Exploring the Architecture of Agra and Birding in Bharatpur
Exploring Less Visited Lucknow
We arrived early afternoon in Lucknow after our train had experienced a few delays. Because Lucknow is not on most tourists’ lists, accommodation options were limited. We splurged on a comfortable two-bedroom apartment with a generous sitting area, large bedrooms,…
Celebrating Jon’s Birthday in Kalimpong
After a week of hiking in the mountains we opted for a calmer pace in Kalimpong…
Threading the Needle From Newfoundland Through New York to Northern India
Just as Marlies commented that staying in Brooklyn would give us a “more authentic New York experience,” a pigeon hiding somewhere in the rafters of the subway station shit on Jon. He checked to see where he had been hit,…
Sabang, Mindoro: Discovering The Philippines’ Lesser Know Diving Destination
A VIEW FROM THE TOP After taking in the colonial beauty of Taal on the island of Luzon, we made our way to the port in Batangas. We had gotten pretty spoiled by fast and efficient transportation in Taiwan. It…
Fourty-Nine Thousand Steps Through Alishan National Park
After three days in the city of Tainan it was time to go to Alishan, one of Taiwan’s most beautiful National Parks. We had hoped to take the Forest Rail Train to access the park, but forgot the tickets needed…
Flip Flops, Sun Screen, and Rain Jackets: Exploring Kenting, Taiwan
After our epic cycling trip, we headed further down the coast for a two night stop in Kenting. Enroute, we decided to take a small detour and explored the city of Hengchun. There is not much going on in Hengchun,…
Carnival in Salvador – Saying Farewell to Brazil With The World’s Biggest Street Party
Our adventures in Brazil come to an end with the world’s largest street party in Salvador.
Dunes & Donkeys in Jericoacoara
After three weeks travelling around the states of Rio and Minas Gerais, we headed north for the second leg of our trip through Brazil.
Walking in the Rain & Waiting for the Train in Tirandentes
Tirandentes hadn’t made it onto our original itinerary. Not because it wasn’t worth visiting, but because we couldn’t determine a route that didn’t have us backtracking between Petropolis, Belo Horizonte (Brazil’s 3rd largest city), Tirandentes and Ouro Preto before making…