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Magical Moments in Etosha

Posted on July 17, 2019July 15, 2019 by BIG tiny World Travel in Africa

Every day in Etosha we saw wild elephants ranging from one to thirty at a time. The youngest were so playful in the waterholes. They would roll around together in the water, and even boldly chase after other animals. We always looked forward to seeing their beauty and grandeur, and each moment with them was special.

While we still have a limited internet connection in Namibia, we are keeping our posts short. Expect more from us in August when we arrive in Europe. See you then!

Touring Namibia!

Posted on July 10, 2019July 14, 2019 by Brianna Shade in Africa

We’re traipsing across Namibia this month with very little internet, so I’m afraid we don’t have a new post this week. We’ll try for next week, instead!

In the meantime, this photo can serve as evidence that we’re having a great time with the wildlife!

World Highlights: Our Favorite Costa Rican Animal Encounter

Posted on February 14, 2019February 11, 2019 by Brianna Shade in Costa Rica, Favorites, Stories

Costa Rica is known for their wide array of fauna. From crocodiles to sloths, birds of every color, bugs, frogs, etc., there’s so much to look at and appreciate. While we were there, we went on numerous canopy tours and boat rides, all to catch a glimpse at the elusive wildlife. And Costa Rica delivered.

But which was our favorite animal encounter?

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Considering Antarctica – Should We Go?

Posted on December 6, 2018December 24, 2018 by Aaron Shade in Antarctica, Country Considerations, Planning

While working out our route for the world trip, we are thinking about places near some of our prime destinations. One of which is Patagonia. This will be a highlight on our trip with it’s epic landscapes and wildlife. The hard part is, there is this other continent just to the south that is really tempting us. When a trip is labeled as an expedition, it suddenly becomes the opportunity of a lifetime. Antarctica: should we go?

Photo by Christopher Michel Creative Commons

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Photostory: Seagull Attack at Kyrping | LotsaSmiles Photography

Posted on November 1, 2018December 29, 2018 by Brianna Shade in Europe, Norway, Stories

We’re taking a small break this week, as we were crazy busy preparing for and running our home anime convention, Kumoricon (did you know we’re in charge of the convention’s official video and photography?). That’s one event we’ll both actually miss considerably next year. I’ve always said I wouldn’t miss Kumoricon for the world… but that’s precisely what we’ll be doing!

Anyway, we’ll be back next week with some more Florida stories, but in the meantime, enjoy this fun photostory from one of our campgrounds in Norway, Kyrping!

We saw plenty of fauna in Norway (though certainly not as much as in Costa Rica). And while the species didn’t really surprise us, their behaviors did. We passed lounging yaks, curious goats, and baying sheep (were we in Norway or Scotland?). And I was attacked by a seagull.

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5-Day Backpacking Trip – Brown Bears in Alaska

Posted on September 28, 2017May 13, 2018 by Aaron Shade in Alaska, North America, Stories

Backpacking will be a part of our world travel adventures in 2019. We dream of hiking El Camino Santiago in Spain and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru. While these trails each have their own personality and beauty, taking a bush plane to the middle of nowhere to photograph brown bears is something else entirely. Brianna went to Alaska with 5 other photographers to get right in the heart of bear country hiking along the beach about 150 miles southwest of Anchorage. Continue reading “5-Day Backpacking Trip – Brown Bears in Alaska” →