Back to Ecuador for the first time since COVID and we forgot how much we enjoyed being there! Our first two weeks were spent in Cuenca, slowly getting our apartment in order and adjusting to the elevation. At the midway mark, two friends joined us for a week-long budget adventure in the Galápagos Islands. We…Continue reading Ecuador – Cuenca, Galápagos, Chordeleg, Gualaceo, Vilcabamba & Cajas National Park
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USA – Massachusetts, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Texas & Florida
Our USA road trip started in Boston for a friend’s surprise 50th birthday party before we drove out West with a brief stop in Missouri to see family. Our original plan was to visit a bunch of National Parks and hike Havasu Falls but unfortunately, our permits for the falls were pushed back to next year…Continue reading USA – Massachusetts, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Texas & Florida
Guatemala – Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Semuc Champey & Flores
Other backpackers on the Central America trail have longed raved about Guatemala so we had high hopes for this country as we flew in to the capital. We immediately made a beeline to Antigua via private shuttle which was a genius move as we arrived late afternoon Sunday in time for the Lent religious parades…Continue reading Guatemala – Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Semuc Champey & Flores
American Samoa – Tutuila
American Samoa was our bonus Pacific island as it wasn’t on our original itinerary. But once we saw one of our favorite bloggers (X Days in Y) write about how easy it was to hop from Samoa to American Samoa, our interest was piqued. The 30 minute flight across the international date line from Apia…Continue reading American Samoa – Tutuila
Iceland – Landmannalauger & Fimmvörðuháls & Vestmannaeyjar & Eastern Fjords & Askja & Myvatn & Husavik
Iceland is a unique destination like none other. Despite its prohibitively high costs (transportation, lodging, food & alcohol), Iceland is definitely worth saving up for. Touted as the land of fire and ice, we can attest to this effective marketing campaign. Where else in the world could you wear crampons to hike one of Europe’s…Continue reading Iceland – Landmannalauger & Fimmvörðuháls & Vestmannaeyjar & Eastern Fjords & Askja & Myvatn & Husavik