day trip to marbella, costa rica.
after a few triple surf days – sunrise, lunchtime and sunset – danny officially bruised a rib and begrudgingly decided that a couple days…
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finding my inner yogi.
i’ve never been much into yoga. but if i’m being honest, i never really tried. i guess i felt that if i was going…
“over the river and through the woods to samara, costa rica we go”
you think we would have learned our lesson about driving in costa rica after our roadtrip — the distance on maps and “highway” road…
today must be documented.
today was a BIG DAY for the tings! a big SURFING day! this morning danny officially graduated to the big boy waves with five…
danny takes his development skills to costa rica.
Introducing… The Rockasheller. the newest, hippest and most exclusive beach dance club for crabs. Brought to you by Pint Ventures under construction finishing touches…
roadtripping in costa rica : manuel antonio to nosara.
since landing in costa rica, our plan has been to make our way to the nosara area in the country’s pacific region of guanacaste. because this…
rainforest waterfall treks & tucan birding with two locals in costa rica
you guys! the rice trick WORKED and my photos and videos were SAVED! the phone is still pretty gnarly with water damage, but slowly…
A VIDEO : rainforest + waterfall trek in costa rica.
a no-frills video footage compilation to go with this blog post & photo recap. enjoy!
sweating our way through manuel antonio national park.
there are a few hot spots in costa rica, and manuel antonio probably tops of the list. it’s the country’s ultimate honeymoon / tourist…
what’s for dinner? iPhone y rice.
our first night in manuel antonio we met two awesome locals. well, they’re americans who transplanted to costa rica. but unlike the majority of ex-pats we…
you’ll find us in the hammocks at villas nicolas.
there’s something so magical about a perfectly placed hammock. it just screams rest & relaxation, right? we were lucky to have one on our…
picture perfect beach in manuel antonio.
back in the van! an old familiar feeling. after a five hour van ride from san jose, we safely arrived in manuel antonio, costa rica (and…
a super fun read (don’t take offense to the title).
now all my mommy and daddy friends don’t get up in arms. i love your babies and you’ll love this book just as much…
we’re back in action! adventure & blog action!
are you as shocked as i am to be reading this? no, it’s not an illusion. pico iyer is no longer helping me…
a snowy start to 2015 in pinetop, az.
things have been super hectic lately, so we decided to escape to the mountains for the remainder of our holiday break. we were able to breakaway the…
all american glamping at forest lakes, az.
glamping: blend of glamorous + camping if you can’t be on the beach, i think the great outdoors is the second best way to…
our most frequently asked question.
“what was your favorite place?” we’re both getting asked this multiple times a day. and it’s a fair question. probably one that i’d ask…
vacation photography: the bigger picture.
wouldn’t it be so nice to have your very own photographer / videographer on vacation with you? lurking behind the scenes to capture all…
top 12 favorite travel resources.
THE TING’S TOP TRAVEL RESOURCES Throughout our travels, we didn’t have cell phone service and never once got a SIM card. There were those…
wanted: on-call personal travel concierge.
Something I never considered was how much time we’d spend during our trip planning our trip. It’s a lot of work. And at times,…
a video: what to do in hong kong in 180 seconds.
we loved our week in hong kong. and if we hadn’t already been committed to onward flights, we probably would have stuck around for…
endurance traveling: it takes two.
it’s time for a shoutout to this guy | (i think my favorite photo of him from this trip. never ever before so cool,…
you really haven’t lived until you’ve used a squatty toilet on a daily basis.
… said no one ever. yes, folks. this is what most toilets look like. that bucket of water is for you to flush with….
The Back of the Bike.
I’d love to know the total number of hours I’ve spent on the back of a motorbike since starting this adventure. It’s a lot….
real life & travel. same same, but different.
life is good. in fact, it’s surreal good. — if we’re all being honest here, india rocked our world and took a toll on…
losing track of time in luang prabang.
doing some backtrack blog posting. we’re still in india, but here’s some more from our time in luang prabang, laos. As mentioned here, Luang…
the taj mahal: an unexpected moment.
Today we went to the Taj Mahal and something happened that I wasn’t expecting. I got really emotional. As we approached the east gate…
vang vieng, laos // a river runs through it.
after we left luang prabang, we made our way to the town of Vang Vieng, Laos (said: vang v-en). the town gets mixed reviews,…
push & pull.
spending every waking moment with someone requires a certain level of patience, love and flexibility. and what comes with a 24/7 schedule is becoming…
day sixteen. learning to balance.
if you’re super lucky, that’s the end of a traditional two-week vacation getaway. you’ve had a relaxing time, packed in some adventure, but your…
hello from hippie land, thailand. the mountain town of pai.
a couple of days ago we took a van from chiang mai three hours north to the mountain town of pai (said: pie). immediately upon…
authentic thai cooking course on a farm.
since arriving in thailand, i’ve wanted to do a cooking class (food, weird). we looked at a few in bangkok, but missed out on…
bye bye jungle bungalow.
we’re back. and after four nights of camping in the jungle of northern thailand (for real), we’re so very happy to be back in…
snippets of sights & sounds from our week in bangkok // a video.
if you’re having trouble viewing the video, click here to watch.
FAQ planning a backpacking tip to asia
As we started to clue people in on our plan to fall off the grid for a backpacking trip to asia, we were overwhelmed…
shots! shots! shots! shots!
not the vodka kind. yesterday we finished our series of travel immunizations! i absolutely hate shots & needles. not like how most people do, i really…
The Tings Have Some Exciting News!
We’re fulfilling a dream & going to explore the world! We. Are. So. Excited. You know those reoccurring conversations that happen after a few cocktails? When…
On the road again. off to flagstaff we go.
{note: click on an image to enlarge it & create a slideshow) a short week with vacation bookends? uh huh. that’s what we did last…
our birthaversary getaway as a little film.
labor day weekend is always a big one around here. it’s the perfect long weekend to celebrate both our wedding anniversary (4 years!) and…
girlfriend’s napa trip – a little movie.
i’m pretty sure there are only 7 people in the world who will enjoy this video (myself included), but hey, that’s what it’s all…
the dancin’ dans do seafair.
while i was in napa with the girls, danny flew up to seattle to visit shmer’s husband, dan, who was also in the US from australia….
recovery day at the spa solage.
the older you get, the smarter you get. not necessarily because your iQ goes up, but because you finally start to learn from past…
a winederful day in napa valley.
snacks & wine were not in short supply. we love you trader joes. for our trip, carlye found The Black Rock Inn in St….
loving on sweet baby sture in san francisco.
the four-day girls getaway started in san francisco where we got to meet lisa & reed’s seven-week-old sture. the sweet swedish babe (sture is pronounced…
i can’t remember the last time i was THIS excited for ANYTHING.
i feel like we’ve been talking about this weekend for years and it’s finally here. the next four days i’m with the girls celebrating all…
california beach bums.
each time we arrive in california, it goes something like this. roll down car window, breathe in fresh air… “ahhhh… it’s so nice.” “remind…
exploring globe-miami, arizona.
this past weekend, we drove 1.5 hours east of phoenix to the tiny arizona mining town of globe-miami for angela & nick’s wedding. neither…
a video // our virgin island vacation.
wonder what our recent vacation to the virgin islands really looked and sounded like? now you know. enjoy. song credits: bob marley // stir…
the soggy dollar bar — the best bar in the world.
i’m convinced. it’s called the soggy dollar bar and there’s no place better. the only way to get there is by boat. but there’s…
the virgin gorda and her baths.
while we were sailing, one of our captains told us about another boat tour that goes all the way to the British Island of Virgin Gorda…