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This was my second trip to Namibia, but my first time actually seeing it from the comfort of a car. In February 2010 I was out in the Namib Desert with the Project Athena team, running the Namib Desert Challenge. It’s a five-stage, 220 km (136 mile) self-supported ultramarathon. Everything I owned for the week … Read more
By the time winter really sets in and the days get shorter, it is completely natural to start daydreaming about your next trip. But if you search for winter vacation ideas, most guides just point you toward the same crowded Florida beaches or expensive Colorado ski resorts. After traveling full-time for over nine years, Rob … Read more
We’ve spent four decades tracking down the best things to do on Vancouver Island, and it still enchants and fascinates us—a new surprise around so many corners! Rob actually grew up on part of it — his dad ran the government liquor store in Tahsis, then Campbell River, back when that was the only legal … Read more
There is an unmistakable magic to winter in Europe, but nothing compares to experiencing the best Christmas markets in Europe in full swing. Having lived in Rome through two full winters, I still vividly remember the sensory cues of the season —the damp chill over travertine cobblestones, the hiss of street braziers roasting fresh caldarroste … Read more
Finding the best cities to visit in Europe in December comes down to looking for places that truly embrace the winter season rather than just surviving it. Having lived in Europe across several Decembers, arriving here at this time of year feels less like taking a vacation and more like coming home. One of our … Read more
One of the questions we get most often is: What digital nomad backpack do you use, and exactly what is inside it? We didn’t start out as experts in minimalist travel. We originally lugged around heavy rolling carry-ons packed with an underwater camera, a 360 camera, multiple laptops, and way too many clothes. That all … Read more
If you are wondering where is it hot in Europe in December, let’s set expectations first: if you are picturing 30°C (86°F) heat and a midnight swim in bathwater-warm ocean, Europe this time of year won’t give you that. For tropical humidity, you will want Southeast Asia or the Caribbean. But if what you’re actually … Read more
There is something undeniably magical about the West Coast in the colder months. You can start your morning strapped into snowshoes on a pristine alpine peak and end your day sipping hot mulled wine by the ocean. When it comes to finding the best things to do in Vancouver in winter, the options are just … Read more
If you’ve read our Vancouver travel itinerary or our weekend in Vancouver guides, you know we spend a lot of time in this city, including the last couple of summers doing repeat pet sits. But there’s a real argument that Vancouver fall travel is actually the best time to visit. We’re a little biased. We … Read more
A weekend in Vancouver can look completely different depending on who you ask, and that is exactly why we built this guide. We already gave you the full menu in our main Vancouver guide—every neighborhood, every trail, and every restaurant we actually love. This is us narrowing that massive list down into a practical 3-day … Read more
It took Rob about a year to convince me to pack up my life in Toronto and move to his hometown of Vancouver. We ended up raising our son here for almost a decade, which gave me plenty of time to figure out what is actually worth doing here, and what is just Instagram bait. … Read more
We’ve run through Costa Rica’s rainforest with a backpack, swum across rivers to reach a finish line, and watched the same red sunset on the same beach with our best friend so many times it feels like ours. What we’ve never done is the trip you’ll find on every other Costa Rica travel blog — … Read more