How to Visit Petronas Towers

How to Visit the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur

Julie Malaysia 10 Comments

The main reason we visited Kuala Lumpur was to see the Petronas Towers.  We have an affinity for visiting the world’s tallest buildings and our list would not be complete without climbing the Petronas Twin Towers. We flew here from Singapore, just a short, cheap flight away, and stayed in Kuala Lumpur for two days. This is just enough time …

Tyler and Kara Bali

Chillaxing Bali Style

Julie Indonesia 7 Comments

Here we are, back with the motorbikes, roosters, and stray dogs once again.  We are in Bali, Indonesia.  After our two month break from these things, the relentless reminders of travel through Southeast Asia, hearing them once again made us realize that we have actually missed them:  the roosters who don’t really crow at dawn but start at the early …

Fiji Sunset

Fiji…One Week In Paradise

Julie Fiji 6 Comments

Ahhh…Fiji.  Paradise. Fiji was everything we expected and more. Crystal clear aquamarine water, white sandy beaches, amazing sunsets, beautiful islands. We joke around that Fiji is our vacation from our vacation…a very long vacation, I know.  Here we got some much needed R & R from our fast paced travels around the world. I can’t complain about the challenges and …

China Travel Tips

China Travel Tips: Things To Know Before Traveling to China

Julie China, Travel Advice 48 Comments

Traveling through China can be a very rewarding experience but it does come with its share of challenges. With the right expectations and a little preparation (such as reading our China travel tips), a visit to China can be an amazing experience. Many people travel here on a tour, eliminating the challenges of arranging itineraries, transportation, hotels, and meals. As …

Yangshuo China

Kung Fu, Calligraphy, and Exploring Yangshuo, China

Julie China 14 Comments

Our adventures in China continue with an amazing visit to the town of Yangshuo. When you see paintings and artwork of China, this is the area used so frequently. Bumpy limestone mountains, fishing boats and bamboo rafts drifting along the Li River, small villages located in the valleys, this is a beautiful part of China. Arriving in Yangshuo We were …

Ha Long Bay

Three Days on Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Julie Vietnam 8 Comments

The grand finale of our tour of Vietnam was a three day cruise on Ha Long Bay with Galaxy Cruise Lines. Ha Long Bay is one of Vietnam’s most famous sights…thousands of small limestone mountains filling the bay, not far from the South China Sea. This is a popular tourist sight and another UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting thousands of …

Pokhara

Do Roosters Crow in the Rain? Our Story from Pokhara, Nepal

Julie Nepal 6 Comments

Pokhara, a small city located about 200 kilometers (124 miles) west of Kathmandu, is a popular tourist destination in Nepal.  This city is located on Phewa Lake at the foot of the Himalayan Mountains and is the beginning of the Annapurna Circuit, another very popular trek in Nepal. Pokhara is known as the adventure capital of Nepal and this is …

Sorrento Itinerary

Three Days in Sorrento, Italy | Sorrento, Capri & the Amalfi Coast

Julie Italy 35 Comments

Spending three days in Sorrento is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to visit the Amalfi Coast region. Sorrento is a great home base for exploring this part of Italy, as it is well connected to the island of Capri, the Amalfi Coast, and the historic ruins of Pompeii. This Sorrento itinerary is perfect for those with limited …

Blue Grotto Worth It

How to Visit the Blue Grotto in 2024 (and is It Worth It?)

Julie Italy 71 Comments

While in Italy, we spent three days in Sorrento and devoted one of these days to visiting the island of Capri. Tim and I couldn’t help but wonder is the Blue Grotto worth seeing? The Blue Grotto is the island of Capri’s biggest tourist attraction. It is not a cheap excursion and just paying for transportation from Sorrento to Capri …

Romsdalseggen Hike

Hiking Romsdalseggen Ridge in Norway (+ Photos & Helpful Tips)

Julie Norway 16 Comments

The Romsdalseggen hike is a point to point hike that traverses the Romsdalseggen Ridge, with views over the fjords, the town of Åndalsnes, and even out to the western coastline of Norway to the Atlantic Ocean. On our first trip to Norway, this was the hike that I was looking forward to the most. The photos and videos I saw …

Trolltunga Norway

Hiking Trolltunga: Helpful Tips, Hiking Stats, Photos & Trail Guide

Julie Norway 155 Comments

Trolltunga is one of Norway’s most popular hikes for good reason. It is an incredibly scenic hike, ending at the Troll’s tongue, a thin sliver of rock perfect for creative photographs. This is definitely a hike to add to your bucket list. For us, the hike to Trolltunga was our third of four hikes in Norway. Kjeragbolten was our favorite, but …