It's Monday. You deserve to mentally escape to Sicily for a few minutes! So⌠we may have booked a trip to Sicily purely because we got hooked on White Lotus Season 2 (If you havenât watched it, you really should!). And guess what? Taormina is even more gorgeous in real life than it is on screen â and thatâs saying a lot. Yes, itâs touristy. Yes, it can be crowded. But also yes: itâs absolutely worth it. Sicily to us was this incredible blend of maybe some of the best Italian food weâve had,...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 2 min read
Welcome back Travel and Photography-enthusiasts! You know the old saying, âthe best camera is the one that you have with youâ? Well, for most people, that just means whipping out their phone. But if youâre like me and youâve got a proper cameraâthe kind with real buttons and removable lensesâyouâve probably faced the classic dilemma: Do I bring it and risk it rattling around in my big olâ unprotected backpack? Or leave it behind and maybe cry later when I miss the perfect shot? Iâve done the...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 1 min read
Welcome back, Fellow Travelers! Letâs face itâflights, hotels, and car rentals are usually the three biggest expenses when planning a trip. And while we love a good adventure, we donât exactly love watching our budget vanish before the trip even begins.So, while planning our upcoming return to South Africa, we pulled out 2 of our go-to money-saving hacks and instantly shaved about $150 off our car rental and nearly $50 off our hotel. Not bad for a few minutes of extra planning, right?We...
2 months ago â˘Â 2 min read
For us, travel has always been about chasing those feel alive moments â the ones that push us out of our comfort zone and leave us buzzing with excitement long after itâs over. And as scuba divers, the ocean is kind of our happy place đ¤ż. If youâve never tried scubadiving, seriously, you need to. Itâs like entering another universe đđâ no gravity, youâre flying around like a superhero, the surface becomes your sky, and below you? Just endless blue, packed with all kinds of colourful and...
3 months ago â˘Â 1 min read
Ok, As budget to mid-range travelers, we usually see accommodation as just a comfortable and safe place to rest so we can spend more on the adventures that make a trip unforgettable. But every once in a while, we come across hotels/accommodations that are so unique that it becomes the highlight experience of the trip itself. After traveling to over 40 countries, weâve stayed in some truly special spotsâand these are our top four most memorable stays (and donât worry, they cost only a fraction...
3 months ago â˘Â 3 min read
And weâre back with our part 2 of âThings we always do before arriving in a new countryâ For those who missed part 1 or want a quick recap, here are our first 2 rules: Know how youâre going to get from the Airport to City Centre, check the price ahead of time, or schedule a trusted Private transport like âď¸đ WelcomePickups. Get a â
đł Travel/debit card that charges minimal fees on foreign transactions and also research for the ATMs that charge minimal/no fees! Now, for our next Essential Tips:...
4 months ago â˘Â 3 min read
We all know that pre-trip excitementâyouâve got your itinerary locked in, epic activities planned, bags packed, and youâre practically sprinting to the airport. But you know whatâs not exciting? Scrambling to figure out last-minute details while battling weak airport WiFi.So, to save you from that chaos, weâve rounded up the 6 things we ALWAYS do before traveling to a new country. After hopping around 40+ countries, weâve mastered the art of stress-free travel prepâso you can skip the panic...
4 months ago â˘Â 3 min read
Thinking of Traveling to đŻđľ Japan? Read this first! Lately, it seems like everyone we know has hopped on a plane to Japan, and we were starting to feel a little left out. Weâre not exactly anime superfans or deep into Otaku culture, but we do have a borderline obsession with ramen and sushiâso we figured, why not? And now that weâve seen it for ourselves, we totally get the hype. Japan is the perfect mix of tradition and futuristic madness, where ancient temples sit next to neon-lit arcades,...
5 months ago â˘Â 1 min read
Happy New Year fellow Travelers! So 2024 has been our most UNFORGETTABLE year of travel YET! We sold our clinic (weâre physiotherapists), sold everything we owned, and chased our dream of traveling the world! Yes, some friends and colleagues thought weâd lost our marbles, but guess what? Were we a little crazy? Maybe. Was it worth it? 100% Absolutely!â This year has taught us that it's Way too easy to get too comfy, and put your dreams on the back burner. Stop putting things off. And yes, I...
5 months ago â˘Â 1 min read