After we arrived in Kathmandu we had one and a half days to prep for the Annapurna Circuit . Our guide, Karsing, met us at the airport, we dropped off…
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Chilling in Hot and Humid Koh Tao
After Koh Samui we took a ferry to Koh Tao. Koh Tao is known for its amazing dive/snorkeling sites and has a more quiet atmosphere than Koh Samui. Ocean Front…
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Koh Samui was our first stop in Thailand. It is one of three large islands in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand. Welcome to Thailand After Singapore, the noise…
Continue readingAdventure Awaits: Singapore, Thailand, and Nepal
We are travelling internationally again! This fall trip is focused on Thailand and Nepal, with layovers on each end in Singapore. We had a great summer at home hiking, learning…
Continue readingNew Zealand/Aotearoa Highlights
How do we summarize our three months in this amazing country? We started by trying to make lists of our favorite hikes, beaches, experiences, etc., but there are way too…
Continue readingJourney to Auckland: Exploring New Plymouth, Waitomo Caves, and Hamilton
After we left Wellington we explored New Plymouth, Waitomo Caves, and Hamilton on the way back to Auckland. New Plymouth New Plymouth is a fun town and we enjoyed our…
Continue readingEnjoying Wonderful Wine and Exploring Wellington
After we we left Tongariro National Park we headed south to Napier and down the East Coast of the North Island. This included wine tasting near Martinborough, exploring the southern…
Continue readingDramatic Volcanic Tongariro National Park
Tongariro National Park was a quick and fun stop on our way south. It was all about exploring the volcanic landscape on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. We first did some…
Continue readingExploring the Coromandel Peninsula and Taupo Volcanic Zone
After we left the northland we explored the middle of the North Island. We started at the Coromandel Peninsula with a boat tour, hikes, and wine tasting. We then went…
Continue readingThe Wild and Wonderful Northland
After we left Auckland we went to explore the Northland. (A very logical naming of the northern end of the North Island.) It was yet another amazing region to explore…
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