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3 Years of Non-Stop Travel: Thank You in 19 Languages

The last three years were more amazing than we could have ever imagined! As we look back on all of the great experiences we've had, we are filled

Fes was something different for us. Unspoiled by tourism, it promised to be a more unique travel experience. Mimi and I were very excited. We had

Swimming with a humpback whale and her baby in Bora Bora was the highlight of possibly the best day of my life. Well, so far. It was my 40th

Flying into Alesund to start the trip we rented a car and made our way down the country. We planned to enjoy the scenic drive and make a few fun

Visiting the Pyramids of Giza was the most unforgettable moment that we've ever had in all of our travels. Egypt is a place we've always held in

You’re not allowed to leave Israel without a visit to the Dead Sea. It’s not a law, but it might as well be. Passport control should ask every

Tel Aviv is a small city with a big-city vibe. There are always a lot of things happening in different areas of the city. There is a laid-back and

We were living in Budapest when we saw that the Foo Fighters were coming to town. It was their first concert in Hungary in 15 years. Already big

Our 10th anniversary was approaching quickly, and we wanted to do something special to commemorate the occasion. We had heard about the beauty of

Koningsdag or King's Day is a national holiday and city-wide street party in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The festival is held every year in honor

A giraffe leans out of the train window and screams “Woooooo!” at us while we walk down the street dressed as chickens. Today promises to get a bit

When you hear a bike bell, you dive out of the way! That should be the first thing you learn before visiting Amsterdam. Most locals ride their

Two factors led us to stay in a castle in Oberwesel, Germany. The first is that I’m a big nerd. The second is that birthdays are a really big deal

La Merce Festival in Barcelona happens every year near the end of September and there’s a lot going on during this four-day event. There’s the

The “Theme Song” for James Bond plays while we speed away from the airport in the wooden boat taxi that we’ve seen in so many movies. The funny

When our friends Agnes and Mark heard that we were going to visit Moorea, they surprised us with a gift of an ATV excursion into the interior of the