Almost two years ago, Paul and I took off on our very first trip together. Here’s a look back on the journey that ignited our desire to travel the world together… With our mutual love of travel, Paul and I booked a month-long adventure to Baja California Sur, Mexico after knowing each other for less than a month. Since it was early into our relationship, this trip was either going…
We’ve spent three seasons in Northern Sicily so far, and without a doubt, we much prefer the shoulder seasons. Compared to the peak summer season, there are fewer crowds with the added benefits of mild to warm temperatures perfect for beach days and all-day hikes (even in the afternoon heat), a full calendar of festivals, and a more laid-back atmosphere. Spring Much like our trip to Chile, I loved coming back…
Originally, we planned to return to Albania for our final three weeks in the Balkans after North Macedonia. However, to escape the summer heat, we traveled 100 kilometers through the Shar Mountains to Kosovo. As a landlocked country with shared borders with Serbia, North Macedonia, Albania and Montenegro, Kosovo has faced many challenges over the years. The only real thing we knew about the country was the Kosovo war in…
Our trip to North Macedonia was like no other! Paul found a tiny village on the map, and our sense of adventure kicked into full gear. Since we weren’t traveling light during our four-month stint in the Balkans, Paul rode his motorcycle while I traveled separately on a bus from Durres, Albania to Tetovo, North Macedonia. My bus journey from Albania was fairly uneventful, in contrast to Paul’s motorcycle…
Our epic 2-day scenic route from Castelbuono, Sicily to Durres, Albania involved hopping in cars, on trains, ferries, a bus and a motorcycle. Why? We needed to reset the “1-year clock” on Paul’s motorcycle that he imported from Canada. Without a doubt, we certainly benefited from having Paul’s motorcycle with more freedom to explore and reduced travel costs for our 4 months of travel. I think we’ll forever be islanders, so…
After our trip to Ireland, we couldn’t wait to explore Chile, a country we knew very little about. Our journey between Ireland and Chile was pretty epic! It was hands down the longest we’ve ever traveled to chase the sunlight (35 hours!). Except, after enduring a lengthy car ride, two planes, a bus, a taxi, and a donkey (just kidding, that was in Sicily), we were greeted with…a massive rainstorm!…