we're after the horizon

two sisters off to see the world, there's such a lot of world to see

Last Hurrah in Iceland

The hike was beautiful. Boiling cauldrons of mud along the way were only overshadowed by steaming vats of water both off in the distance and

Dear Reykjavik,

Dear Reykjavik, It’s not you. It’s us. Your architectural beauty and culinary splendor were lost on us...

Iceland at a Glance

We spent most of our days driving, getting out of the car for some life altering natural wonder, getting back in the car and driving to the

That’s a wrAPP

These days, we travel with so much more than a map, but it’s all accessible at the tap of a thumb or two. Here are some apps that we find im

City Walkers

We’re city dwellers, not necessarily city vacationers (working on this). But so much of Tenerife’s character is lodged in its coastal cities

Tackling Teide

Our affinity for mountain climbing hits a peak. If we knew one thing when we started researching Tenerife, it was that we HAD to climb...

Roque de las Bodegas and Benijo Beaches

Beach exploring in Tenerife. We didn’t bring bathing suits to Ireland - shocker. And we didn’t think far ahead enough to pack them for our j

Churros y Chocolate

Our hosts clued us in on a quintessential locale to get these crunchy desserts, which we decided to have for breakfast.

A Sensible Splurge

Four reasons why we opted for a sensible splurge on our car rental insurance during our stay in Tenerife.

Making the Most of Masca

Masca, Los Gigantes, and smooth sailing all in a day’s trek. Our first day on the small but mighty island of Tenerife...