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Our Favourite Photos of 2011 by Destination

Our Favourite Photos of 2011 by Destination

This past year was an interesting one. We got to re-visit some places we had already been but more importantly we got to take in some of our dream destinations for the first time. We thought the best way to show you why we loved all the places we visited was through our favourite photos from each country. So sit back with a cup of coffee and come travel with us for a few moments.

Adventure Travel Wrap Up – A Look Back on 2011

Adventure Travel Wrap Up – A Look Back on 2011

As I sit down to write this 2011 Adventure Travel Round up, I am in shock and awe that we really did all these things in a span of 365 days. We just lived a year of adventure travel that I never thought I would have the opportunity to ever do in my life

Last Day of ThePlanetD Week

Last Day of ThePlanetD Week

It’s been a great week all around, we were featured in the Toronto Star’s Special Travel Rewards section yesterday talking about the Mongol Rally and today at 10:45 am EST we’ll be on CTV NewsExpress talking about travel. What a great ending to a wonderful week!

Now that’s how you cross a border

Now that’s how you cross a border

Border Crossings had been a bit of a worry on the Mongol Rally. Up until our Russian entry we didn’t have the proper paperwork for our car.

Looking for a Hotel in the Ukraine, Lands us in a Brothel

Looking for a Hotel in the Ukraine, Lands us in a Brothel

I know that we have talked to you all about how finding accommodation in Eastern Europe can be a chore, but we do have other options.

Apartment in Kiev to Die For

Apartment in Kiev to Die For

Finding Hotels has been a tough job throughout our time on the Mongol Rally. Traveling in Eastern Europe takes a little more planning to find accommodation and that is something that we didn’t do at all.

A Meet Up in Kiev, We’re Not Last!

A Meet Up in Kiev, We’re Not Last!

We hadn’t seen another Mongol Rally vehicle since the Czech Out party just across the border of the Czech Republic. Since we had spent and extra day there to go on a Segway Tour in Prague, we were sure that most people were at least a day ahead of us.

How to Cross a Ukrainian Border, Part Deux

How to Cross a Ukrainian Border, Part Deux

You are now finished with Moldova, you now must deal with the Ukraine. Pull up please we were told by the border patrol.” We pulled ahead 2-metres to the white line and proceeded to wait.

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