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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. …
It’s true, we were sold on the Costa Rica – Panama itinerary with Uncruise Adventures based on the route. We were excited about getting to places we couldn’t go to independently. There was also the added advantage of the small ship (which makes meeting people easier), and all the cool included activities (Standup Paddle Boarding …
When you picture a cruise ship, you likely imagine a large white boat filled with all you can eat buffets and an itinerary that focuses mostly on shore-based shopping excursions. Your expectation would also include the opportunity to do some activity-based tours that cost more. If this is your image of a cruise ship, you …
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 …
Tokyo City View Flickr photo by かがみ～ shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) License First Impressions of a country can sometimes be wrong. We sure hope our First Impressions of Japan aren’t! Skiing in Japan was always on our list for 2019 but we didn’t really know what to expect. Japan was unlike anywhere we have travelled …
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 …
What better way to start my winter fitness program in Mazatlan than with a 10km run in the Mazatlan Marathon?!I learned about the marathon as we returned from San Miguel de Allende. A large billboard on the outskirts of Mazatlan proudly displayed: “Gran Maraton Pacifico” and it was happening next week. I hadn’t seriously been …
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 …
My belly is full of turkey. I am surrounded by good friends and small splashes of wine in the bottom of the bottles. I am reflecting on the grand adventure that was Christmas in Mazatlan 2018!I have also completely overlooked the following minor distractions:Postponing Christmas by a dayRunning out of gasRunning out of waterSourcing cranberriesWondering …
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. Bungee Jumping at Victoria FallsIt all started over a couple of beers in the bar, with some testosterone and peer pressure thrown in for good measure. We met a bunch of …
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 …
This is family entertainment Mexican style!Hamburgueeeeeesa!! Hamburgueeeeesa!! Hamburgueeeesa!! This was the scream of the crowd as the 150 Kg ‘Hamburger Kid’ (Nino Hamburguesa in Spanish) slammed the bad guy onto the mat. I figured that stung somewhat as he crushed the gentleman underneath him! This was Luche Libre – a family friendly evening of wrestling, face masks …
We a both fundamentally believe that ‘People are good.’ This thinking has been a foundation of our willingness to roam and get to know new people in our neighbourhood.When we are travelling, our neighbourhood becomes the other travellers and often the people in the service industry that can help make or break an experience in …