The Travel Gift Guide for People Who Actually Travel

The Travel Gift Guide for People Who Actually Travel

After more than 20 years on the road, here’s something we’ve learned the slow and sometimes uncomfortable way. Most travel gear sounds great in theory however very little of it earns a permanent spot in your bag.We’ve dragged gear across continents, stuffed it into...
The 8 Best Airbnb Experiences in Tokyo

The 8 Best Airbnb Experiences in Tokyo

Tokyo is one of those cities that feels endlessly deep. You can visit a dozen times and still discover new food stalls, hidden shrines, late-night bars, quirky subcultures, and neighborhoods that feel like completely different worlds. (I know because I’ve visited...

When I hear the word Pantheon, I think of Rome not Paris

The chosen architect for this monarchist project was Jacques-Germain Soufflot (1713-1780). Relatively young and an unknown he chose a Greek cross plan for the layout with a triple dome to sit on the top. His first design was submitted in 1755. Like the king he would...
The One Thing We Always Keep In The Car Now

The One Thing We Always Keep In The Car Now

Why the GOOLOO GP4000 car battery jump starter is the best gift for Christmas this yearOver the years, we’ve learned that most road trip stress doesn’t come from big disasters. It comes from small, preventable moments that derail the day.Living in Canada teaches you...
Mount Aspiring National Park: a first-timer’s guide

Mount Aspiring National Park: a first-timer’s guide

Wānaka’s biggest advantage as a South Island base is not just what you can do lakeside, but what sits within day-trip range. Mount Aspiring National Park begins on Wānaka’s western edge and quickly turns into a landscape of long river valleys, waterfalls, glaciers,...