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  • Blue Lakes Trail in Mt Sneffel wilderness

    Summer trip to Telluride

    by Troups

    It always feels so easy to get on a plane and go to a new destination and forget all about the amazing places in your own backyard.  I daydream about climbing Aconcagua and walking miles on the desolate terrain in Iceland but the reality is that the state of Colorado has a very diverse geography, ranging from majestic mountains, deep canyons, deserts with enormous sand dunes to lush...

    April 20, 2015
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    Colorado, Hiking, Telluride, Travel, United States
  • Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland: Hike to Frozen Tundra

    by Troups

    The first hike in Lauterbrunnen had not only left an indelible mark on us (in a good way) but had also left our bodies severly sore. We woke up late the next morning and decided to take a break and just walk around the town. By 2pm, we were itching. We visited the grocery store multiple times, tried to kill time gazing at swiss cheeses at the...

    November 21, 2012
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    Europe, Favorite Places, Hiking, Switzerland, Travel
  • Hiking in Enchanted Forest – Milford Sound Track, NZ

    by Troups

    4 day journey on Milford Track in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

    March 9, 2012
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    Favorite Places, Hiking, Lessons Learnt, New Zealand, Travel

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Ultimate Packing List for Iceland

Ultimate Packing List for Summer Travel in Iceland

by Troups

 We visited Iceland for two weeks in August (summer season). We spent the first week backpacking the Laugavegur trek and hiking in the Thorsmork area.  The second week, we rented a car and drove around the island.  The packing list below was what we had for the two weeks in terms of clothing and camping gear. We packed food for the first week as we didn’t...

October 31, 2016
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Iceland, Packing

Our 15 Favorite Photos from Iceland

by Troups

These 15 photos reflect the varied landscape and raw natural beauty of Iceland.   Enjoy! If you are planning a trip to Iceland, read our top travel tips and expense report from our 15 days of camping and hiking in this beautiful country. Liked what you read? Don’t forget to sign up for travel tips straight into your inbox and/or share or leave us a...

October 19, 2016
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Iceland

Iceland: 15-day expense report with tips on cheap travel

by Troups

Iceland is not a cheap country to visit, but just like anything else in life it is about setting your priorities. If you want to travel Iceland for longer than 4-5 days and you are on a budget, I’d suggest stack ranking the things you want to do or places you want to visit.  Like most tourist destinations, once you are in country you...

October 9, 2016
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Hiking, Iceland

Top 18 Tips for Iceland Adventurers

by Troups

These are some ‘off the top of my head’ tips for preparing a trip to Iceland and for traveling within Iceland.  There are number of good blogs on Iceland given its recent popularity.  In August (peak summer season), we spent 1 week backpacking in the Central/South Highlands and then took a weeklong trip in a rental car around the entire Island.  We stuck mainly...

October 8, 2016
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Hiking, Iceland

Recipes

April 10, 2015

Apple-Walnut Oatmeal

As a kid, I was a picky eater and sat with a plate of food for an hour everyday,...

by Troups
Comments 6
April 2, 2015

Golden Beet and Fennel Soup with beet top pesto

It is happening again. After three weeks of incredibly warm weather in Colorado, we are getting a cold spell...

by Troups
Comments 6
January 13, 2015

Coconut and Miso Lentil Soup

Apart from a few days of unhealthy eating and drinking, its been a fairly healthy and happy New Year....

by Troups
Comments 5
December 9, 2013

Holiday Fun – Pistachio Biscotti

You know the holidays have begun when you randomly start baking things after a long hiatus from baking all...

by Troups
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New Zealand Travel

November 21, 2012

Butterfly Effect? Global Warming?

So, the very spot Dan and I are sitting on is the top of Mount Tongariro, a volcano in...

by Troups
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May 10, 2012

Rotorua, NZ: Paddle Boarding in the Land of Geothermals!

Stand up paddle boarding and Zorbing for the first time..

by dtroup
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May 2, 2012

Taupo, NZ: Hot Springs and Huka Falls

Relaxation in Taupo

by dtroup
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April 29, 2012

Tongariro National Park, NZ: Hiking the Mt. Doom trail

Walking on the moon..

by Troups
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Switzerland Travel

December 11, 2012

The Gift

Traveling can bring out the best and worst in you. It can break you and lift you in ways...

by Troups
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Hiking in Grindelwald
December 10, 2012

Grindelwald: Another day, Another Hike

If someone could just pay me to be a full-time hiker and wander around in the mountains, the deep...

by Troups
Comments 17
December 8, 2012

Naan and Curry at the Top of Europe

I knew a lot of Indian people visited Switzerland, thanks to Bollywood. What I didn’t realize was the scale...

by Troups
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November 21, 2012

Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland: Hike to Frozen Tundra

The first hike in Lauterbrunnen had not only left an indelible mark on us (in a good way) but had...

by Troups
Comments 11

Australia Travel

June 16, 2012

The Many Sides of Sydney

From city lights to mountains to beaches..Sydney is a wonderland of diversity!

by dtroup
Comment 1
June 16, 2012

Sydney, Australia: Reconnecting with family

A taste of home Down Under..

by Troups
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June 7, 2012

Great Barrier Reef, Australia: Shark Bait

Shru swimmin' with the fishES.

by Troups
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June 1, 2012

Cape Tribulation, Australia: Midnight Jungle Troupin

In search of the poisonous and dangerous...

by dtroup
Comments 5

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  • Fimmvörðuháls Hiking Trail – Iceland

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