For the first time since having children, Scott and Kristine embark on an adults-only international adventure. We do our best to deliver the goods as their tour guides in Berlin and Bavaria.

Overworked and in need of an alpine escape, we drive due east to the High Tatra Mountains on the border of Poland and Slovakia.

Joined by Kirb's parents, we look to find the ideal balance between big-draw tourism and old-world charm on the Greek island of Corfu.

A family trip filled with bicycles, canals, and windmills in the Netherlands and the best food Europe has to offer in San Sebastián, Spain.

The stereotypes are true: Thailand is hot, the food is delicious, and you can enjoy the tropical beach vacation of your dreams (if you figure out how to avoid the tourist traps).

Shaped by a rich history with Soviet and Scandinavian influence, Tallinn, Estonia is a fascinating blend of modern and medieval.

With our good friend Kevin as a translator and guide, we eat our way through Tokyo and explore the stunning fall colors in Hokkaido, Japan.

A return trip to Lyon turns out to be a great excuse to meet up with an old friend and explore the breathtaking Écrins National Park.

We welcome our first visitors since the pandemic for some Berlin extravagances and a week of hiking between small Scottish villages on the West Highland Way.

On the occasion of Motherboy 70|40 - Kirb’s intergenerational birthday bash with his mom - we return to the Pacific Northwest for three weeks of all our favorite stuff.

Looking to beat the crowds, we travel to the largest and most mountainous Greek island for a week of early-season hiking and beach camping.

Tunisia is a place of great history, natural beauty, and economic depression. Soliciting affordable luxury in such poverty can feel disingenuous.

A tale of two vacations, road-tripping and yachting through Turkey.

The Lofoten Islands in Norway offer some of the most rugged outdoors in Europe, with staggering views and punishing conditions.

We follow up some much-needed family time with a misguided attempt at hiking and camping in Bavaria using only public transit.

One friend’s everyday life is our luxurious vacation as we visit the medieval French village of Cordes sur Ciel.

How a canceled flight on a small Atlantic island led to attending our first Passover Seder.

Deep in an isolated, snowy valley in Switzerland, the tschäggättä appear every winter just to be a problem.

A super-contagious pandemic variant, testing in short supply, and an intense snowstorm make their mark on our first trip back to America in two years.

Italy can be a lovely place, assuming you’re able to deal with the mosquitos buzzing in your ears all night.

Trying to stay dry while hiking and camping across Switzerland in one of the wettest summers in recorded history.

With antibodies slowly filling our bloodstream, we hop a train to the Czech Republic to play around on weird rocks and eat food covered in gravy.

Stir crazy after eight consecutive months stuck in Berlin, we decide to drive to Luxembourg to go hiking and eat food with our friends.

When you’ve been stuck inside for months, even sleeping in the snow sounds like an entertaining change of pace.

A fall and winter spent finding small pleasures and appreciating our good fortune and good friends in tumultuous times.

Still relegated to road trips because of the pandemic, we load up another rental car with camping gear and decide to give Switzerland a second chance.

With the borders closed to non-EU countries and COVID seemingly under control, we decide there’s no time like the present to hike and camp our way across the Austrian Alps.

As the virus continues to spread and America sets itself on fire, we seize an opportunity to escape to the Harz mountains for a much-needed respite in nature.

With the whole world locked in pandemic standstill, we travel between the living room and bedroom of our tiny Berlin apartment.

We return to Luxembourg for another American Thanksgiving extravaganza, embracing holiday traditions and exploring questionable cuisine in archaic sporting halls.

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Road trips and beaches and weddings and friends and family and snugs: Kirb and Mazz go back to America for the summer.

Disconnecting from the outside world on the lush, forested Greek island of Kefalonia.

Reunited with one of our best friends, we travel to the French Riviera to enjoy fine and simple things.

We jump on the opportunity to spend a month living and working abroad in Sydney: the land of dumplings and giant spiders.

With our beloved Spritzboi now married to an American and living back in his hometown, our annual Thanksgiving celebration moves to Luxembourg.

An exploration of reality, the eternal return, and American football as perceived through the lens of Old London Town.

A visit to Porto with Seester Becky and Brother Brian to put all of the vinho verde and port in our wine holes.

Driving around Iceland in a camper van is a never-ending playground for outdoor enthusiasts.

The many ups and downs of a multi-day hut hiking trip through Berchtesgaden National Park in Germany and Austria.

The whole Kirb clan meets up in Norway for an epic outdoor experience.

A week in Normandy and a return to Paris reminds us that travel is supposed to be about enjoying yourself, not feeling obligated to check attractions off an imaginary list.

Jesus is our co-pilot for five days of free food and beach parties in Almería, Spain.

A weekend of unseasonable warmth and sunshine in Stockholm.

Camping and hiking on and off the beaten path in Adršpach-Teplice Rocks, Czech Republic.

A pilgrimage to the land of pizza and bodega breakfast sandwiches.

Making friends with locals in the timeless dive bars of New Orleans.

Finding new and exciting ways to fall over in the French Alps.

We rejoice in the culinary delights of Mexico City, from cheap street eats to the finest cuisine.

An in-depth look at all the beautiful dogs we came across on our trip home for Christmas.

Budapest offers a fascinating juxtaposition of classic and modern cultures.

Three itinerary-free weeks exploring ancient cities and picturesque islands.

Tromping through diverse ecosystems and trying our hardest to ignore the swarms of children at a family resort in the Canary Islands.

A spontaneous trip to Prague with Cousin Amy to explore Czech castles, culture, and beer.

A family vacation to Annecy and Lyon filled with pristine alpine lakes and the best cheese in the world.

Celebrating the Grand Duchy and finding our Euromom.

Unlike its overcrowded contemporaries, Slovenia offers world-class food, wine, and nature without the throngs of tourists.

Endless tapas and religious fanaticism during Semana Santa in southern Spain.

Hiking around and drinking giant beers in Bavaria.

Finding amazing French food and delicacies from across Europe in Toulouse.

Christmas markets, castles, and Slovakian rock & roll in Bratislava.

Of all the reasons to go to London, we went to watch an American Football game.

Two wine-soaked weeks schlazing around Lisbon and the southern coast of Portugal.

Mazz takes a solo trip to Norway for a science cruise to the northernmost point in Europe.

An epic backpack trip to Jade Lake full of everything Kirb holds most precious.

Trying to travel frugally while paying deference to the Queen and hiking in the Alps.

Communing with nature as the Germans do at Jasmund National Park.

Seeing our favorite bands in Barcelona, enjoying amazing Spanish food and architecture, and smuggling an entire jamón home in our carry on bag.

Hiking through Mediterranean cliff towns with amazing food and wine in Cinque Terre, Italy.

Visiting a magical forest and drinking world-class brews in Brussels.

A six-day roadie across Ireland, one Dingle Ring at a time.

Seeing Joanna Newsom and eating delicious things on an impromptu weekender in Paris.

The agony and ecstasy of two weeks in Morocco. 

Sailing through the Adriatic and exploring Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia.

Surviving the drunken hordes at Woodstock Poland.

Our first European adventure, hanging out in Copenhagen and seeing a music festival in rural Sweden.