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
Thailand
A trip to bustling Bangkok, the mountainous region near Chiang Mai, and southern beaches.
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
Austria
Austria is the perfect base for hiking adventures with the stunning Alps offering well-marked trails among breathtaking peaks, glittering lakes, and lush valleys.
Azores | Portugal
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
Long weekends in Munich are perfect for taking in Oktoberfest or a day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle.
Greece
From the bustling capital city of Athens with its ancient ruins to the gorgeous Cycladic Islands, Greece is a dream destination.
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.
Portugal
History lessons in Lisbon, sampling port wine in Porto, and hiking and boating along the cliffs of the Algarve were highlights of mainland Portugal.
Spain
From Gaudí architecture to flamenco and cooking classes, Barcelona is an exceptional city to spend a few days immersing yourself in Catalonian culture.
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.
Turkey
Turkey is a vibrant, transcontinental destination spanning Europe and Asia. You can wander through the historic streets of Istanbul and among the fairy-tale landscapes in Cappadocia.
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.
OCEANIA
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
We've spent time on both the North and South Islands on two separate trips. Amazing hikes, dazzling glaciers, and adventures galore.
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
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.
Chile
A land of contrasts from the stark beauty of Patagonia along the W trek to the bustling streets of Santiago to the otherworldly Atacama desert and mysterious Moai of Easter Island.
Galapagos Islands
An expedition cruise to the nearly untouched Galapagos Islands on Silversea's Silver Galapagos to find blue-footed boobies, Darwin's finches, and giant tortoises.
Peru
We hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, had daylong adventures from Cusco, and spent time in the Amazon rainforest at a river lodge.
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.
Visit the Adirondacks High Peaks page under the Hiking section to read the journals.
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.
- New Hampshire
Acadia NP | ME
A year-round playground offering stunning scenic drives, short but exposed hikes, paddlesports, swimming, rock climbing, and more.
Vermont
It's no secret we're smitten with Vermont. We've visited a whopping 10 times, but have just 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!
National Park & 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.
- 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!
Arizona National Park Road Trip
An epic road trip covering 3 national parks, 2 national monuments, breathtaking sites in the Navajo Nation, and a visit to the best-preserved meteorite impact site in the world.
UT National Park & Sedona Road Trip
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.
National Park 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.
Washington State Road Trip
Washington state is home to 3 incredible national parks, 6 national forests, and over 140 state parks. The diverse ecosystems encompass temperate rainforests, wild coastline, and glaciated mountains.
- Juneau | AK
- Big Island, 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.
Big Island of Hawaii | HI
An exploration of the Big Island of Hawaii with its contrasts of bountiful reefs along the shoreline, fertile volcanic slopes host to the Kona Coffee Belt, and desolate summits high above the clouds where clear skies rule.
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.