adventure
Papua: Lost in the Baliem Valley with the Dani Tribe
We spent 4 days trekking through the highlands of Papua with the Dani tribe — short, very tough, and one of the most memorable things we've done.
Feb 11, 20187 min readRead
French Polynesia · 5 stories
Travel Stories
Tales, tips, and reflections from the road
All Stories— page 3 of 3
adventure
Tongariro in the Fog & Goodbye New Zealand
The famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing wrapped in fog, 4950 km driven across the country, a farewell breakfast from a lovely kiwi couple, and then 20 hours of flights to Papua — one of the most remote places on earth.
Feb 5, 20183 min readRead
adventure
Aoraki / Mount Cook: A Night Under New Zealand's Highest Peak
A photo shoot that lasted until midnight under Mount Cook's summit, a road blocked by falling rocks on an earthquake-battered highway, and a perfectly timed ferry delay that saved our crossing.
Feb 1, 20183 min readRead
adventure
Alpine Valleys to Jungle: Glenorchy, Fiordland & Our First Boat Hitchhike
Wild hikes through Fiordland's contrasting landscapes — from open alpine valleys to dense tropical jungle — and our greatest New Zealand achievement: hitchhiking a ride on a passing fisherman's boat.
Jan 30, 20183 min readRead
adventure
2200 km and Counting: The South Island Road Trip
Secret hot pools found off any map, two glaciers in the rain, a hand-dug tunnel full of glowing worms, and a hilarious three-part seagull saga — the South Island road trip goes wild.
Jan 26, 20184 min readRead
adventure
Abel Tasman: Overcrowded Trails & the Best Farm Stay
The Great Walk that disappointed us with its touristy crowds, a camping fine, and how a chance meeting with a kiwi farming couple turned our worst trekking day into our best New Zealand memory.
Jan 23, 20185 min readRead
adventure
New Zealand: Rain, Cliffs & The Road South
Trading French Polynesia sunshine for New Zealand's wet welcome — renting a car to cross the North Island, discovering black sand beaches and Hobbit landscapes, then boarding the Wellington ferry.
Jan 18, 20183 min readRead
adventure
Fakarava: Paradise from the Postcards
White sand beaches, the Milky Way above our tent, hammerhead and tiger sharks underwater, pink sand islands, and a family that made us feel at home — our last island in French Polynesia.
Jan 13, 20184 min readRead
adventure
Rangiroa: Diving, Fishing, and Slow Island Life
We got our PADI certificates, swam with dolphins and sharks, caught a 60kg tuna, ate Michelin-star dinners cooked by a French chef in a hammock, and broke our hitchhiking record.
Jan 10, 20186 min readRead
adventure
Bora Bora: The Island We Didn't Want to Visit
We were forced to visit Bora Bora and expected a tourist trap. Instead, we got a boat transfer, kind locals, a bungalow on the water, and William's first drone flight.
Jan 8, 20183 min readRead
adventure
Tahiti: Our First Steps in Paradise
Exploring Tahiti with its laid-back holiday vibes, braving the humid Aorai trek, and discovering ancient Polynesian sites — our adventure begins on the other side of the world.
Jan 3, 20183 min readRead
adventure
Tour of Mont Blanc: Six Days Around the Roof of the Alps
A few pics from an impressive 6-day trek around Mont Blanc — the kind of trail that reminds you why you put on hiking boots in the first place.
Jul 12, 20163 min readRead