• Canggu, Bali: A Laid Back Weekend

    Canggu, Bali: A Laid Back Weekend

    Canggu, Bali is a laid back beach town that is close to the chaos of Kuta and Legian, but not too close. We made the epic mistake of booking a place in Legian and we hated it. It was loud and chaotic and miserable after the previous weeks of bliss.…

  • New Zealand: A Perfect Beginning

    New Zealand: A Perfect Beginning

    Shared some of our thoughts on New Zealand and the perceptions we had going into it.

  • Things to Know Before Traveling to New Zealand

    Things to Know Before Traveling to New Zealand

    Before leaving for any trip, I look for information on things to expect when I get there. New Zealand wasn’t too different from the US, but there were still some things we learned after our time there. I want to share all the things to know before traveling to New…

  • Best Restaurants in Ubud: From Vegetarians on a Budget

    Best Restaurants in Ubud: From Vegetarians on a Budget

    One of the reasons we were so excited to spend time in Ubud was the food and restaurants. There are so many vegan and vegetarian friendly places that we would never struggle to find something to eat. We tried lots of different Ubud restaurants and by the end of our…

  • My First Time Snorkeling

    My First Time Snorkeling

    It is World Oceans Day today and we are right next to one of the best snorkeling reefs in Bali. No better time than now to conquer my fear of the ocean than today. Fear is probably the wrong word, it’s more like unfamiliarity. I’m not schooled in the rip…

  • Ubud Highlights

    Ubud Highlights

    We spent two weeks exploring Ubud and the surrounding areas. Lots of people told us that we would not need that much time there, but we knew we would need to stay somewhere a little longer. Our days started to run together a little bit. Instead of a chronological play…

  • A North Island Itinerary: Cities, Volcanoes, and Coasts in New Zealand

    A North Island Itinerary: Cities, Volcanoes, and Coasts in New Zealand

    We spent 20 days exploring this part of New Zealand and wanted to share our North Island Itinerary. Our original plan was two weeks on the south and one week on the north. Once we started outlining our plans, we determined that there was so much to see in three…

  • Best Eats in Auckland

    Best Eats in Auckland

    Food, what is it that makes this topic so challenging for me? I mean, I am pretty experienced at eating and here I am sharing the best eats in Auckland. So, there’s no reason that the activity of lunch, dinner, or elevenses (still thinking about Hobbiton) should ever present a…

  • Month 2 Stats & Recap

    Month 2 Stats & Recap

    We have officially been on the go for two months now. We are finally slowing down and taking more time in each place. If you missed month 1, you can find that by clicking here. If you’re all caught up, here is month 2: Countries Visited 2 – New Zealand…

  • The Sacred Monkey Forest

    The Sacred Monkey Forest

    After being just down the street from one of the top attractions in the Ubud area for almost 2 weeks, we finally visited the Sacred Monkey Forest this morning. It was exactly what we hoped it would be and we wanted to share our favorite pictures as well as some…