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Animals Of Our World

Animals Of Our World: A Photo Journey – Part 2

This is part 2 of our photo series showcasing the animals of our world. We spend a lot of time photographing fauna and this has given us the opportunity to take some great shots. There are strange creatures to be seen both on land, in lakes and under the sea and if you travel enough, ...
Isla Holbox

Isla Holbox: Discovering The Laid Back Vibe Of Mexico

When our ferry docked on the low-key, laid back island of Holbox, it was almost like we were greeted with a tranquilizer gun. We felt the relaxed vibe wash over us and the entire pace of our travels slow as we lazily sauntered off of the 100 seater boat. We soon realized why this is ...
Travelling Cancun

Travelling Cancun: There’s A Little Something For Everyone

As we packed our bags for Cancun, Mexico, we had perma-grins on our faces. We were off to the beach! Finally, after 2 years of zero beach time (apart from that couple of days at Lake Issyk-Kol in Kyrgyzstan), we were going to be spending at least 10 months on beautiful white sandy shores! Since ...

A Profound Shift: Are We Still Budget Backpackers?

Earlier this year we wrote an article: What Is A Budget Backpacker? In it, we recited dozens of lines that “define a backpacker”. Looking back on it now, I wonder how many of these lines actually still apply to us. We’re not as budget as we once were. We no longer sleep in a smelly room to ...
Us enjoying our Mexico holidays!

Hola Mexico! We Have Arrived!

Despite being in Canada for nearly six weeks, our departure seemed to creep up on us and suddenly we were saying our teary goodbyes to friends and family and before we knew it we were at the airport waiting for our flight to Cancun, which is one of the best places to visit in Mexico. ...
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Iranian People: Are They Really As Nice As Travellers Say?

If you’ve ever travelled in, or around Iran, then you’ve experienced or heard the rumours about the Iranian people. Countless travellers rave about their hospitality and their generous, genuine nature. But are the Iranian people really as nice as travellers say? We spent 31 days travelling Iran and we’ve definitely formed our own opinion. From ...