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Ava & Noah · on the road since 2016

Two people, one map, no fixed plans.

We’re a San Diego couple who swapped a mortgage for a slow trip around the world. Honest stories, real budgets for two, and the places that made us fall in love all over again.

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Plan a trip for two
Currently in Santorini, GreeceNext stop Kyoto
Hands making a heart shape against the setting sun
10Years married
31Countries together
1,460Nights on the road
2Backpacks, that’s it

Meet the two of us

One plans, one wanders

We write every story together — Ava does the research, Noah takes the pictures, and we argue about the itinerary.

Traveler with a backpack walking a narrow European alley

The planner

Ava Parker

Former San Diego ER nurse. Keeps the spreadsheet, finds the best breakfast in every city and has never missed a train.

Favorite place: Kyoto in November

Hiker with an orange backpack looking at a lake between mountains

The photographer

Noah Parker

Portland kid with a camera and a strong opinion about tacos. Wakes up at 5 a.m. for the light so Ava doesn’t have to.

Favorite place: Torres del Paine

Our story

Every trip we’ve taken together

All trips

  1. Apr 20 – May 1, 2026

    American Southwest Loop

    Salt Lake City → Moab → Capitol Reef → Bryce → Zion → Monument Valley

    • 12 days
    • 2 destinations
    • $3,400

  2. Nov 3 – Nov 14, 2025

    Japan in Autumn Color

    Tokyo → Hakone → Kyoto → Nara → Osaka

    • 12 days
    • 1 destination
    • $6,200

  3. Nov 12 – Nov 21, 2024

    Patagonia: the W Trek

    Puerto Natales → Torres del Paine (W Trek) → El Calafate

    • 10 days
    • 1 destination
    • $4,100

  5. Feb 2 – Mar 1, 2023

    From the Andes to the Cape

    Lima → Cusco → Machu Picchu → Cape Town → Sydney

    • 28 days
    • 3 destinations
    • $8,900

For two

Stories for traveling couples

Money, space, sunsets and the occasional argument in a train station.

All couple stories

Our map

Places we’d go back to tomorrow

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14 places12 countries6 continents

Booked for two

Romantic stays and experiences

Places we paid for ourselves and would book again for an anniversary.

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For your next trip

Where should the two of you go?

Four questions, answered together. We’ll suggest a place from our own map.

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01When do you want to travel?
02What does your perfect day together look like?
03What’s your daily budget?
04Any part of the world calling you?

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