We don’t travel with guide books. They add too much weight, take up precious space and buying a new one for each country we visit would cost too much. Sometimes we read the ones left behind in guesthouses, but mostly we look to the Internet for a few important answers. Before arriving in a new Read Post
3-month Travelversary – Noteworthy Experiences
So far, this RTW trip has been unbelievable. Without jobs, a timeline or any schedule whatsoever, we’re able to move about carefree and at whichever pace we choose. There have been a lot of magical moments, and after reflecting on our trip thus far, we’ve narrowed down our most worthwhile experiences. Here we share our Read Post
3-month Travelversary – By the Numbers
Today, September 6, is our three-month travelversary! We’ve been outside the USA on our 400-day weekend since June 6. For curious mathematical minds, here’s how our trip breaks down: Days traveling: 92 Continents visited: 3 (Europe, Asia, Africa) Countries visited: 8 (Iceland, Finland, Russia, Turkey, Croatia, Italy, Slovenia, Morocco) Transportation Number of flights: 7 Buses Read Post
Tara Chops Off Her Hair
If you’ve been following our blog, you know that I’ve been toying with the idea of cutting off my long locks. I’ve only had my hair cut shorter than chin-length once in my life — third grade — and I hated it. But I thought that in the spirit of our “this will be the craziest thing Read Post
Postcard from Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
Bok! Croatia is a beautiful country, and we can’t fathom why we didn’t plan to stay months upon months here. But at least that means we’ve discovered the first country we can definitely add to our list of “Must live there one day” countries. We’re excited to continue traveling in Croatia and even more excited Read Post