Travel costs: 1 month in Australia
Find out how much money we spent in Australia in 28 days. Australia was our second stop on our round-the-world adventure back in February 2012. We weren’t kidding when we said New Zealand and Australia would be our big spender countries. Nearly half our budget spent, it felt. Again, like New Zealand, we were not prepared… Read more…
Australia Zoo in Photos
Crikey! We get to see all the animals from the down under! Australia has heaps of amazing animals living on the big island continent. Steve Irwin was one of their biggest ambassadors. Originally owned and started by his parents, the zoo now belongs to Terry Irwin, his wife, and kids. His family and friends are… Read more…
Our Shark Encounter in Hawaii
No one in their right mind would willingly swim in sharked-infested water. No one that is us at least. After all, as a birthday present to me, we went bungy jumping in New Zealand. So, to return the adrenaline-gifted favor, I figured we would go swimming with sharks in Hawaii for Gerard’s birthday! Fun, right?… Read more…
Travel Costs: 1 Month in New Zealand
Find out how much we spent in New Zealand in 28 days. New Zealand is our first stop on our round-the-world adventure back in January 2012. It rained on us. In fact, of the 28 days we’ve spent driving from North Island to South Island with one of the new brand new classic Ford Mustang… Read more…
Our Ryokan Experience at Tanabe
A humble slice of Edo life at Ryokan Tanabe in Takayama, Japan. When you’re long term traveling, sure, it’s important to keep your budget in mind. But then again, you travel for experiences – to meet new people, to get cultured – and sometimes, those experiences are worth a little splurge. That’s what built-in cushion… Read more…
Takayama Cuisine: mMm.. Miso Hungry!
Warning: Side effects for reading this can include mild to severe cravings. It’s been awhile since we’ve had unbelievably good food. Food that makes you roll your eyes, lick your lips and rub your belly mMm mmm good. I seriously haven’t felt this way about food since our trip to Cinque Terre in 2009. One of… Read more…
The Gilis: Our First Diving Experience
Facing our worst fears and braving the open waters with Aquaddiction Dive. First experiences are something we strive to have many of on this trip – first time bungy jumping, first time surfing. Diving was also one of them, but somehow we never got around to it – not in Australia or Thailand or Vietnam…. Read more…
GQ trippin’ Turns 1 Year Old!
It’s insane to think one year ago today, we launched GQ trippin’. This blog was intended to keep our family and friends updated on our adventures around the world. I never imagined it would be where it is today – to have readers, people we don’t know from over 80 countries, take part in our… Read more…
3 Things In The City We Love – Honolulu
The beaches, the food, the people. What more can you ask for? Since we left the good ‘ole U.S. of A. eight months ago, we’ve had the joy of visiting many countries and fell in love with some great cities – Queenstown, Shanghai and Kyoto to name a few. We’re currently spending some quality time… Read more…
Breathtaking Biking in Bali
2 bikes, rice paddies and a nose dive. Or, cycling in Bali. I’m almost certain you’re probably thinking this is our Eat, Pray, Love moment. Hardly the case as anyone who has actually been to Bali, specifically Ubud can attest, biking in Bali isn’t your typical stroll in the park. Especially not in flip flops…. Read more…