The hike to Everest Base Camp is a very achievable and very worthwhile experience. As long as you take it slow and steady, you’ll make it to the top, and packing the appropriate clothing, gear, medications, and other essentials will ensure you are comfortable and safe for the duration of the Trek. Our Everest Base … Read more
Why do the Everest Base Camp Hike? Answer: Because it’s there. When Sir Edmund Hillary was asked why he climbed Everest, he simply replied “…because it was there.” In a nutshell, this sums up the spirit of most adventurous travelers…especially those hell bent on completing the Everest Base Camp hike. On the surface of this … Read more
Isla Isabella is the least inhabited of the three main inhabited islands in the Galapagos archipelago. This quiet island of 5,000 is a great place for epic snorkel tours and volcano hikes. The numerous things to do in Isabel, Galapagos will be memorable and leave you in awe. Isla Iabella is the youngest of the … Read more
The posh way to experience Galapagos: San Cristobal Island gives you the animals, the beaches, and the craft cocktails…if you’re up to pay the price San Cristobal Island offers everything in comfort. If you’re only going to one island, make it this one. With the variety of things to do in San Cristobal and the … Read more
The Digital Nomad Equation: Income earned online + a mobile lifestyle + a cheap, cultured, techy city = a digital nomad lifestyle According to Wikipedia “Digital nomads are people who use telecommunications technologies to earn a living and, more generally, conduct their life in a nomadic manner” What is a Digital Nomad? With the rise of telecommuting, … Read more
Motorcycle Diaries: Bac Ha to Ha Giang As I woke up in Bac Ha, my first thought was “Dear God, I hope I don’t have a hangover.” I’ve never experienced the effects of homemade rice wine served in a water bottle, so, I wasn’t quite sure how much it would take to give me that … Read more
Our time in the sleepy, touristy town of Sapa was a great rest but it had come to a close. We spent 4 days total trekking to nearby Lao Chai, attempting to climb mount Fansipan (the tallest peak in Vietnam), and trying to not to buy North Face gear that had “fallen off the back … Read more
A few weeks ago I set out to purchase a cheap, reliable motorcycle in Hanoi, Vietnam that would hopefully take me through Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos…and eventually on my way to Everest. Throughout the buying process I received a ton of great advice from fellow backpackers, Vietnamese locals, nomads living long term in Hanoi, and … Read more
Trekking in Sapa, Vietnam After several days of riding and one day of relaxing Mark and I thought it would be a good idea to give the bikes one more day of rest while we hiked around scenic Sapa, which meant I would be cheating on Delilah…with a nice, bamboo hiking stick. We’d heard a … Read more
I have a coin I carry with me around the world. It’s a souvenir from a past job and it’s called “the coin of destiny.” On occasion I’ll flip this coin (and only this coin) to make major decisions. It hasn’t failed me yet…but more on that later. On the back of the coin is … Read more