Two round the world travellers and our guide for adding a little zen to your adventures. Travel advice, stories, and inspiration!
Pokhara been nicknamed the tourism capital of Nepal and there are a lot of things to do in Pokhara that cater to every travel style. We’ve reached out to some fellow travel bloggers to put together a complete list of what to do in Pokhara and the best places to visit so read on for more!
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Further to our last trip update, we parted ways in Nepal. We had both dreamed of hiking in the Himalaya but those dreams required a bit of an adjustment with Phil’s broken foot. We each travelled solo temporarily so Phil could rest and allow his broken foot to heal and Thea was able to scratch her hiking itch in the Himalaya. We also spent some time in the jungles of Nepal searching for tigers, rhinos, and Asian elephants. Read on for more!
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Kayaking in Antarctica is the ultimate bucket list item. As lovers of adventure travel, when we found out that we had the opportunity to go sea kayaking in Antarctic waters on our expedition cruise we basically said “shut up and take my money”. It’s probably one of the coolest, most badass things we’ve done in our lives. Warning: this post may make you extremely jealous and cost you a lot of money when you decide to book an Antarctica Cruise. You’ve been warned!
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The O Circuit Trek in Torres del Paine, Patagonia is likely among the most well-known treks in the world. The O Trek is challenging, but with a little preparation, it’s quite possible to hike on your own, self-guided. Read on for our complete guide to hiking the O Circuit in Patagonia.
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One of the most popular tours from Arequipa is the Colca Canyon trek. The Colca Canyon hike can be done quite easily unguided or guided with a tour group. It’s quite popular to visit as a day trip, a 2 day tour, or a 3 day trek. The Colca Canyon in Peru is a beautiful natural wonder that needs to be on your bucket list and this post is a complete guide with everything you need to know about trekking the Colca Canyon from Arequipa. Read on for more information!
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For most of us, visiting Antarctica is a once in a lifetime experience so to ensure you’re able to capture great photos I thought I’d put together some Antarctica photography tips. Whether you’re shooting in manual modes or auto these tips take into account some of the unique aspects of Antarctica and will help you to make the most of your short time on the seventh continent. I’ve also put together some recommendations on the camera equipment for Antarctica that you may want to consider if you are planning a trip.
Antarctica is a stunning place and it’s one of a kind on our planet. The landscapes are on a totally different scale than anything we’re used to seeing in our day to day lives and the wildlife is unique and plentiful. As such, there are numerous opportunities to take incredible photos in Antarctica. If you’re not looking for photography tips there are a bunch of pictures of penguins ahead so read on!
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When we last left off, we had spent a couple of days stuffing ourselves with Turkish breakfasts, baklava, and döner in Istanbul before heading to Fethiye to finish gearing up for our trek along the Lycian Way. Following a couple of days in the pretty coastal city, we set off for our attempt to hike the full 540km trail along Turkey’s Mediterranean coast.
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