Putting our careers on hold to answer the call of travelhttps://professionalhiatus.com/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/12/10/everest-base-camp-trek-part-2/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/12/10/everest-base-camp-trek-part-2/After the exciting flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, we were finally ready to begin the Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek. Within an hour of touchdown, we had retrieved our packs, met our porter and set out...Tue, 10 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/11/30/trek-to-mount-everest-part-1-flight/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/11/30/trek-to-mount-everest-part-1-flight/As we sat sipping our iced coffees at a little cafe in Pokhara celebrating the completion of our trek, we contemplated if we could really leave Nepal without seeing Mount Everest....Sat, 30 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/11/15/annapurna/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/11/15/annapurna/Trekking in Nepal has been a personal dream since I first started to admire pictures of 'big' mountains as a teenager. I always imagined it as a remote, difficult to access place where only 'real explorers' traveled...Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/10/30/stretching-it-a-bit/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/10/30/stretching-it-a-bit/It was day 302 on the road when we arrived in Singapore from Sydney. To make a long story short, we were headed into what is affectionally referred to as "travel burnout". We knew we needed a change to rejuvenate our traveling spirits, but what exactly?...Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/09/20/change-pace-base-camp-bali/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/09/20/change-pace-base-camp-bali/After nine months on the road, odd as it may sound, Kenny and I really had begun to crave a little more stability in our day to day living. Following New Zealand and Australia, our entry into Asia through Singapore and peninsular Malaysia felt like one hot, sweaty, blurred mess...Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/08/24/diving-komodo/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/08/24/diving-komodo/Since beginning our trip in October of 2012, Kenny and I have talked about learning to scuba dive as one of our 'bucket list' experiences. Following the trip to Komodo, the intent was to...Sat, 24 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/08/13/komodo-national-park/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/08/13/komodo-national-park/Traveling to Komodo Island is something which has conjured images of Indiana Jones style exploring for quite a long time. It just seems like the sort of place people shouldn't go. Somewhere wild, unexplored and dangerous. It is after all called the Land of the Dragon. With such a perceived reputation, there couldn't be a better endorsement for us to visit...Tue, 13 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/07/02/there-and-back-again/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/07/02/there-and-back-again/We couldn't exactly visit New Zealand without exploring just a bit of Middle Earth. Even from stepping off the plane in Auckland to Lord of the Rings (LOTR) themed murals on the walls, it was clear we were off to have an adventure...Tue, 02 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/06/19/south-america-travel-expenses/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/06/19/south-america-travel-expenses/Just for you, we have carefully tallied every dollar, sole, peso and boliviano spent during our South American journey. We have listed the average daily cost per person by...Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/06/12/so-much-argentina/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/06/12/so-much-argentina/There are a lot of things which come to mind when recalling what it was like to travel in Argentina. Beautiful architecture, tasty wines, grilled meats...Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/05/25/experiencing-south-georgia/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/05/25/experiencing-south-georgia/I first learned of South Georgia island from watching a television series called Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe. Art Wolfe is the lucky...Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/04/30/antarctica-and-south-georgia-gallery/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/04/30/antarctica-and-south-georgia-gallery/All photos from this gallery are from our voyages to Antarctica (March 9th - March 20th, 2013) and to South Georgia island (March 20th - April 6th, 2013).Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/04/26/polar-circles-penguins-and-plunges-in-antarctica/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/04/26/polar-circles-penguins-and-plunges-in-antarctica/The white continent. We started dreaming of this place when we first began to discuss a round the world trip...Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/03/23/bohemian-vibes-valparaiso/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/03/23/bohemian-vibes-valparaiso/Valparaíso, Chile, or Valpo as it is affectionately known, is a seaside city with a unique character unlike any other place we have visited...Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/03/08/its-complicated/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/03/08/its-complicated/It goes without saying that not all travel experiences can be amazing all of the time. As the song goes, "The wheels on the bus go up and down...Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/02/19/discovering-bolivias-unique-landscapes/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/02/19/discovering-bolivias-unique-landscapes/In any guidebook describing the highlights of a visit to Bolivia, you will find mention of the Salar de Uyuni - and with good reason...Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/02/01/lake-titicaca-homestay-on-taquile/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/02/01/lake-titicaca-homestay-on-taquile/Never underestimate the power of a personal connection and the impact it can have on your overall experience of a place. While sick in Puno, we befriended a young boy working in our hostel simply by smiling and greeting him each morning by name...Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/01/25/steam-me-up-scotty/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/01/25/steam-me-up-scotty/Sometimes, every day life steps in and forces you to slow down or even take a few steps backwards. Nothing more so than being sick away from home...Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/01/23/managing-money-from-the-road/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/01/23/managing-money-from-the-road/Managing money during extended travel doesn't have to be difficult. The days of having to carry traveler's checks and needing to make trips to the bank in the countries you visit are over...Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://professionalhiatus.com/2013/01/12/whats-in-our-packs/https://professionalhiatus.com/2013/01/12/whats-in-our-packs/Ahhh... the packing list.  Every self-respecting travel blog has a page listing every single item packed for the journey.  Below is our attempt...Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT