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…
Making It Off Mafia
After staying at Afro Beach Camp for our first few nights on Mafia Island, we ended up pitching our tents in the gated yard of Nungwi dive shop, where their boats and equipment were stored. The daily trips across the…
Valentine’s Day on Mafia Island
Tenting, Diving, Whale Sharks and Valentine’s Day on Mafia Island
Camels, Keys and BCD’s in Watamu
After learning about the potentially dangerous road north to Lamu, Marieke and I decided to head back south and let Steph take the risk and rewards. We decided to go to Watamu, a beach town a half hour from Malindi. …
Malindi and Marieke’s Holy Pants
I struggle to find good travel pants. Newfoundland shops rarely carry anything appropriate for activities in hot weather. This is why I was stoked to find a pair of light cotton pants (with pockets!) at Reitmans for just $4.50 a…