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
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Cabo Verde – São Vicente & Santo Antão
Cabo Verde is a beautiful archipelago that flies under the radar of mass tourism. This West African country has been independent from Portugal since 1975 and consists of 10 islands. Since we finalized our plans at the last minute, we were only able to visit two islands as domestic flights were completely sold out. The…Continue reading Cabo Verde – São Vicente & Santo Antão
Portugal – Madeira
Madeira is a volcanic island located about 1000 km from Portugal. Portuguese sailors discovered the archipelago in 1419 and settled there shortly afterwards. It is often referred to as the “Hawaii of Europe” because of its mountainous landscapes, volcanic features, crystal blue water, dramatic coastlines and lush green hills. Flying to Madeira is quite affordable…Continue reading Portugal – Madeira
Iceland – Thórsmörk, Kerlingarfjöll, Reykjadalur Valley, Landmannalaugar, Reykjanes Peninsula, South Iceland & Reykjavík
After horrible afternoon weather on our first day in Þórsmörk, we woke up to the birds chirping, the sun shining, and a glorious day to explore the “Valley of Thor”. Our first hike was up to the top of Valahnúkur mountain which gave us a wonderful 360 degree panorama of the valley. Just stunning and…Continue reading Iceland – Thórsmörk, Kerlingarfjöll, Reykjadalur Valley, Landmannalaugar, Reykjanes Peninsula, South Iceland & Reykjavík
Argentina – Purmamarca, Salta, Cafayate, Mendoza, Bariloche, El Chalten, El Calafate, Ushuaia, Puerto Madryn, Buenos Aires & Iguazu
We spent over a month in Argentina and fell in love with its diversity, food, wine, and amazing scenery. What an amazing country! The multicolored hues from Purmamarca up in the north impressed, and the horseback riding and white water rafting of Salta were fun diversions. Once we entered wine country (Cafayate and Mendoza), we…Continue reading Argentina – Purmamarca, Salta, Cafayate, Mendoza, Bariloche, El Chalten, El Calafate, Ushuaia, Puerto Madryn, Buenos Aires & Iguazu