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From the Caribbean islands, now we’re bringing you to a totally different side of Honduras… . The ocean has been replaced with a lake, the sand with jungle and the fish have been swapped out for exotic birds. . Yesterday, we met Milton, a coffee farmer who lives in the mountains at the perfect altitude to grow the perfect bean for the perfect cup of joe ☕️ . We learned just how much goes into the drink we wake up with each morning, and remembered that Milton is just one of the many hardworking farmers bringing coffee to our mugs or vegetables to our tables. . It’s easy to forget where the food we’re eating comes from and the many hands that bring it into our homes. . Today we give thanks for all the farmers and other people who are responsible for our food, our coffee, our clothes, our clean water, our electricity. We don’t give them credit often enough. And without them, our lives would look pretty different 🙃 . {Oh, and here’s a funny story: At the end of our day learning about coffee in Honduras, we went to the factory in town where the coffee from the 200+ farmers in these villages is dried, quality tested and exported. We looked up on a shelf and saw a mug that looked like the logo of a coffee shop in our hometown. I looked a little closer and sure enough, it WAS from the coffee shop in our hometown! The owner said that @spyhousecoffee is one of their buyers, and when we get back to Minneapolis we can drink a cup of coffee made with beans grown on the same mountain we visited. How wonderful it is to live in a world that’s so connected!} . 🙌 Thanks to @farmersfirstcoffee for a great coffee tour!
Whenever we're near the ocean, we are reminded of the effects plastics are having on our Earth. But you don't need to be near the sea to start making better choices. When it comes to water bottles, there's a clear winner: Reusable Disposable EVERY TIME. . People ask us how we avoid buying bottled water while traveling. And the truth is it is easier in some countries than it is in others. But there are almost always options. In Thailand, you can find water refill stations on the street that charge you a few cents to fill up your bottles. In Mexico City, safe drinking fountains have been installed in all the metro stations. In Guatemala, many of our hostels had carbon filters we could refill with. And on this tiny island in Honduras we're staying on right now, you'll find jugs with sterilized water everywhere. . And when all else fails, we use our @Steripen to clean our water. Yep, that means we fill up at the tap and use the mini light-saber-looking-device to zap all the bad things in the water. The Steripen has a UV light, which is basically the same process they use at many water treatment plants. We've used it all around the world to clean our water -- from Mexico to India to Thailand to Peru to streams all over the USA. . And when it comes to buying a water bottle, the brand doesn't matter (though we LOVE our @hydroflask bottles because they keep our water icy cold -- a serious luxury during a hike or on a beach day!). The thing that matters is that you are making a choice to better this earth. Invest in one you like. Carry it with you everywhere. And start saying "no" when you're offered plastic (I'm still working on this!). . How do you avoid single use plastic while traveling or in your everyday life? _______________ . . . #2minutebeachclean #steripen #hydroflask #plasticisland #saynotoplastic #sustainableliving #whaleshark #savetheocean #saveouroceans
Where the sunshine is strong, the WiFi is weak and the afternoons are long ☀️ ___________ . . . #utila #honduras #centralamerica #creativetravelcouples #femaletravelbloggers #islandsofadventure #sheisnotlost #girlslovetravel #wearetravelgirls #womenwhoexplore
Where in the world are we now?! Between long bus rides and spotty WiFi, we realized we never really let you in on where the heck we are. . We left Guatemala a few days ago and made the loooong journey across the border and into... . HONDURAS! . This country is well-known for violence, but just like most stereotypes, this is only a piece of its story. It is also a country full of biodiversity, lively music being played at all hours and families who are proud of their to call this place their home. And it’s also known for world class DIVING. . We made our way out to the Caribbean Coast to a couple idyllic islands where the palm trees are aplenty and the Scuba diving is AHHH-MAZING. . If you’re a diver, the Bay Islands in Honduras should definitely be on your radar. I don’t think we’ve ever experienced visibility as good as we did here. A big thank you to @roatandivers for an incredible experience. _______________ . . . #girlswhodive #scuba #roatan #roatanhonduras #padi #centralamerica #worldnomads #femaletravelbloggers #sheisnotlost #girlslovetravel
This morning we woke up to a loud BANG. I shot out of bed, heart racing. I went outside to see what was going on... okay, why lie... Ben was the brave one who opened the door and stepped out. . And you know what he realized? Our little bungalow was situated beneath a coconut tree 🌴😂 #islandlife . Oh, and if you look closely at this photo you’ll see a girl watching the sunset with her dog at the end of the dock. It was such a sweet moment I wanted to capture, but now I wish I could show her the picture! . ______________ #girlslovetravel #honduras #hondurasisgreat #roatanhonduras #roatanisland #femaletravelbloggers #sheisnotlost #centralamerica #backpackerlife
We made it to paradise 🌴 But this photo doesn't show you the 17 hours of buses (with a 4am start!), one night in a sketchy hotel in a not so nice city, and the bumpy ferry ride it took to get here. . Travel isn't always as glamorous as it looks on Instagram. (And if you've been following our blog for a while, you know that we're not afraid to tell you about it!) But the beauty of these not so lovely moments is that it makes getting to a place like this so, SOOOO much sweeter. . Have you ever had a rough travel day to get to somewhere beautiful? Share in the comments below & tag your travel buddy! ___________ . . . #girlslovetravel #honduras #roatan #islandlove #sheisnotlost #girlswhowander #centralamerica #backpackerlife #hammocklife #femaletravelbloggers #travelstories
Yesterday we woke up watching a volcano erupt — hot lava spewing everywhere! 🌋 (And yes, we sought out this volcano on purpose! ) . Everyone we've met while traveling in Guatemala has said, "You HAVE to hike to Volcan Fuego!" One person even said "it was the coolest thing I’ve seen in my entire life." . So we signed up, packed our bags and began this journey with super high expectations. After we finished the infamously difficult hike (it was effing hard, folks! especially at such a high altitude!), we laid our eyes on Fuego. . Our campsite seemed surprisingly close to this volcano that erupts several times an hour, and we had the pleasure of experiencing the earth-shaking force of a volcano erupting. Many, MANY times over the course of the night and next morning. Mother Nature never ceases to amaze us! {for more volcano pictures — including one with molten lava, head to our FB page!} . P.S. check out Ben’s sweet Rastafarian hat 😂 since it gets very cold at night, we had to rent warm clothes, and let’s just say that we didn’t have many options! ____________ . . . #perhapsyouneedalittleguatemala #volcanfuego #centralamerica #backpackerlife #femaletravelbloggers #sheisnotlost #girlslovetravel
✨ You can’t become an expert at something you only practice occasionally ✨ Consistency is more important than talent or passion when it comes to improving a skill. . I love yoga and I truly want to get better, but I seriously struggle with being consistent. My nomadic lifestyle means that a LOT of things get in the way of my routine: bus rides, cool places to explore, early morning hikes, more cool places to explore, mojitos, working on our blog, more mojitos... . But I’m starting to realize how important consistency is, and I’m trying — key word: TRYING — to get a little better. . Sometimes I get impatient and just want to skip ahead to the part where I’m an expert without putting in the work 😂 trust me when I say I’ve got a LOOONG ways to go. But we all know that ain’t gonna happen. And without putting in the work, we wouldn’t appreciate progress as much. . If you want to be a writer, you won’t get there by writing once a month. And if you want to lose weight, you won’t shed many pounds by only eating one healthy meal a week. If I want to get better at yoga — and not just hang out in the middle like I have been for the past 10 years — I need to be more consistent. (And yoga is only one of the MANY things I want to be more consistent at!) . Can you relate? What do YOU want to be more consistent at? Do you have any tips or tricks for maintaining your routine? . {PS this yoga mat is the perfect travel companion (and it’s since I can bring it everywhere, it’s seriously helping me be more consistent!). It’s the smallest/lightest mat we’ve ever seen & suuuper high quality. Check ‘em out at @yogoanywhere } . Leggings made from recycled material: @treetribevibe _______________ . . . #treetribe #yogaeverydamnday #yogaeverywhere #yogaeveryday #lakeatitlan #backpackerlife #headstand #consistencyiskey #nomadiclife

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From the Caribbean islands, now we’re bringing you to a totally different side of Honduras… . The ocean has been replaced with a lake, the sand with jungle and the fish have been swapped out for exotic birds. . Yesterday, we met Milton, a coffee farmer who lives in the mountains at the perfect altitude to grow the perfect bean for the perfect cup of joe ☕️ . We learned just how much goes into the drink we wake up with each morning, and remembered that Milton is just one of the many hardworking farmers bringing coffee to our mugs or vegetables to our tables. . It’s easy to forget where the food we’re eating comes from and the many hands that bring it into our homes. . Today we give thanks for all the farmers and other people who are responsible for our food, our coffee, our clothes, our clean water, our electricity. We don’t give them credit often enough. And without them, our lives would look pretty different 🙃 . {Oh, and here’s a funny story: At the end of our day learning about coffee in Honduras, we went to the factory in town where the coffee from the 200+ farmers in these villages is dried, quality tested and exported. We looked up on a shelf and saw a mug that looked like the logo of a coffee shop in our hometown. I looked a little closer and sure enough, it WAS from the coffee shop in our hometown! The owner said that @spyhousecoffee is one of their buyers, and when we get back to Minneapolis we can drink a cup of coffee made with beans grown on the same mountain we visited. How wonderful it is to live in a world that’s so connected!} . 🙌 Thanks to @farmersfirstcoffee for a great coffee tour!
Whenever we're near the ocean, we are reminded of the effects plastics are having on our Earth. But you don't need to be near the sea to start making better choices. When it comes to water bottles, there's a clear winner: Reusable Disposable EVERY TIME. . People ask us how we avoid buying bottled water while traveling. And the truth is it is easier in some countries than it is in others. But there are almost always options. In Thailand, you can find water refill stations on the street that charge you a few cents to fill up your bottles. In Mexico City, safe drinking fountains have been installed in all the metro stations. In Guatemala, many of our hostels had carbon filters we could refill with. And on this tiny island in Honduras we're staying on right now, you'll find jugs with sterilized water everywhere. . And when all else fails, we use our @Steripen to clean our water. Yep, that means we fill up at the tap and use the mini light-saber-looking-device to zap all the bad things in the water. The Steripen has a UV light, which is basically the same process they use at many water treatment plants. We've used it all around the world to clean our water -- from Mexico to India to Thailand to Peru to streams all over the USA. . And when it comes to buying a water bottle, the brand doesn't matter (though we LOVE our @hydroflask bottles because they keep our water icy cold -- a serious luxury during a hike or on a beach day!). The thing that matters is that you are making a choice to better this earth. Invest in one you like. Carry it with you everywhere. And start saying "no" when you're offered plastic (I'm still working on this!). . How do you avoid single use plastic while traveling or in your everyday life? _______________ . . . #2minutebeachclean #steripen #hydroflask #plasticisland #saynotoplastic #sustainableliving #whaleshark #savetheocean #saveouroceans
Where the sunshine is strong, the WiFi is weak and the afternoons are long ☀️ ___________ . . . #utila #honduras #centralamerica #creativetravelcouples #femaletravelbloggers #islandsofadventure #sheisnotlost #girlslovetravel #wearetravelgirls #womenwhoexplore
Where in the world are we now?! Between long bus rides and spotty WiFi, we realized we never really let you in on where the heck we are. . We left Guatemala a few days ago and made the loooong journey across the border and into... . HONDURAS! . This country is well-known for violence, but just like most stereotypes, this is only a piece of its story. It is also a country full of biodiversity, lively music being played at all hours and families who are proud of their to call this place their home. And it’s also known for world class DIVING. . We made our way out to the Caribbean Coast to a couple idyllic islands where the palm trees are aplenty and the Scuba diving is AHHH-MAZING. . If you’re a diver, the Bay Islands in Honduras should definitely be on your radar. I don’t think we’ve ever experienced visibility as good as we did here. A big thank you to @roatandivers for an incredible experience. _______________ . . . #girlswhodive #scuba #roatan #roatanhonduras #padi #centralamerica #worldnomads #femaletravelbloggers #sheisnotlost #girlslovetravel
This morning we woke up to a loud BANG. I shot out of bed, heart racing. I went outside to see what was going on... okay, why lie... Ben was the brave one who opened the door and stepped out. . And you know what he realized? Our little bungalow was situated beneath a coconut tree 🌴😂 #islandlife . Oh, and if you look closely at this photo you’ll see a girl watching the sunset with her dog at the end of the dock. It was such a sweet moment I wanted to capture, but now I wish I could show her the picture! . ______________ #girlslovetravel #honduras #hondurasisgreat #roatanhonduras #roatanisland #femaletravelbloggers #sheisnotlost #centralamerica #backpackerlife
We made it to paradise 🌴 But this photo doesn't show you the 17 hours of buses (with a 4am start!), one night in a sketchy hotel in a not so nice city, and the bumpy ferry ride it took to get here. . Travel isn't always as glamorous as it looks on Instagram. (And if you've been following our blog for a while, you know that we're not afraid to tell you about it!) But the beauty of these not so lovely moments is that it makes getting to a place like this so, SOOOO much sweeter. . Have you ever had a rough travel day to get to somewhere beautiful? Share in the comments below & tag your travel buddy! ___________ . . . #girlslovetravel #honduras #roatan #islandlove #sheisnotlost #girlswhowander #centralamerica #backpackerlife #hammocklife #femaletravelbloggers #travelstories
Yesterday we woke up watching a volcano erupt — hot lava spewing everywhere! 🌋 (And yes, we sought out this volcano on purpose! ) . Everyone we've met while traveling in Guatemala has said, "You HAVE to hike to Volcan Fuego!" One person even said "it was the coolest thing I’ve seen in my entire life." . So we signed up, packed our bags and began this journey with super high expectations. After we finished the infamously difficult hike (it was effing hard, folks! especially at such a high altitude!), we laid our eyes on Fuego. . Our campsite seemed surprisingly close to this volcano that erupts several times an hour, and we had the pleasure of experiencing the earth-shaking force of a volcano erupting. Many, MANY times over the course of the night and next morning. Mother Nature never ceases to amaze us! {for more volcano pictures — including one with molten lava, head to our FB page!} . P.S. check out Ben’s sweet Rastafarian hat 😂 since it gets very cold at night, we had to rent warm clothes, and let’s just say that we didn’t have many options! ____________ . . . #perhapsyouneedalittleguatemala #volcanfuego #centralamerica #backpackerlife #femaletravelbloggers #sheisnotlost #girlslovetravel
✨ You can’t become an expert at something you only practice occasionally ✨ Consistency is more important than talent or passion when it comes to improving a skill. . I love yoga and I truly want to get better, but I seriously struggle with being consistent. My nomadic lifestyle means that a LOT of things get in the way of my routine: bus rides, cool places to explore, early morning hikes, more cool places to explore, mojitos, working on our blog, more mojitos... . But I’m starting to realize how important consistency is, and I’m trying — key word: TRYING — to get a little better. . Sometimes I get impatient and just want to skip ahead to the part where I’m an expert without putting in the work 😂 trust me when I say I’ve got a LOOONG ways to go. But we all know that ain’t gonna happen. And without putting in the work, we wouldn’t appreciate progress as much. . If you want to be a writer, you won’t get there by writing once a month. And if you want to lose weight, you won’t shed many pounds by only eating one healthy meal a week. If I want to get better at yoga — and not just hang out in the middle like I have been for the past 10 years — I need to be more consistent. (And yoga is only one of the MANY things I want to be more consistent at!) . Can you relate? What do YOU want to be more consistent at? Do you have any tips or tricks for maintaining your routine? . {PS this yoga mat is the perfect travel companion (and it’s since I can bring it everywhere, it’s seriously helping me be more consistent!). It’s the smallest/lightest mat we’ve ever seen & suuuper high quality. Check ‘em out at @yogoanywhere } . Leggings made from recycled material: @treetribevibe _______________ . . . #treetribe #yogaeverydamnday #yogaeverywhere #yogaeveryday #lakeatitlan #backpackerlife #headstand #consistencyiskey #nomadiclife

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