Scenes from Santa Monica and Venice Beach, California When you think of California, what comes to mind? Is it San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge? Is it the rugged landscapes of Joshua Tree or Yosemite National Parks? Is it the LA Lakers or San Francisco 49ers? The Hollywood sign or the endless vineyards of Napa Valley? For us, […]
How to Spend 3 Days in Montreal, Quebec
This quest post was written by Frank and Lissette, residents of Montreal and the duo behind the travel blog “The Travels of BBQBOY and Spanky”. Can you believe we’ve never been to Montreal? I know, terrible Canadians! Fear not, because Frank and Lissette have generously offered to share their insight and firsthand knowledge of what […]
How we Balance Work, Family and Travel
How we Balance Work, Family and Travel “How do you find the time and money to travel so much while raising a baby?” It’s a question we’ve been getting a lot recently from friends, colleagues and readers. Our answer is always the same – balance. I know, I know. That term is beaten to death these […]
This is not a democracy, it’s a dictatorship
Descending into Kalaupapa’s dark past Buzzy Sproat has experienced a lot during his time on the remote island of Molokai. The legendary mule trainer has spent the last 40 years guiding visitors down the world’s tallest sea cliffs to the hauntingly beautiful Kalaupapa peninsula. As we saddled up, Buzzy went through his standard orientation and […]
Travel to Molokai – What to Do and What Not to Do
Molokai is not like its Hawaiian neighbours. With this in mind, we’ve put together a list of things to do (and not do) when traveling to The Most Hawaiian Island
15 Awesome Tilt Shift Photos from Around the World
Some more of our favourite miniature travel photos from around the world, including Machu Picchu, Venice, Zurich, Petra and Easter Island. What’s your favourite?
Riding Mules Down the World’s Tallest Sea Cliffs
Rated as the number one adventure on Molokai, we hop on the backs of sturdy mules and descend 1,700 feet down the world’s tallest sea cliffs to the Kalaupapa Peninsula
VIDEO: The Scenic (and dizzying) Drive to Halawa Valley
Often compared to the legendary ‘Road to Hana’ on Maui, the scenic drive to Halawa Valley is an attraction all on its own. In this post, we share our video footage from the drive. It’s quite the road trip!