Tag Archive: Travel

Trekking the Tiger Leaping Gorge

Our final adventure in China was a trek through the Tiger Leaping Gorge. We had been ecstatic about hiking the gorge and seeing the powerful Yangtze River at the base of the Himalayas… Continue reading

Yunnan Province, China: The Tea Horse Trail

Our arrival in China was the biggest culture change we have had thus far in our travels. Just getting our bags and going through customs included coughing without covering your mouth, passing gas… Continue reading

Spectacular Diving and Incredible People in Tofo, Mozambique

Our arrival to Inhambane involved the use of a plane which had faulty brakes that were being fixed as we were boarding and bald tires so when we landed in one piece on… Continue reading

Hiking, Canyoning, and Spelunking our way through Slovenia

When we arrived in Ljubljana by train, we needed to get to the airport to pick up our rental car. We had debated about whether or not to rent a car because it… Continue reading

Croatia: Impressive Beauty, Disappointing Hospitality

When we left Sarajevo we knew we had a 7-hour bus ride to Split, Croatia. What we would soon learn is that all bus rides, when run by a Croatia company will be… Continue reading

Sarajevo, Bosnia: A City with a Soul

When it was time for us to leave Mostar, we were supposed to be heading back to Croatia but we just weren’t ready to leave Bosnia yet. Both Ronen and I had fallen… Continue reading

Dubrovnik, Croatia

When arrived to Dubrovnik it was already dark out. We took a bus from the airport to the old town and then we attempted to find our hotel. The directions for the hotel… Continue reading

Greece: A Country of Contrasts

When we first arrived in Greece, we boarded the Metro and there were signs warning us to beware of pickpockets. The sides of the train were covered in graffiti and there were kids,… Continue reading

Amsterdam: Museums, Flowers, Weed and the Red Light District

FUN FACT: Amsterdam is built entirely on poles. Because Amsterdam’s soil is composed of layers of fen and clay, all buildings are built on wooden poles that are fixed in the sandy layer… Continue reading

T-Minus 6 days: Packing and Itinerary

SIX DAYS!!!!!! HOLY SHIT! We leave in six days! Someone pinch me…its really happening! We have been planning and preparing for this trip for three months. We have done many trial packing events… Continue reading