Inca Trail to Ingapirca
Although not nearly as visited as the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, in Ecuador, you can hike the Inca Trail to Ingapirca (Ecuador’s most preserved archaeological site). In […]
Cajas National Park
About a 45 minute bus ride from Cuenca is a stunning national park called Parque Nacional Cajas. We got up at 6am to catch an early bus. On the way […]
We’re Headed to Ecuador!
Tomorrow, we fly to Ecuador. This will be our first time out of the country since we got back from New Zealand. We’ve been itching to explore a new place. […]
New Zealand Travel Stats and Facts
During our 5 weeks traveling New Zealand via campervan…How much money did we spend? How many miles did we drive? How many miles did we hike? It’s all listed here. Click […]
Christchurch
We spent our last day in New Zealand in downtown Christchurch. On February 22, 2011 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook the core of this city. Stronger earthquakes have struck this […]
Dunedin and The Otago Peninsula
After finishing the Routeburn Track, we stayed the night in Te Anau. The following morning, we drove to Dunedin. It was about a 4 hour drive, and as with all […]
Routeburn Track
The Routeburn Track is the last of the “Great Walks” we did in New Zealand. The hike starts/ends in different places and can be done in either direction. It is […]
Milford Sound
We’ve been back in the U.S. for a while now, but life got busy after our return and I still haven’t finished blogging about our time in New Zealand. I […]
Becoming an Ironman
Becoming an Ironman was a life goal of mine. For me, it’s about pushing beyond the boundaries of what seems possible and the perseverance and endurance it takes to make […]
Kepler Track
The Kelper Track is another one of New Zealand’s Great Walks. It’s a 37.5 mile long loop track that starts/ends in Te Anau. It can be hiked either direction. We […]
Jay and Joann's Journey 