Bay of Islands, New Zealand [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as they visit the Bay of Islands in North New Zealand. Darren and Sandy spend their time kayaking through a small estuary where they see birds and end at a horseshoe-shaped waterfall.
Princess Cruises Trekking the Planet Video
Princess Cruises released a video about our journey and our first day on the ship. Take a look by reading the story.
Dravuni Island, Fiji [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as they visit a Dravuni Island, Fiji. This tiny island is the home of a small community of 200 people.
American Samoa [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as they visit a local school, the sliding rocks and a waterfall in American Samoa.
Journey to the Four Corners of the Earth
We have now ended our second five day stretch of sea days on the Pacific Ocean. During this time we were, in a sense, sailing through the four corners of the earth.
Crossing the Equator [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as they discuss what it’s like to cross the equator and the International Date Line.
Staying Safe While Traveling
We are going to some of the most remote and unspoiled places in the world and have documented the steps that we have taken to improve our chances of having a safe trip.
Visiting the Historic Sites on Oahu, Hawaii [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as they cover a few highlights around the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
Crossing the Pacific Ocean
It is Tuesday and we are a little more than halfway between San Diego, California, and Honolulu, Hawaii.
Crossing the Pacific: San Diego to Hawaii [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as they discuss what it’s like to cross the portion of the Pacific from San Diego, California to Honolulu, Hawaii by ship.
Staying Connected When We Are Off The Grid
During our 14-month, around the world trip we will be in some remote places and basically ‘off the grid’ for communicating. However, we want to send more information, more frequently.
Technology that We Can’t Do Without
We have spent many hours researching the technology that we will need to capture the sights and sounds from our trip.