Traveling to Portland or living in the city and looking for some activities where you can keep your distance from other people? There are plenty of beautiful parks, rivers, and lakes conveniently located in the city or right outside. You won’t have to travel far to find some solitude in the great outdoors here. And …
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2019 was a BIG year for the Wandering Wheatleys! We traveled to 12 different countries, tripled our blog traffic, relocated to Saigon, started learning to speak Vietnamese, and made a baby boy! We feel so lucky to have incredible friends and family members who support our wild ambitions through reading our website, making time for …
Nick and I quit our jobs back in September of 2016 and have been on the road ever since. The first leg of our trip was a road trip across the US for 6 months. We got rid of our apartment, put most of our belongings in a 5×7 storage unit, packed our car full …
By the time we got to Colombia, I was at my South American wits end. I don’t think I gave it the chance it deserved. We heard a few horror stories but for the most part we felt very safe while we were there and didn’t have any issues. We will most certainly be back in the future to give it a proper, untainted visit.
A Few Things to Know About Ecuador Our Ecuador Itinerary Montanita We were somewhat sad to leave the beautiful weather and warm water in Mancora but excited to cross the border into Ecuador and visit Montanita which we had heard was a fun backpacker town with good surfing. It was described as being similar to …
I can’t help but feel a little sad for Bolivia… they seem to be the landlocked underdogs of South America. Because of that the country seems to be far cheaper than others we visited and food isn’t as fresh and it’s just more difficult for them to get the things they need. That said, the people are absolutely lovely and seem to more concerned with working and caring for their families than hustling unsuspecting tourists. It’s gritty and rough-around-the-edges and awesome and stunning and shocking and in my opinion the absolute BEST country in South America!
Chile is BIG. Obviously. But what that means for the average tourist is really looooong, cold, expensive, uncomfortable bus rides. Or long, amazing boat rides. But either way, in hindsight we agreed that for the money we spent on bus tickets, we could have easily taken a short cheap for around the same price and saved us some of our sanity. IF you opt for the bus, don’t drink any liquids because bathroom breaks are few and far between and bring a blanket! Patagonia is amazing, the W trek is still to this day my all-time-favorite trek, and the fjords are out-of-this-world. Also, we regret not going to Easter Island – it’s expensive to get there but you are so close!
Egypt is without a doubt one of the best countries to visit in Africa. It is not only known for the Great Pyramids of Giza but also for the intricate tombs of the Valley of the Kings in Luxor and the meandering Nile River. But what many people don’t realize is that Egypt is also …
We hope that the Wandering Wheatleys travel photos and blog posts inspire you to get out and see the world but if you need even more sway, check out these 10 Instagram accounts that have influenced us along the way!
After travelling to over 50 countries around the world here are 10 must-have items that ALWAYS make our packing list.