Africa | Antarctica | Asia | Europe | Oceania | Central America | North America | South America
Below is a collection of just some of the places we’ve visited on our travels across the globe. Every photo and experience you’ll see here is our own. While many have links to our personal travel journals, some of our trips over a decade ago do not. As we continue our travels, we plan to build out more detailed posts with itineraries and other helpful information, so stay tuned!
AFRICA
South Africa & Zambia
A trip visiting the iconic Cape Town and Cape of Good Hope, a safari in Sabi Sands, and a trip down the mighty Zambezi to see the famous Victoria Falls.
Tanzania
A successful summit of Mount Kilimanjaro along the Lemosho Route followed by a week-long safari in the stunning Serengeti.
ANTARCTICA
Antarctica
An expedition cruise to the bottom of the world and below the Antarctic Circle on Silversea's Silver Explorer.
ASIA
Nepal
A trek to Everest Base Camp bookended by time in Kathmandu visiting temples and a local cooking class.
United Arab Emirates & Oman
Amidst the dizzying skyscrapers and vast desert, a trip filled with cultural delights and great fun.
Vietnam & Cambodia
A tour of the highlights of Vietnam in Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, and Saigon capped by time in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
EUROPE
Azores
This rocky archipelago made the perfect base to explore dramatic coastlines, volcanic vineyards, and a climb to the summit of Mount Pico, Portugual's tallest mountain.
Germany
A weekend in Munich for beer and sports cars, with a day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle.
Ireland
The Emerald Isle with its lush green landscapes, dramatic coastline cliffs, and friendly locals is the perfect place for a road trip.
Italy
Stunning views at every turn and hundreds of interconnected trails of varying difficulty make the Dolomites in Italy a dream destination for hikers.
Netherlands
A long weekend in spring to see the blooming tulips, but also taste a lot of cheese, meander the canals of Amsterdam, and a unique stay on a houseboat.
Norway
Driving and exploring in Norway feels as if you have jumped inside a postcard. Couple the scenery with an incredible road and tunnel system and you have the makings of one epic road trip.
Poland
History abounds in Kraków proper, with exceptional and very worthwhile day trips to Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine in easy reach.
Scotland
A hike along the 100-mile West Highland Way followed by scotch tastings, a ride on the Harry Potter train, castle tours, and a search for Nessie.
Switzerland
A hike over the mountain passes of the Tour du Mont Blanc coupled with a week in the Jungfrau region of Switzerland where every view belongs on a postcard.
United Kingdom & France
A hike along a portion of the South West Coast Path in Cornwall with time spent in London before, and Paris after.
Australia
A sample of Australia's best cities, beaches, wine, and natural beauty via Sydney, Melbourne, the Blue Mountains, and the Great Barrier Reef.
New Zealand
Our first trip abroad as a married couple was a whirlwind tour of the North and South Islands replete with glaciers, geysers, and glowworms.
CENTRAL AMERICA
Costa Rica
Embracing the pura vida lifestyle by completing as many adventure activities as possible. Ziplining, cloudforest hiking, volcano ATVing, canyoneering, and more.
SOUTH AMERICA
Chile
A land and trip of contrasts from the harsh winds of Patagonia along the W trek to the bustling streets of Santiago to the otherworldly Atacama desert and the mysterious Moai of Easter Island.
Galapagos Islands
An expedition cruise to the nearly untouched Galapagos Islands on Silversea's Silver Galapgos to find blue-footed boobies, Darwin's finches, and giant tortoises.
Argentina
A weekend in the capital city of Buenos Aires to cram in history, wine, and steaks before jetting off to Ushuaia at the end of the world.
NORTH AMERICA
- Alexandria | VA
- Catskills | NY
- Niagara Falls | NY
- Pittsburgh | PA
- Washington | DC
Adirondacks
We've taken 5 separate trips to the ADK on our quest to become 46ers.
New River Gorge NP | WV
The newest national park has a ton to do, even if you don't want to get on the water and raft down the New. We hiked, dared to do the Bridge Walk, and got muddy on ATVs.
Shenandoah NP | VA
Within easy driving distance of our home, Shenandoah is a national park we've visited three times. Summiting Old Rag Mountain is a classic day hike.
- Maine, New Hampshire & Vermont
We took a fall tour of New England. Highlights included hiking in the White Mountains of NH, taking the cog railway to the top of Mount Washington, and ziplining at Bretton Woods. Sailing and eating lobster in Maine. Our very first trip to Vermont together which was principally to find Heady Topper but instilled in us an undying love for the state.
Vermont
It's no secret we're smitten with Vermont. We've visited a whopping 10 times, typically spending the week between Christmas and New Year's in our favorite cabin. We have one journal, from our trip during the summer of COVID, 2020.
- Congaree National Park | SC
- Disney World, Universal Studios & Spring Training | FL
- New Orleans | LA
- Outer Banks | NC
- Savannah | GA
Asheville | NC
Wooded hikes, kayaking along the French Broad River, marveling at the Biltmore Estate, and thoroughly checking out the craft beer scene made Asheville a great getaway.
Great Smoky Mountains NP | TN
While the Smokies are the most visited national, we were able to carve out moments of solitude. We even ran a Vacation Races half marathon while in town!
NP & Key West Road Trip|FL
An exploration of the swamps and waters of Everglades NP, Big Cypress Preserve, and Biscayne NP with a road trip to Key West. A seaplane flight to Dry Tortugas NP was the grande finale.
Badlands & Black Hills | ND & SD
A 2,000-mile road trip that took us to Theodore Roosevelt NP, Badlands NP, the Minuteman Missile site, Custer State Park, Wind Cave NP, Devils Tower, and Mount Rushmore. We also ran the Vacation Races Mount Rushmore half marathon. Phew!
Bourbon Trail & Red River Gorge | KY
Bourbon, horses, and baseball bats kept us busy in Louisville before moving on to Mammoth Cave NP. Adventure activities galore awaited us in Red River Gorge including UTVing along the river, hiking, a via ferrata, and even kayaking underground in a cave.
- Grand Canyon NP | AZ
- Zion NP | UT
One of our first true hiking trips was to the Grand Canyon and Zions in August. We hiked below the rim of the Grand Canyon and watches the sunset as part of a jeep safari. In Zions we hiked iconic trails such as Angels Landing and the Narrows. Looking back, we’ve grown so much as hikers since this trip!
NP & Sedona Road Trip | UT & AZ
One of our favorite trips in recent memory. What wasn't to love? Our first plane trip since the start of COVID took us to Bryce Canyon NP, Capitol Reef NP, Arches NP, Canyonlands NP, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Sedona.
NP Road Trip | TX & NM
Another greatest hits of the national park trip - Big Bend NP (and State Park!), Guadalupe Mountains NP, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and White Sands NP. We witnessed a ring of fire eclipse in New Mexico too!
Glacier NP | MT
The national park on our most wanted list did not disappoint. A full week of gorgeous hiking, impossible blue glacial lakes, and wildlife.
Grand Tetons & Yellowstone | MT & WY
Back to back weekends of Vacation Races half marathons in each park PLUS hiking, rodeos, early morning wildlife viewing, and whitewater rafting kept us busy.
- Juneau | AK
- Kauai, Maui & Oahu | HI
- Las Vegas | NV
- San Francisco | CA
- Yosemite NP | CA
Death Valley & Joshua Tree NP | CA
Beginning and ending a trip in Las Vegas allowed us to explore Red Rock Canyon and the Valley of Fire before moving on to the moonscapes of Death Valley NP. Prickly trees and cacti awaited us in Joshua Tree and a day trip to Palm Springs NP was rejuvenating.
San Diego | CA
Using San Diego as a Southern California base, we visited the beaches for kayaking and surfing, the mountains for hikes, and day tripped to Disneyland for a ridiculously fun day.
St. Thomas & St. John USVI NP | USVI
We snorkeled off boats and beaches we hiked to, each time astounded by the variety of sea life. Fish, turtles, starfish, squid, and even an octopus. Adventuring by day and enjoying painkiller cocktails by night was the life!
Banff | Canada
One of the most beautiful mountain destinations we've ever visited, we spent days on the trails in Banff. It was where we had the grizzly encounter that lead to my bear tattoo.Thankfully unscathed, we went spelunking, whitewater rafting, traversed the Columbia Icefield, and took high tea at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.