We just spent an amazing long weekend exploring the Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine regions, and it was everything we hoped for—beautiful scenery, incredible wines, and even a stay on a zebra preserve! We started in Stellenbosch, which is as picturesque as it gets, with rolling vineyards and mountains in the distance. We tried so many […]
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I just went scuba diving in Cape Town, and it was an experience like no other! This wasn’t your typical tropical dive—instead, I ventured into the icy waters of Cape Town’s famous kelp forests. The cold definitely took some getting used to, but once we got below the surface, it was totally worth it. Diving
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One of the absolute highlights of our time in Cape Town was visiting the colony of African penguins at Boulders Beach. It’s not every day that you get to see penguins in the wild, especially on a warm beach, and let me tell you—it was just as adorable as it sounds! Boulders Beach is home
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Our visit to the Cape of Good Hope was an absolute highlight of our time in Cape Town. We spent the day exploring the stunning scenery and even had a few unexpected wildlife encounters along the way! We started by walking up to the famous lighthouse at Cape Point, which offered breathtaking views of the
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Patagonia—probably the most challenging and rewarding part of our trip so far! We spent five days trekking through the Torres del Paine National Park, camping every night and living off MREs for lunch and dinner (oatmeal for breakfast, nothing fancy). Surprisingly, the meals were better than we expected! Even though camping isn’t typically Shelly’s thing
We spent three days at Valle Nevado, and while the skiing was just okay, the views made it totally worth the trip! Jared hit the slopes while I soaked in the scenery, and we both came away loving the mountain for different reasons. The skiing itself wasn’t the most exciting—Valle Nevado’s a pretty small mountain,
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We recently spent a day hiking in Parque Aguas de Ramón, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our time in Santiago. The park is just outside the city, but it feels like a whole different world—lush, green, and perfect for getting out in nature. The hike we did was a
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Jared and I had two very different experiences at Parque Metropolitano de Santiago, but both were awesome in their own way! Jared decided to go all in with a sunrise hike, while I opted for the funicular ride later in the day to enjoy the views a bit more casually. Jared’s morning hike started before
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We were lucky enough to be in Santiago, Chile, for their Independence Day celebrations, and it was such a fun experience! The city came alive with national pride, and the festivities were everywhere. The best part? We got to see how Chileans really go all out to celebrate their “Fiestas Patrias.” The whole city was
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We recently rented a car to explore the wine country around Santiago, Chile, and were super excited to visit some vineyards and sample the local wine. We’ve done wine tastings in other parts of the world and figured it would be a laid-back day of hopping from one winery to the next, sipping wine whenever
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