Ten Hiking Lessons I have Learned while Trekking the Planet–Part 1
Sandy writes about hiking lessons learned during the treks we have completed. Part 1 presents the first five lessons learned.
Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 8
Our eighth series of wallpaper, covering our time in Ethiopia is now available!
A Tale of Two Countries: St. Maarten / St. Martin
Our first stop in the Caribbean was on the island of St. Maarten. It is the smallest island in the world that is split between two countries. We thought it would be fun to see both the French and Dutch sides of the island.
Back in the U.S.A (for One Day)
Sandy writes about setting food on American soil for the first time in 11 months. We were not sure how we would feel coming back after so long away.
Trekking the Planet – A Year In Pictures
As 2012 comes to an end, we share with you, month by month, some of our favorite pictures from our Trekking the Planet journey.
Crossing the Atlantic
We have arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which marks the end of the first portion of our sea voyage from Rome, Italy, to Manaus, Brazil. During this part of our journey we crossed the Atlantic Ocean, making a couple of stops along the way.
Trekking the Planet: Africa Recap [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as Darren and Sandy review their time in Africa and the Middle East.
Our Upcoming South America Itinerary
We will begin 2013 in South America as we leave our ship in Manaus, Brazil. The next 10 weeks will be spent traveling through this continent, with stops in Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile.
Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 7
Our seventh series of wallpaper, covering our time in Kenya is now available!
Africa by the Numbers
Sandy provides some trip statistics, as well as country information for the three nations that we visited during our seven weeks in Africa.
A Taste of Morocco: Marrakesh
Morocco is a country that we have wanted to visit for quite some time. So we were happy to stop in Morocco for a day on our way west, hoping to get a taste of what the country has to offer.
Exploring Food in Africa and the Middle East
As we traveled in Africa and the Middle East over the past two months, we had the opportunity to try many different types of food. Our three weeks in Ethiopia and 10 days in Jordan provided ample time to sample many dishes.