Join us as we go to the Elephant Breeding Center at Chitwan National Park, Nepal, for a fun-filled day of baby elephants, swimming elephants, elephant feeding, elephant surfing, elephants in the road, elephant bathing, naughty elephants, and even more elephants!

It’s no surprise to me that one of my most popular articles on this site is this little love letter to Kraken rum. From the very first time the Kraken wrapped its tentacles around me in Hawaii, I’ve loved the unique flavor of this sweet dark rum. With its stylish logo and smooth marketing campaign, Kraken rum has apparently amassed quite a cult following.

Here’s some of my favorite reader-recommended Kraken drinks…

What happens when three Americans, a Brit, and an Italian decide to go rafting on the flooded Padas River in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo? Lots of laughs, wipe-outs, and mouths of muddy water ensue as we brave seven enormous sets of Class III and IV rapids!

Check out this sweet video of Autumn and I swimming with reef sharks around the jetty at Wayag Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The sharks, which ranged from 2-3m/5-8ft and lived around this jetty, seemed harmless enough to make risking a swim in the shallows worthwhile. Giant clams, pristine coral reefs, and TONS of sharks made this snorkeling adventure one of the highlights of our trip around Raja Ampat.