In 2013 we decided to travel to Asia. We had heard that it is a fantastic location for budget travel and until then, we'd never been to Asia accept for flight layovers. Unfortunately, things weren't quite as budget as we'd hoped as we had no choice but to travel during a peak season - Christmas - due to Justin's school schedule. This also wasn't helped by the fact that we chose to go to Thailand, which isn't as affordable as some Asian countries such as Vietnam. Despite this, we had a fantastic time traveling between islands and the Railay Peninsula.
Read moreThe Nepal Earthquake: A First Hand Account
April 25th found us in Pokhara, Nepal as part of a trekking + rafting trip that we planned to end with a jaunt through India. It was 11:56 AM local time and we and our travel companion, Sarah, were on the second floor of a shop when we heard that disquieting rattle of windows and objects that comes with the start of an earthquake tremor.
Read moreBackpacking Young Lake, Yosemite
We finally had three days off work at the same time. Definitely ready for a little adventure! We thew some gear together and headed six hours north to our favorite part of California. Hello Yosemite National Park. Yes, it may get congested with tour buses and families eating ice-cream, but it is also a backpackers paradise!
Read moreA Guide To Trekking Poon Hill
I've always known that someday I would end up in Nepal. Bordered by India and China, this little country is only approximately the size of the state of Tennessee and yet it contains eight of the ten tallest peaks in the world. How could anyone not feel the allure?
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