4 Days in Cape Town with a Toddler
I was curious about Cape Town, but it wasn’t on the top of my list. But oh my, did this city supersede my expectations. I loved it so much I could totally see myself living here! We arrived in Cape […]
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The Ultimate Garden Route Road Trip
When planning our South African Garden Route road trip I took a look at some suggested itineraries online. It seems like everyone follows the basic route, starting in Cape Town and ending in Storms River with a few people continuing […]
2 Weeks in Peru with a baby!
Peru had been on my bucket list for literal years. When we were backpacking South America in 2018 it was on our calendar for after Chile. We had hostels booked, plans made, etc and then our plans unexpectedly came to […]
5 Ways to Explore Cusco – Cusco Travel Guide
I cannot say enough good things about Cusco. I had wanted to go here for so long and it was as awesome as I expected! Cusco was the last stop on our Peruvian adventure and I think it made it […]
Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – With a Baby!
When Grant and I were backpacking in 2018 we had an entire Peru trip planned only to have our plans unexpectedly come to a halt when we were robbed on an overnight bus traveling from San Pedro de Atacama to […]
Sacred Valley Travel Guide: A 3 Day Peru Itinerary
When researching and planning for our Peru trip, I kept reading about altitude sickness. When we usually travel I’m not too worried about stuff like this. Grant brushes his teeth with the water in Mexico, we eat the street food […]
How to Spend a Layover in Lima
If arriving by air, Lima is a natural starting point for your Peruvian adventure. When planning for our trip I was talking to some friends about their experience in Lima and I got such mixed reviews. Some people loved it, […]
One Month in Indonesia
Grant visited Indonesia in college and I had always wanted to go. I had dreamy visions of Balinese bungalows. Indo gets a lot of hype and it is well deserved. We loved this Southeast Asian paradise. We started our trip […]
Land of Dragons and Mantas: Flores and Komodo Travel Guide
I remember watching Komodo Dragons on Planet Earth. I didn’t think I would actually see them in real life! When we found out they were located in beautiful Indonesia along with some of the world’s best scuba diving, we knew […]
Surfing and Scooting around Kuta, Lombok
Grant had been to Lombok with his brother almost 10 years before we visited and he was so enamored by it’s beauty that he said he wanted his ashes spread there (kind of kidding, kind of seriously) so of course […]