We’ve now literally been around the world. Our final stop in South America got us back out of our comfort zone. It was cold, filled with graffiti and stray dogs, but ended with a total solar eclipse!
Did you know there’s a conspiracy that keeps New Zealand off of most maps? It’s true, but our theory is the kiwis like it that way. This magical island had some of the most amazing views we saw during our entire trip. From landing a…
We came from a land down under! What is there not to love about Australia. The gorgeous coastline, the Sydney Opera House, the Great Ocean Road, kangaroos, incredible birds… and a visit from Papaw Isenberg!
We packed so much into these three weeks, it still seems like a blur! Bullet trains, sumo wrestling, Mt. Fuji, cherry blossoms, museums for everything, multiple friends from the states… oh, and raw fish! Sushi time!
Our Asia experience continues with stops in both Hong Kong and Beijing. From dining on peking duck and stuffing ourselves with dumplings to exploring the bitter of cold of the Great Wall and watching pink dolphins in the bay.
What do Buddha, koi ponds, sticky waterfalls, and ice skating have in common? Chiang Mai, Thailand evidently! Hard to believe six weeks in the land of smiles went by so fast.
From the capital exploring Dar es Salaam in a dala dala, to taking the ferry over the Indian Ocean to Zanzibar, to flying to Arushu and exploring the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania was an incredible introduction to Africa.
There be dragons… and not just ones from Halloween! With multiple guests from the States, we loved our month in Sitges, the Catalunya beach town just outside of Barcelona.
We ate all the pasta, saw all the ruins, rode all the gondolas, tried to eat all the ice cream, and definitely had no problem falling in love with Italy. Ciao, bella!