To start our sunrise volcano hike up Mount Batur, Bali’s second largest volcano, we woke up bright and early at 2:00AM, dusted off our hiking boots, packed up our nerdy head lamps and filled up our Camelbak. From Ubud it takes about an hour and 20 minutes to reach the starting point. The last 20… Read More


How to start a blog post about my birthday in Bali? #Blessed? #Epic? #HolyShit? Ah yes…I believe the third option so eloquently describes how I’m feeling. Because, holy shit! I’m actually getting to celebrate my birthday in Bali, when can I say that again?! For those of you who know me, my birthday is a big deal.… Read More


After spending two full weeks in Ubud, Bali we felt like we needed a brief change of scenery, and what better than a weekend island getaway to recharge the batteries?! You know you’ve been traveling for a while and loving it when spending two weeks in Ubud warrants a side trip to “recharge the batteries”. Enter… Read More


While Sydney and Melbourne are fighting over which thinks they are Australia’s best city, Brisbane is quietly making a case of its own. As the capital of Queensland, it’s a thriving city perfectly situated on the Brisbane River with all of the ingredients needed for a more than memorable vacation. We decided to whip ourselves up an… Read More


Let’s throw another post on the blog! We made it to Sydney, Australia! After spending six amazing weeks roughing it in New Zealand we were pretty excited to see bright lights and tall buildings again. Australia has always been a country we’ve wanted to visit and what better place to start than the most populous city on… Read More