This could be the first time we have written a year in review at the time you are supposed to write it – at the end of the current year. Yay us – and thanks for your patience as we get caught up! [This was technically written in 2023, even if it didn’t get posted …
What is the Rickshaw Run? In a word: Ridiculous. In more words: The Rickshaw Run is a 2 week long adventure across India in a 3 wheeled vehicle designed for everything other than what we are going to do to them. Our goal: to finish. You may notice we aren’t aiming for first… just to finish. …
Welcome to our Next Adventure – Hiking 400km on the Great Divide Trail! The route follows the Great Divide (also known as the Continental Divide) and runs from the US border near Waterton (Glacier National Park in Montana) North. We are ending our adventure in at Field BC after 30 odd days in the amazing …
This is one of our first ever blog posts about our time paddling on the Horton River in Northern Canada in 2012. It has been edited to make it easier to read and images have been added. We still talk about this adventure and we sure hope you enjoy reading it as much as we …
When out for a wander in Mazatlan, I was considering making a pit stop and saw the sign Bano Publico (public toilet). Despite the rather pressing need, I made the decision that I could wait..until I saw the small words below the sign: $5 pesos. This would be a safe toilet to use! I was not wrong. …
As usual, Matt was ahead of me. I could see him waiting at what looked like the top of another hill. I was sure that beyond what I could see would be another agonizing climb.I was grumpy, thirsty and out of water.That’s when I spotted Ruth on her front porch.We were riding our bicycles through …
I felt the magic on the third night of our cruise – sitting on the Bow of the ship drinking the sundown. But these weren’t just any drinks – these were the fancy ‘drink of the day’ drinks, made with skill and passion by our great bartender Leigh. I was surrounded by people we had only …
When Karyn said yes to hiking with us on the Canol Heritage Trail in northern Canada we were pretty surprised. After all, we do have a nasty habit of doing crazy things (like paddling the Horton, hiking Baffin Island, cycling 3500 kms on our first ever bike tour, or bungee jumping in Africa). It was an …
The scrap dealers in Calgary suggested Matt’s car was only worth $80 Canadian dollars. WTH?! While it was a piece of crap, surely it was worth more than $80?It was at this point we made the decision to drive the car to Mobile, Alabama. Our original plan was to take a bus or fly with …
Attending a convention in Mobile? Going on a Carnival Fantasy Cruise? Visiting Mobile for Mardi Gras? Regardless of what brings you to downtown Mobile Alabama you will find a vibrant, welcoming, and pedestrian-friendly place to explore. Your first stop should be the Visit Mobile Office as they are a wealth of information on what to see …
We probably wouldn’t have appreciated the chair so much if the weather had been picture perfect leading to that moment. What made the red chair in Auyuittuq National Park so memorable was all the work leading up to the moment of finding it. The trip to Baffin Island had been many years in the planning. Ayakshak …
This post contains affiliate links. If you click on any of these links Reason2Roam *may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Another year has come and gone which means it’s time for some pondering and reflection. 2018 has been a year of transformation and learning for us. We are also on …
Why would you take up such valuable space in your luggage for a silly game?The answer is simple: games bring people together like travel does! It is easier to get to know people when you have a shared experience and playing games with others create these experiences.Over the last 20 years, we have road tested …
Getting out of the saddle is often the hardest part. That first moment when you release your sit bones from the hard structure of the seat. If only there was somewhere soft to sit…like a random couch on the side of the road! These are the thoughts of every bicycle tourist especially in the early …
Now that we have a few weeks and over 600 miles of pedaling on the Underground Railroad under our belts the routines are kicking in, and the days have taken on a sort of routine that we thought you all might be interested in learning more about. Each day starts with a freshly made cup …