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We didn’t quit our jobs to travel the world. We just got really good at making the most of the time we have. We’re Erin and Mark โ€” two working professionals, with a cat and dog at home, whose travel and adventure list somehow keeps growing. We started this blog to document what adventure travel actually looks like when you’re not quitting your job to do it. The Kilimanjaro climbs, the safaris, the cycling tours, the weekend hikes โ€” all fitted around real life, on purpose.

We write about travel, hiking, and cycling honestly: what we did, what we’d change, and how to make it work when time is your most limited resource. We love history, beautiful landscapes, great food, and bikes. Erin is working toward 40 countries by age 40 โ€” three years left, very much on track.

We post every Wednesday: travel, and every Sunday: alternating cycling and hiking. Come for the trip ideas. Stay for the honest take on what it actually takes to get there.

Mark and I atop Britton Tower in El Yunque National Forest

The Best Miradouros in Lisbon: 10 Viewpoints Worth the Effort
Lisbon is a city of viewpoints. The Portuguese word โ€” miradouro โ€” appears on signs all over the city, pointing you up staircases and along …
A Day Trip to Belรฉm from Lisbon
Part of the Lisbon series โ€” full Lisbon itinerary here. Belรฉm is Day 2 in the itinerary, easily done as a standalone half-day or full …
Neverland Falls Hike & the Sea to Sky Gondola
The Neverland Falls hike is an extension loop off the Al Habrich Ridge Trail. Ride the Sea to Sky Gondola from Squamish to enjoy views …
ร‰vora Portugal in 24 Hours & the Bone Chapel
We arrived in ร‰vora just before noon on one of the last carefree travel days before the world changed. It was early March 2020, the …
Short Cycle: the Barnston Island Loop
Tucked quietly into the Fraser River between Surrey and Pitt Meadows, you could easily miss Barnston Island. Unless youโ€™re looking for something a little off …
4 Days in Luxembourg: Itinerary for First-Time Visitors
Luxembourg is easy to underestimate. It’s small โ€” one of the smallest countries in Europe. And sitting quietly between France, Belgium, and Germany, it is …


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