, Wiener Schnitzel, wild boar goulash | 1 Comment »

Bangkok and a Cambodian Rendezvous

Posted on Saturday, August 10, 2013

SIHAUNAKVILLE, CAMBODIA – Several months ago my eldest brother, David, informed us of his summer travel plans in southeast Asia. Along with his wife, Nancy, and our friends Mark and Patrick, they’d be visiting Vietnam as well as Cambodia. And so, ensuring that our paths would cross Dustin and I excitedly began to forge an itinerary for the same time frame. After an unforgettable four month adventure on Indian soil we departed Delhi and boarded a plane for our next exciting destination: Bangkok, Thailand.