How Mt.Hopeless got its name
This winter we have had some great mountaineering experiences and have taken a few more courses with the New Zealand Alpine Club to further our skills. After a successful summit of Girdlestone on Mt...
View Article2015 – Year in Review
It’s hard to believe another year in New Zealand has come and gone! 2015 was another awesome year filled with many new experiences, new friends and exciting challenges along the way. As we reflect on...
View ArticleHigh Alpine Skills in Mt Cook
We have spent the last two winters acquiring mountaineering skills with the New Zealand Alpine Club to enable us to get into the mountains and explore on our own on future expeditions. Earlier in the...
View ArticleAdventures at Centennial Hut
After spending a week in Mt Cook National Park for our High Alpine Skills Course in November, Jordan and I were eager to put our latest mountaineering and glacier travel skills to the test during our...
View ArticleBest Dolphin Experiences in New Zealand
New Zealand’s coast is home to nine species of dolphins including the Hector’s, Dusky and Bottlenose dolphin. It is one the best places in the world to experience these beautiful, intelligent creatures...
View ArticleTop New Zealand Beaches for Adventure
With over 15,000km of coastline, New Zealand has a plethora of beaches to choose from. We had the chance to explore a lot of New Zealand’s coastline and along the way discovered some incredible beaches...
View ArticleThe Best of Virginia Beach
Our first adventure after moving back from New Zealand was a visit to Virginia Beach for the long weekend in May. Virginia Beach is a coastal city located on the Atlantic Ocean in the state of Virginia...
View ArticleLearning to kite surf in Sri Lanka
After an exciting few days at the Cinnamon Travel Blog Conference & Awards in Colombo, Sri Lanka (where we won Best Travel Video Blog!) we decided to head up the West Coast to Kalpitiya for some...
View ArticleSpending New Years on Cascade Saddle
During our roadtrip throughout the South Island over Christmas one of the adventures we had planned was to camp on Cascade Saddle in Mt Aspiring National Park for New Years. Ever since we learned about...
View ArticleExploring Sigiriya in Sri Lanka
When we found out we were finalists in the Cinnamon TBC awards for the Travel Video Blog category in Sri Lanka, we began researching activities to do during our trip. Having never been to that part of...
View ArticleThe Adventure Proposal
Jordan and I have been together for 5 years. What started as a friendship in our MBA group quickly blossomed into a chemistry that we both just couldn’t ignore. We’ve shared so many adventures together...
View ArticleExploring New Zealand’s Wild West Coast
Our roadtrip around the South Island over the holidays last year kicked off with us spending Christmas day exploring the wild west coast of New Zealand. Living on the other side of the world from our...
View Article2016 Year in Review
Well just as we predicted in our 2015 Year in Review, 2016 was a BIG year for us. One filled with new opportunities and change that will definitely go down in our record books as one of the best! As we...
View ArticleCanoe camping with an infant
When Jordan and I found out we were pregnant last November we were determined to integrate our kids into our adventurous lives. I had many friends tell me “Kids come into your life, not the other way...
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