Hong Kong | China: Mid Autumn Festival
One of the most important holidays on the Chinese Calendar, is a celebration dating back 3,000 years, when a gentleman named Chang'e was lifted up to the moon. We're guessing he was consequently worshiped....
M & T Top 11 of 2011 | Greek Island Hopping
The Greek Isles were always a highly anticipated stop on our around the world adventure, so we were stoked to finally be there! With over 6000 islands, we obviously have to save some of...
Phuket | Thailand: Visa Expired!
Oh no! We had a slight scare today, and as always seems to be the case run we run into trouble Manali and I immediately into our bad cop / good cop roles. Guess...
Shanghai | China: Obtaining Harmony And A Fake Rolex At Yu Gardens & Bazaar
Adjacent to "Old Shanghai" area we visited Yu Garden and the surrounding Bazaar. Admission to the gardens, which are quite expansive was 40 Yuan each. Definitely a tourist destination within Shanghai, but something to...
Best Dive Sites In The World
1. Barracuda Point, Sipadan Island (Malaysia)
Rare diving scenes are frequently seen in the waters around Sipadan. Schools of green and hawksbill turtles nesting and mating, schools of barracuda and big-eye trevally in tornado-like formations,...
M & T’s Top 11 of 2011 | Beaches & Islands of Thailand
Thailand beaches are really relaxing and although similar, there are a few things that stand out in each that could make or break your beach time.
Ko Samui :: The east coast of Samui has...
Taking Europe by Train :: A Eurail Story
We absolutely LOVE train travel in Europe! If you are visiting the continent, you won’t get a true depiction of European lifestyle without taking at least one train journey. A normal part of every...
Melbourne | Australia :: The Great Ocean Road
If you have some extra time while visiting Melbourne, definitely take a road trip on the Great Ocean Road. You can either rent your own vehicle or campervan or take a one day guided...
Raglan | New Zealand Surfer Haven
As we now sit in our corporate cubicles and enjoy the new life of being non-nomadic parents, we often reflect on the many adventures and relaxing times we had on our year long journey...
Hong Kong | China :: Out & About In Hong Kong
As with all places one visits, comes the question, "Could I live here?" Manali and I have asked ourselves this question over and over, but we finally and excitedly said "YES!" to Hong Kong....
