Part turtle sanctuary, part permaculture farm, part luxury resort, and 100% off grid, Playa Viva is not just thinking about the well being of their guests but that of future generations. We found out about this forward-thinking eco-lodge while researching the “Conservation” chapter of our glamping book, Comfortably Wild, and recently had the chance to…
Our DĂa de Muertos journey begins in Mexico City, a capital rich with history and culture. Though curiously Day of the Dead was never on CDMX’s list of festivals–until last year. When the James Bond Spectre movie released worldwide, with an opening scene of a DĂa de Muertos parade through the Centro Historico, it had…
A few months ago, the folks at the McCann Erickson (one the largest advertising agencies in the world), reached out to us. They said they were working on a Microsoft television campaign, showcasing how real people use PCs to achieve their passion, and they thought HoneyTrek could be a good fit. Flattered and flabbergasted, we…
We know a “road trip through Mexico” sounds a bit dicey, and that’s partly why we did it. After living for two months in this beautiful country (Sinaloa to be exact), we knew it was far safer, friendlier, and more spectacular than the news makes it out to be … and we wanted to prove…
After four days navigating the icebergs and glaciers of the Antarctic Peninsula, we pull into the polar opposite: Deception Island, a red-rimmed volcano peeking out of the sea. The geothermal activity melts the usual thick blanket of ice and reveals the layers of oxidized iron, black ash, with a sprinkle of snow on top. We…
We dock in Pleneau Bay, Antaractica, an iceberg graveyard between a ring of mountains, and gear up for our morning excursion: Standup Paddleboarding! We were among a handful on the Quark expedition ship to SUP, partly because there are limited spots and partly because it’s borderline insane. Standing on a shaky board over hypothermia-inducing water…
Our month-long journey through Ecuador begins with a whirlwind tour of the capital…Quito! Join us as we explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site from historic churches to markets to the center of the world… Quito in 12 hours Quito Fast Facts:
SNEAK PEEK: NORWAY! Mushing 15-kilometers into the Norwegian tundra with our team of huskies. Hang on!
Last night skeletons paraded the streets of Mazatlan, Mexico in full regalia…ourselves included. Our amazing neighbors Julie and Luis decked us out with wigs, hats, boas, Beetlejuice pants, and pounds of face-paint…then we entered the Dia de Los Muertos parade. Catrina, the Queen of the Dead, led thousands of people along with dancers, musicians, fire-throwers,…
While traveling 8,512 kilometers overland from Victoria Falls, Zambia to Lamu Island, Kenya does not quite make us experts in the field…we did learn some very valuable lessons on the mysterious process of African overland travel. Regardless of the name (matatu in Kenya, dala dala in Tanzania, chapa in Mozambique), the main form of transportation…
After watching the frenzy of wildebeest and zebra darting back and forth across the Mara river, crocs nipping at them underwater, and leopards waiting for them on the other side, we didn’t think any more action was possible…but in the Maasai Mara there is no cap on the adventures in a day. Enter the greatest…