: Unfortunately, we had to pull the plug on our trip to El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama due to a …
: Next international trip: El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama in February.
: Today sorta sucked, but at least we can mark off another country on our Drink a Guinness in an Irish …
: Today was a crappy day of driving in heavy traffic, punctuated by getting hit by a semi truck. We’re …
: I am always amazed at some of the things people manage to transport while riding a motorcycle. -S🇳🇮
: Our last adventure of the day was a boat ride on Lake Nicaragua among the many small islands. We …
: We enjoyed a brief carriage ride around Grenada, one of the first European cities in the Americas, …
: Masaya Volcano National Park We were fortunate enough to be able to visit Masaya Volcano National Park, Nicaragua’s oldest and …
: After breakfast, we stopped in Catarina to visit the overlook to a crater lake and check out the …
: After standing in immigration lines for two hours, we’ve made it into Nicaragua. Here was our …
: Well, talking travel at happy hour has struck again! During today’s brewery visit, we discussed …
: We managed a quick stop at another craft brewery this afternoon, conveniently located within walking …
: These huge fan palms in La Fortuna were so unusual. -J 🇨🇷
: Today we repositioned ourselves from La Fortuna to Liberia in preparation for a very long day tour …
: Driving from La Fortuna today, we finally found some wildlife! -J 🇨🇷 Coatis on the roadside. And two …
: Seriously, who doesn’t need a few more sloth photos in their life? He is too cute! - J 🇨🇷
: Impressive vistas at Paos Volcano National Park Back in 2016, I took Jen to Shenandoah National Park for her birthday. We stopped at all 70+ …
: Yesterday we ended up at the craft brewpub we had originally identified when we first arrived in …
: After our wet Arenal Volcano visit, we happened across a touristy bar & grill with street side …
: Our visit to Arenal Volcano National Park Our main target here in the La Fortuna area was visiting Arenal Volcano National Park. We made an …
: There’s a resident sloth in the parking lot of our cheap hotel here in La Fortuna—pretty cool! But …
: We had dinner at the local brewpub here in La Fortuna last night. Beer was ok, food was pretty good. …
: Some shots (and gifs) from La Paz Waterfall. -S🇨🇷
: The views along the drive in central Costa Rica were great! -J 🇨🇷
: Let’s play Find the Sloth 🦥 -S🇨🇷
: These ants built a highway. -S 🇨🇷
: Life amongst the clouds… -S 🇨🇷
: We try to avoid scheduling anything important on our arrival day to accommodate flight and …
: ¡Hola! 👋 We’re visiting Costa Rica and Nicaragua right now, so scroll down to see the latest posts. …
: And we’re off to Costa Rica! It’s our first international trip since our epic 100-day adventure. …
: Our favorites from the trip To put the final bow on our 100 Day Adventure, we thought it’d be fun to reflect on our trip …
: We spent 95 days traveling around the world and returned with one single souvenir—a wooden carving …
: Some final photos from Australia It was right back into the fire as soon as we returned to the US, so wrapping up the trip posts has …
: Enchida browsing on Raymond Island One of the highlights of our time on Raymond Island in Australia was enjoying an enchida browsing …
: The Sea Stacks of Australia’s Great Ocean Road It’s been a bit since we posted the first part of our drive on the Great Ocean Road, but here’s the …
: Our campervan in Australia We rented a Euro Mini campervan from Apollo, picking up in Sydney and dropping off in Melbourne. We …
: Welp, due to “recent events,” we had to abruptly and prematurely end our trip, and frantically race …
: Our last night in the campervan It’s our last night in the campervan, and it sorta feels like the last night of the trip, too. But …
: Although we are currently sitting on the beach waiting for the Australian Blue Penguins to come …
: Because it wouldn’t be a Scott roadtrip without a stop at some sort of roadside oddity or “World’s …
: Given our experience roadtripping around Australia, I can only assume that the word “kangaroo” is an …
: How do you deal with a sinkhole (or two) in the middle of your town? Well, you make them into garden …
: The Great Ocean Road We started our first of two days driving the scenic Great Ocean Road, often regarded as one of the …
: The branches/needles on this tree appear to grow….upward?! -J 🇦🇺
: Parliament House, Canberra Australia’s Parliament House is located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The unique …
: Love this sundial mural in the tiny town of Foster -S 🇦🇺
: We had an excellent afternoon of wildlife viewing along the Koala Trail yesterday. More photos and …
: Street art in Canberra -S 🇦🇺
: Tonight’s campsite views. -S 🇦🇺
: We stopped to stretch our legs on the East Gippsland Rail Trail and to check out O’Grady’s Bridge, …
: Three snapshots from Genoa Creek Falls, Croajingalong National Park
: Carrington and Fitzroy Falls Making our way inland towards Canberra, we stopped at two sets of short walks to magnificent falls. …
: Royal National Park and Grand Pacific Drive After returning to the Blue Mountains for the morning, we finally made our way back towards Sydney …
: Rock pools In places where swimming might be a bit dangerous, many communities in Australia have built rock …
: Blue Mountains National Park The Blue Mountains west of Sydney are renowned, and they didn’t disappoint! Here are some shots from …
: Other Sydney Sites Here are some other sites around Sydney we happened upon while we wandered. -J 🇦🇺 First and …
: Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney The full day we had in Sydney was rainy, so we visited a few museums. One was the Hyde Park Barracks …
: Look at the size of those feet! An Australian Purple Swamphen. -J 🇦🇺
: We finally found a great brewery! We had already enjoyed a pour of Mountain Culture Brewing in …
: Wollumai Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park
: We’ve secured our campervan, grabbed some supplies, and made it to our first campsite in Blue …
: We explored Sydney today—day 80 of our trip. These last 3 weeks seem like its own little vacation. …
: Snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef Despite the terrible weather we had the entire time we were in Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday …
: Visiting the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary near Brisbane We had a long layover in Brisbane, so we booked a tour that included a river cruise from the central …
: Ancient City of Polonnaruwa - UNESCO World Heritage Site #3 on our Day Tour of North-Central Sri Lanka The third and final UNESCO Heritage site we visited on our day trip to North-Central Sri Lanka was …
: A few shots from Gardens by the Bay in Singapore -S🇸🇬
: Night scenes from Singapore -S🇸🇬
: “This is my last day for these clothes.” what you say when you’re on a very long trip. -S🇸🇬
: Sigiriya Ancient Rock Fortress - UNESCO World Heritage Site #2 The second UNESCO World Heritage Site we saw during our day trip from Colombo was the Sigiriya …
: Dambulla Cave Temple - Sri Lanka UNESCO World Heritage Site #1 While in Sri Lanka, we did a day tour from Colombo to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the first …
: When your beer comes with…ice and a straw?? 🧐🤨 (it is an excellent cherry/raspberry/apricot smoothie …
: A random Singaporean street scene -S 🇸🇬
: Sunset over Singapore, from our hotel’s rooftop pool. -S 🇸🇬
: Other random shots from Singapore’s Chinatown. -J 🇸🇬
: Street art scenes in Singapore’s Chinatown -S 🇸🇬
: Random shots from our walk around Singapore. We specifically visited Merlion Park, home of …
: Reminder - Final Zoom Call of Our Adventure Hey all - in case you missed the post here, we’re having our final Zoom call of our adventure on …
: Hit an Irish Pub in our 19th country today -Singapore! (19/32) -J 🇸🇬 A bit more history on this …
: Colombo National Museum and Independence Square Sri Lanka has a National Museum that was built and opened in 1877. It focuses on the various Sri …
: More highlights from Yala National Park If you haven’t seen our first post about our leopard sighting already, go check it out. A …
: We haven’t seen much of Singapore yet, but I can confirm that the airport kicks ass. You see …
: We’ve been hunkered down in Singapore since Monday, after we both started to feel sick the …
: Cheers to 100!! Cheers to country number 100 for Jen!!!! Sri Lanka was the lucky country and we ended up having the …
: It’s always interesting seeing what American fast food companies sell overseas. -S 🇱🇰
: The highlight of Yala Natl Park—perhaps the top wildlife experience of our whole trip—was seeing a …
: The Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo One of the first places we saw in Colombo, Sri Lanka, was the Gangaramaya Temple, one of the most …
: Monkeys just never follow the rules. -S 🇱🇰
: Today was all about Sri Lankan history and culture. Over the course of a 16-hour private day tour, …
: Speaking of elephants, we saw several along the road as we drove thru Minneriya National Park—our …
: Don’t be a douchenozzle and pay to ride an elephant. Just don’t. -S 🇱🇰
: I’ve noticed some of these “foreigners only” toilet facilities here in Sri Lanka. They seem to be …
: There was a live band at our hotel bar last night, which is always fun to enjoy while overseas. …
: Final Zoom Call of Our Adventure Singapore will mark the end of our Indian Ocean part of this 100-day Adventure, so we have decided …
: The view from our hotel window in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is of the Lotus Tower—South Asia’s tallest …
: We arrived in Sri Lanka today in the early morning hours following an overnight flight. After a …
: The rest of our time in the Seychelles After a day of lounging at the (nice) hotel, we were ready to explore Mahe island. We booked a …
: X marks the spot. We spent much of yesterday relaxing in the pool, and despite several sunscreen …
: We spent yesterday enjoying the pool and view from our hotel in the Seychelles. -J 🇸🇨
: The apparent centerpiece of our room here in the Seychelles is the shower. As in, it’s literally in …
: Whew boy! That’s the third increasingly worrisome flight in a row. This time we had to abort our …
: Adventure in the southern part of Mauritius Our second day in Mauritius found us exploring the southern part of the island. -J 🇲🇺 First stop was …
: At the end of our first day tour in Mauritius, we walked around and enjoyed a Botanical Garden that …
: I found another fun Umbrella Street in Port Louis, Mauritius. -J 🇲🇺
: Slavery and Indentured Servitude in Mauritius When the Dutch colonized Mauritius in 1638, they began a long history of slavery and slavery-related …
: 📷 I think this trip has really inspired Jen to get into photography a bit more seriously. …
: This bird has some pretty great eyelashes.
: After a month of mass produced African lagers, we finally had a chance to visit a local craft …
: Short stops to break up the long days on the road To break up the long days on the road, we had several short stops for tours: a rubber farm in …
: Roadkill fines in Mikumi National Park—listed in USD, not local currency. -S 🇹🇿
: 🎥 Recapping our 24-day overlanding safari of Africa Here’s a video recap of what we thought about our 24-day overlanding safari tour of Africa. …
: 🎥 Recapping our wildlife experiences in Africa A video discussion of our wildlife experiences in Africa. Did we see everything we wanted to? What …
: A story in three photos… 😂 -S 🇿🇲
: 🎶 …Everybody was kung fu fighting… 🎶 Some vervet monkeys playing around our campsite …
: The monkeys of Jozani Forest On our full day in Zanzibar, we visited the Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park and Biosphere Reserve. …
: Elephants peacefully snacking on some grass in Mikumi National Park in Tanzania. -S 🇹🇿
: A little bit about the overlanding vehicle we’ve been traveling in the last three weeks …
: Next Zoom Call - Sun, Jan 12, 2025 Join us for our next Zoom call! We will have finally finished our 24-day African Tour and we’d love …
: It wasn’t on the itinerary per se, but I managed to do both Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti on this …
: Uncomfortable in Africa The primary constant during our time in Africa has been the feeling of being uncomfortable. …
: We did a sunset game drive a few days ago, but a rainy night made for a less than stellar …
: Many of our meals on this African tour are made by our guide/chef from the side of the Nomad truck. …
: When we renewed our ASU football season tickets in early 2024, it was beyond our wildest dreams that …
: Rainstorms have been a constant thing here in Africa. Here is yet another storm approaching—this one …
: Happy New Year from Malawi! -J 🇲🇼
: We’ve made it to Malawi, which involved a two hour delay at the border crossing. Today is a long …
: A few photos from our morning safari in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. -S 🇿🇲
: We’re at a tented camp at Luangwa National Park, but wifi only works for two hours a day, and only …
: I’m not sure you can travel thru rural Africa and not return home a changed person. -S 🇿🇲
: Our African adventure continued this morning when our truck attempted to drive out of the campsite. …
: A few favorite shots from the last few days. -S 🇧🇼🇿🇼
: We knew East Africa would be more challenging, and it quickly lived up to its billing. Just 90 mins …
: Entering East Africa Victoria Falls serves as a turning point for our tour. We exit Southern Africa and cross into East …
: I bought an MGD—my dad’s old favorite—on the first day of our safari, with the intention of paying …
: Merry Christmas from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe! We enjoyed an afternoon looking at the falls (despite …
: When your hotel room comes with nightly in-room mosquito spraying and mosquito net turndown service, …
: A few shots from tonight‘s river cruise on the Chobe River along the Botswana/Namibia border. -S 🇧🇼
: Christmas Eve dinner, cooked out of the truck. -S 🇧🇼
: 🎥 Updates from our tented camp We spent two nights in a tented camp in Khwai Conservation Area, with our first “full day” of safari …
: 🎥 Roadside elephants in Botswana
: Our accommodation tonight… -S 🇧🇼
: Just a quick taste of our leopard sighting today. -S 🇧🇼
: Some lion photos from this morning’s safari. -S 🇧🇼
: We have a bit of unexpected wifi, so here are some hippo pics from the day. -S 🇧🇼
: We did a Mokoro canoe today in the Okavango Delta. During the canoe, we came across a bloat of …
: Rainstorm in the Kalahari Desert We’re off grid the next three nights, staying in a bush camp without electricity, near the Okavango …
: And we’re off on our 24-day safari thru South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, and …
: A Day Tour of Johannesburg For our last full day in Johannesburg, we opted to do a day tour of some of the main historical …
: Visiting Lesotho via the Sani Pass We spent a few days in Durban primarily so we could do a daytrip over to Lesotho (pronounced …
: We decided to spend more to have the hotel do our laundry for us today, so that opened up some extra …
: Amarula is a great South African liqueur that my friend, Theresa, introduced me to when I visited …
: Marking off South Africa on our quest to drink a Guinness in an Irish Pub in 32 countries. This …
: Hluhluwe-iMfolozi National Park, South Africa Photos from our visit on Friday to the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi National Park, a 230,000-acre preserve …
: Enjoying a local Lesotho beer from the Highest Pub in Africa - 9439 feet above sea level🍻 Not a bad …
: Tala Game Reserve, South Africa Our first tour out of Durban was three-pronged. The first stop—and the reason we booked the tour—was …
: One of the first experiences we had in Pilanesberg National Park was these two subadult rhinos …
: Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa Our first safari game drive in Africa was in Pilanesberg National Park, 2.5 hours outside of …
: Prayer time in the UAE -S 🇦🇪
: 🎥 Recapping United Arab Emirates A short video recapping our time in the UAE. Some other observations: English was the primary …
: 🎥 Recapping Hong Kong & Macau Here’s a video recap of our time in Hong Kong and Macau. It was a short visit, especially after …
: Exploring around the UAE We only had a short time in the UAE, so we found a way to get the most bang for our buck—a day tour …
: During our day tour around 5 of the 7 Emirates of the UAE, saw some camels on the side of the road …
: ZOOM CALL - Coffee and Mimosas with Jen and Scott in Durban, South Africa on Sat. 12/14 Wanting to find out the scoop from our trip so far? Come join us on our first group Zoom call with …
: Our first day in Dubai was a scheduled zero day (nothing planned; time for rest/“chores”). But we …
: Spent our night watching ASU clobber ISU to win the B12 Championship and a spot in the playoffs in …
: HALFWAY DONE! ✅ Country 16/32 in our quest to drink a Guinness at an Irish Pub in 32 Countries. -S …
: More street scenes from Macau -S 🇲🇴
: It’s haircut day—one of those things you rarely need a strategy for while traveling. Instead of my …
: The Ruins of St Paul's in Macau While most tourists go to Macau for the casino scene, our top destination there was the Ruins of St …
: We’re heading to Dubai, United Arab Emirates today. Don’t expect as many posts the next few days, as …
: Senado Square in Macau is the main town square. The buildings that surround it and the design of the …
: Took the turbojet over to Macau today, another SAR of China and our fourth TCC Country. Definitely …
: Back in Hong Kong after spending the day in Macau. Marking off our requisite brewery here in HK …
: We also did a water tour around Victoria Harbor to get a better view of the high rise buildings that …
: A tale of three boats… -S 🇭🇰
: More city scenes from Hong Kong -S 🇭🇰
: We got #LostNeededDirections 😉 and stopped into a local taproom to plot out the rest of our night. …
: 😶🌫️ No wonder I’ve been coughing all day 😶🌫️ -S 🇭🇰
: A few night shots of the Hong Kong skyline along Victoria Harbor. We also attended the evening’s …
: From 1898 until the tunnel opened in 1972, the Star Ferry line was the only means of transport …
: First up today was the Hong Kong Museum of History, outlining China/Hong Kong’s various different …
: Did not expect this reaction to our leaving, but I guess it’s not too surprising… -S 🇰🇷
: Got #LostNeededDirections at a local taproom—found some good beer, interesting people watching, and …
: We made it to Hong Kong! And was surprised to to see so many scaffoldings made from bamboo. -S 🇭🇰
: Liberty Square Arch and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall -S 🇹🇼
: Recapping Taiwan A video recap of our time in Teipai, Taiwan—including what went wrong. 🎥🇹🇼
: Recapping Seoul A short recap of our experience in Seoul. 🇰🇷🎥
: The 228 Peace Park was a nice green space to enjoy. It is a Memorial Park to those that died during …
: After spending several days sick in a hotel bed, I decided to try some “alternative medicine.” 2/10, …
: I saw this at the craft beer bar I went to yesterday in Taipei. I thought our bartender friends …
: I also ventured over to see the Taipei Confucius Temple. Built in the Qing era of the late 1800s, …
: I present to you the Temple of Dalong Dong (better known as Dalongdong Baoan Temple and its …
: Got up at 4am to watch ASU take back the Territorial Cup in a 49-7 blowout win, which capped off a …
: Taiwan is definitely a scooter-using place. They are everywhere. They have their own parking spots …
: Prior to this trip, Jen had never used a bidet. Given her extensive overseas travel, that’s …
: Not much to post today, but here’s a tile mosaic at an elementary school, flanked by a kickass …
: Scott has a pretty substantial upper respiratory infection, so he visited a local medical clinic. …
: Old versus new. (I tried out one of these robots yesterday at the museum: …
: Yup, of COURSE this would be when we were visiting! -J🇰🇷
: We had a lovely chat with our taxi driver on the way to the airport. He had Google translate …
: National Museum of Korea Went to the National Museum of Korea yesterday. Frankly, I learned more at the War Museum yesterday. …
: We managed to be in Seoul during what may be the worst snow storm they have ever had in November. …
: We managed to find some good beer at Chillhops Brewing, a welcome respite from the cold. -S 🇰🇷
: I kid you not, this is an actual logo for a brewery I visited here in Seoul. -S 🇰🇷
: It’s a winter wonderland here in Seoul -S 🇰🇷
: Who is the jerk who ordered all this snow?! We definitely didn’t bring enough clothes with us ❄️🌨️🥶 …
: And then we woke up to snow… 🥶 -S 🇰🇷
: A brewery taproom hidden behind a vending machine? Sounds fun! Unfortunately, the beer was awful. -S …
: Looking forward to trying out “happy” tomorrow morning. I’ll probably pass on “cow” though… 😂 -S 🇰🇷
: We made sure to stop at Craic House to mark off another country on our quest to drink a Guinness at …
: Afternoon at South Korea’s War Memorial We spent the afternoon at South Korea’s War Memorial museum. This was an interesting overview of …
: This place is available for everyone. -S 🇰🇷
: After the cathedral, we wandered some of the streets of Seoul, taking it all in. The pastries looked …
: We also visited the historic Myeongdong Cathedral, just around the corner from our hotel. -S 🇰🇷
: Sungnyemun Gate (aka Namdaemun/South Gate) was one of the main gates of the Seoul City Wall, the …
: Greetings from Seoul! We have two full days here, our first “stopover” of the trip. Given the cold …
: 🇰🇷 We had a 12-hour flight from Seattle to Seoul with Asiana Airlines. While it wasn’t a bad flight …
: Our last American craft beer until March? Very likely. We’re just hoping it’s not the last good …
: Although we’re missing an ASU home game, surprisingly, we can watch the game on our flight to …
: And…..we’re off! Cheers to 100 days of adventure 🍻
: Packed to the gills! Our bags weighed in just underweight 😲 You’d think we were leaving for …
: See ya in about 14 weeks, house. Officially en route to a grand adventure!
: Jen here—After a week of long hours at work to get everything done before we left, and then …
: We’re not snowbirds (yet?), but it seems like there are countless things you need to plan for when …
: One of the few people we told about our early idea for this trip was Scott’s dad, Norm. He was a …
: We had a great time celebrating our upcoming adventure with friends at Wren Sudhalle yesterday (with …
: Welp, Scott managed to pick up a case of shingles and a cold on Monday—which is terrible timing …
: Wanna pop in and wish us luck on our upcoming AdventuresAroundThe.World? We’re doing an …
: Pulling audibles and changing your trip is not always easy. After several emails and a garbled call …
: Mozambique out, perhaps Malaysia in? 🤔 Due to civil unrest, we’re pulling the plug on the Mozambique/Eswatini leg of the trip. Continuing …
: Our visit to Mozambique is shaping up to be…interesting.
: Jen here. So, I was messing around tonight and decided to try ChatGPT. By the end, I was laughing so …
: Tonight we finally completed our travel vaccinations for the trip. In addition to our final mpox …
: Ordered some basic business cards we can hand out to people who we meet or to anyone we want to …
: Registering with the US Dept. Of State - STEP When we travel abroad, we always register our stays/travels with the US Department of State. So, …
: If things go as planned, we’ll spend time in 11 different time zones on this trip.
: Africa definitely has a tipping culture. A recommendation from our Safari company was to start the …
: One month from today we head out on this huge adventure! Still so much to do to get ready to go. And …
: In Person: Sat Nov 16 Come say farewell to us at our informal “Going Away” party (aka, we want to …
: Choosing clothes for the trip is a bit tricky, given the varying places we’re heading to. …
: A 2-week trip rarely requires thought about completing work training deadlines. Jen has had to …
: So, how’s the weather going to be on our trip? 🤔 Well, the beginning of the trip will be …
: Want to hang out with us before we leave? We’re organizing an informal “going away party” on Sat …
: Welp, it appears that we’ll need to bring five different electrical plug adaptors on our trip: …
: When researching places to go, it’s always interesting to see what is “important” …
: We got our International Driving Permits today, which we’ll need for the latter portion of our …
: More work on our travel vaccinations this week. We just learned our local Walgreens pharmacy has …
: We’ve finally decided on our trip’s camera setup. We paired Scott’s Nikon Z5 with a new …
: We set off on our 100-day adventure around the world exactly two months from today. 😳
: Preparing for mosquitos One of the big things we need to avoid on this trip is mosquitos, which carry a variety of nasty …
: (From Jen) - I have spent a lot of time planning out this trip. The flights, the hotel, the visas, …
: We’re trying to bring minimal things for this trip - 100 days (in multiple climates) of stuff …
: We’re about halfway through our travel vaccinations for the trip. To figure out what we …
: We’re nearly done booking all of our flights, accommodations, and tours…and we’re still generally on …
: Exhausted with Trip Planning One thing we’ve found about a 100-day trip is how daunting and exhausting it is planning and …
: How we chose our itinerary Once we decided that our primary goal with the trip was to see as much stuff as we could on the …
: An unexpected concern: make sure any cash you’re bringing to Africa was printed after 2013, as …
: Choosing where to go when you can go anywhere When we first started embarking on a plan for taking a mini-retirement, we naturally started …
: Welcome to our Adventures! Hi and welcome! We are Scott and Jen, a couple who loves to spend time traveling, well, everywhere! …