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Dave has conquered Fox Glacier!  A helihike gets you to the most unbelievable places.

Extreme Adventure – Heli Hike Fox Glacier in New Zealand

I’ve been lucky enough to do some pretty amazing things in my life.  But I can safely say that nothing even comes close to a Heli Hike on Fox Glacier on New Zealand’s South Island. The day before we had begun our adventure in Christchurch and spent the day driving Arthur’s Pass from the east […]

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Taking a moment with the Indian Pacific locomotive in Broken Hill

Crossing Australia by Train Aboard the Indian-Pacific from Sydney to Perth

Crossing Australia by train aboard the Indian-Pacific is one of the most epic train journeys in the world.  The trip spans 4,352km (2,704 miles) from Sydney on Australia’s east coast all the way to Perth on the extreme west coast.  This trans-continental journey takes 65 hours to complete and brings passengers from the lush city of Sydney, […]

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What's cooler then riding a snowmobile?  Riding one on a glacier in Iceland!

Snowmobiling in Iceland atop Langjökull Glacier

Iceland is a unbelievable destination that feels more like visiting another planet then another country.  With so many things to do and such a large area to explore it may be hard to figure out exactly what to do on a trip.  One thing not to miss though – snowmobiling.  Iceland is a land of […]

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Jumping for joy in North Korea - can you believe I took this with the timer on the very first try?  Oh and Bakyeon Waterfall Pavillion behind me is pretty cool too.

Crossing the Demilitarized Zone into North Korea

Our convoy was ten coach buses long as we left Dorasan and already murmurs of excitement could be heard from the Korean-speaking passengers aboard. For many of us, the day had begun at four o’clock in the morning but sleep was the last thing on my mind as military vehicles took their places in front […]

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The secret to this man's saggy creased skin and bloody face?  The finest cigars money can buy - Cubans!

Buying Illegal Cuban Cigars on Havana’s Black Market

Recently Chandra and I were able to (legally) travel to Cuba.  This trip  was probably one of our best and most unique experiences abroad.  No place in the world is like Cuba and to experience it is probably the closest thing you’ll get to time travel.  We traveled along with our good friend Brett and […]

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Chandra with African Penguins Boulders South Africa

Penguins in South Africa: See Them and Adopt Them!

Contrary to March of the Penguins and Happy Feet, all penguins do not live on icebergs in Antarctica. But did you know that you can find penguins in South Africa and Namibia? Their colonies are beaches or warm islands!  In other words, these are the smart penguins. Boulders Beach Boulders Beach is the site of […]

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Namibia Sossusvlei Desert Lodge Quad Bike ATV

Quad Biking in Namibia

How can something as harsh as quad biking in Namibia (or, ATV-ing) actually let you appreciate the captivating landscape of Namibia? I really didn’t expect that tearing through the dune trails at whatever-kilometers-per-hour (“super scary fast”) would do it for me, but it totally did.  It was the perfect mix of adventure and also was […]

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Hikers climb up Sossusvlei Dunes Namibia

Running Down the Sossusvlei Dunes in Namibia

Running down a sand dune has to be one of the most unexpectedly fun things to do. Even standing at the top of one of the famous Sossusvlei dunes in Namibia, I had my doubts.  Would  I slide straight down the dune?  Would my running result in a hilarious yet dangerous “ass-over-teakettle” situation?  Would I […]

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