Peru: Machu Picchu trek

Peru: Machu Picchu trek

  A visit to Machu Picchu tops the list for most travellers to Peru, and for us it was no different. Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located roughly…

Are we having fun yet?

Sitting here at the Squatter’s Brewery at the Salt Lake City airport waiting for our second flight of the day – destination Atlanta, before heading onwards to the first stop…

Guatemala: Panajachel-Antigua-Semuc Champey

Guatemala: Panajachel-Antigua-Semuc Champey

  After 2 weeks in the Lake Atitlan region, it was time to head back to Antigua to catch our transport north east to a national park called Semuc Champey….

We buy backpacks!

We buy backpacks!

  Buying a backpack takes a serious amount of research! Our bags are one of the most critical pieces of gear for our adventure. After all, we have to live…

Comrades (ultra) Marathon 2014

Comrades (ultra) Marathon 2014

  “The Comrades Marathon is the world’s oldest and largest ultramarathon run over a distance of approximately 90 km | 56.1 miles between the capital of the Kwazulu-Natal Province of…

Guatemala: Rio Dulce to the Honduran border

Guatemala: Rio Dulce to the Honduran border

  After 3+ weeks in Guatemala and so many amazing sights, sounds and experiences, it was time to move on to a new country. We travelled east (+/- 7 hours…

New Zealand: Tarawera Ultra Marathon 100KM awesomeness

New Zealand: Tarawera Ultra Marathon 100KM awesomeness

  The Tarawera Ultra Marathon took place on February 7th, during New Zealand’s Waitangi Day long weekend starting in the town of Rotorua, New Zealand’s adventure capital, and ending in…

Croatia: Dubrovnik and Mljet Island

Croatia: Dubrovnik and Mljet Island

  After 5 gorgeous (but expensive!) days in Rome, we boarded our friendly EasyJet flight bound for oceanside Dubrovnik in southern Croatia. Arriving at sunset gave us a spectacular vista…

Honduras: Copan Ruinas

Honduras: Copan Ruinas

  After an interesting day of travel from Guatemala, we crossed the Honduran border at El Florido. Our entry into Honduras went without a hitch or bribe, and we breathed…

Honduras: Bandits, jungles, and craft beer

Honduras: Bandits, jungles, and craft beer

  We found running in Central America to be quite challenging, and Honduras was no exception. Although there are several organised ultra races and multi-day stage events in the region,…