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The Ultimate Adventure in Madagascar
You may think we’re insane for suggesting a trip to such a remote place, and maybe we are. That being said, if you have the time and resources, why wouldn’t you want to visit one of the most isolated and bio-diverse places on the planet? Most people know of Madagascar from the animated film featuring singing and dancing wildlife. But as fun as the idea of dancing and singing wildlife is, this island nation has so much more to offer in the real world! So pack your hiking gear and bug net, and prepare yourself for the journey of a lifetime – an adventure in Madagascar! Explore Antananarivo Regardless of where…
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Fulfilling a Dream: How We Learnt to Dive in Tioman with Eko Divers
Learning to dive has been a lifelong dream of mine. But for some reason, my plans to learn have been thwarted year after year by superstitious parents (“this year is not good for Dragons to be in the water”?!) and hectic schedules, until I realised ENOUGH. IS. ENOUGH. So I dragged ET to the Asia Diving Expo, and we signed up for a really affordable package to get PADI-certified with Eko Divers! For $425, our package included: 1. Theory lessons and test (covered over 2 evening lessons from 7-10pm) 2. Pool session (covered in one afternoon at the Outram Sec pool) 3. Practical lessons and test in Tioman (Bintan was the other,…
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Iceland: Where Mother Nature Knows Best
Things in Iceland didn’t quite go to plan. Our original itinerary involved us driving from Thingvellir National Park in the Southwest, across the South where the glacial lagoons were towards the east, up the East and to the Northern city of Akureyri where we could then catch a flight to see the Holuhraun eruption. It has been my dream to see live, flowing lava, and I could not think of a better opportunity to do this than with the Barbadunga volcano. We were met with winds of up to 100km/h on our first night, almost leaving us stranded with a trailer embedded in the snow and without accommodation. Thankfully our…
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Cape Town: The Perfect Honeymoon Destination (Part 2)
ET and I have our differences when it comes to cities. He’s convinced that Boston is the best city ever while the New York snob in me disagrees that it should even be considered a city at all. [Don’t kill me, ET!] However, we are unanimous in our agreement that Cape Town is one of, if not the most gorgeous city we’ve been to. Here are 5 reasons why we love Cape Town so much, have dreams to retire there, and why it should be on everyone’s travel list.
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Namibia: The Perfect Honeymoon Destination (Part 1)
People often give us a look of bewilderment when we tell them that we went to Namibia & Cape Town for our honeymoon. “But… WHY?!” they would sputter. Well, in these 2 posts, we’ll try to explain why these 2 destinations provided all the elements for a perfect honeymoon (: Read on for 5 reasons why Namibia was perfect:
