Car-Free Weekend – Portland
5 years ago, Portland was up there with Omaha in terms of places I wanted to visit. I had barely heard of the city. When I worked at Microsoft, it was only ever mentioned as a shopping destination, a...
View ArticleRoad Trip: Oregon Coast
We spent 4 days camping and hiking along the Oregon Coast in mid-August. The area is gorgeous, with miles of perfect white sand beaches, large forests, and stunning sunsets. The weather is a bit moody,...
View ArticleShuswap Lake Houseboat
To celebrate our crew of friends getting older (Dan’s 30th and Erica’s “29th”), we spent the Labour Day long weekend partying on a houseboat crammed with 24 people. We had good food, lots of alcohol,...
View ArticleA Relaxing but Adventurous Vacation in Kauai, Hawaii
For our latest vacation, we spent a week on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It was our first trip to Hawaii and we wanted to have a relaxing but fun-filled holiday. Kauai was a perfect island for us – a...
View ArticleVacation to Gros Morne, Newfoundland
Emily and I are back from our great Newfie adventure. 9 days exploring the other side of Canada and dipping our toes in the Atlantic Ocean. Parts of Newfoundland looked a lot like BC, with the ocean...
View ArticleEating Vegan in Newfoundland
Before leaving on our trip, Emily loaded up our suitcases with vegan staples – almond milk, chia seeds, trail mix, Lara bars, dehydrated camping meals, and vitamin B12 supplements. I made fun of her...
View ArticleEl Salvador Resort Vacation
El Salvador is a slice of paradise. The weather is perfect, the water is warm, the food is good, and the locals are friendly. The tourism industry is still developing but it gives the country an...
View ArticleBackpacking India: Arambol, Goa
This week we finally hit the beaches of India. Our first stop was at the North end of the state of Goa, Arambol. Goa has a reputation that has changed over the years since it became popular with...
View ArticleBackpacking India: Halfway
February 11th was the halfway point in our trip. Two months in, two months to go. Feels like we’ve seen a lot already, but we still have moments when we have to remind ourselves in disbelief that we’re...
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