Category Archives: Adventure Travel

As two Americans struggling to explore the world on 3 weeks’ holiday per annum, we moved to London in 2006 in order to boost the frequency and intensity of our international travel experiences.

Elephant Owner For A Day

Posted on 2 February 2011 by g

Would you trust us with an elephant for a day? Pat from Patara Elephant Farm did and it was the highlight of our trip. We took good care of our elephants, rode them, and swam with them. K even won … Continue reading →

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Shopping, Spa and Sunshades in Chiang Mai

Posted on 1 February 2011 by g

Forget Ikea. We’re decorating the nursery from Thailand . We don’t typically do much shopping when we travel, but with our safari themed* nursery and the markets full of elephants on top of low prices we couldn’t resist. In truth, … Continue reading →

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Babymoon in Thailand

Posted on 31 January 2011 by g

So what is this whole babymoon thing anyway? We came across the term a couple years ago and have since discovered two meanings both derived from based on the word honeymoon. It turns out the original meaning is a period … Continue reading →

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Weekend in Barcelona

Posted on 9 November 2010 by g

With the weather turning cold and damp in London, it was perfect timing for a quick weekend break in Barcelona. We met up with my parents to spend a few days in the city before they departed on their transatlantic … Continue reading →

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Relaxing in Naxos

Posted on 27 September 2010 by g

When leaving for holiday, I told my co-workers that I was going to sit on an island and do nothing. I was off to a good start our first day on Naxos. We grabbed a couple of beach chairs, lathered … Continue reading →

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Arrival in Athens

Posted on 26 September 2010 by g

Athens has a bit of a bad reputation. Supposedly it has improved greatly in recent years largely due to the 2004 Olympics, however the guidebooks still recommend seeing the sites and getting out. A friend of ours told us “only … Continue reading →

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Greece

Posted on 17 September 2010 by k

This Sunday, we’ll be off to Greece for a bit of autumn sun. Though we traveled this Spring, this will mark our first ‘new’ country of 2010. We’re a bit slow this year, huh?!? We’re excited for a bit of … Continue reading →

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