Another episode edited by the ever-elusive Jess! As we ventured through the winding Northern roads of Vietnam, two bees wrap-up Indonesia by talking about the important things - Chris’ overwhelming humility that would make an orphan cry, how to properly share/eat mango popsicles with your spouse, and of course - chickens. We’ll be back, Bali. That’s a promise.

WARNING: EXTREME OFFROAD SCOOTING! (skrrt skrrt) When we visited the picturesque island of Nusa Penida, just off Bali, we had no idea it would be the culmination of all our Indonesian scooter training. And we made our Sensei proud, bringing glory to our dojo. If only we could learn to fly in the rain. This is our last big day in Bali before jetting off to our next big adventure, chasing Anthony Bourdain through Vietnam. One for the books, for sure. 

The travelling hive goes on a fantastic adventure Under Da Sea in this dazzling exploration of A Whole New World where the fish invite us to Be Our Guest as long as... We Don't Talk About Bruno? Long story short, Jess and I get scuba certified in gorgeous Amed on the northeast coast of Bali. And honestly we learn as much about crisis management as we do about breathing underwater.. Coincidence? No spoilers! Super glad to get this under our belt though as we gear up for the next 6 months...

Check out our Insta @thetravellinghive to see the photos! In this very special episode Jess & I are invited to a traditional Balinese wedding at the nearby village of Klungkung in Bali, and we crash it in traditionally overconfident North American style. Honestly, after our own wedding just in April of this year, it's so interesting to be the married couple witnessing a new pair cross that threshold themselves, into the long.. interminable.. ... forever... bliss that is marriage. I kid,...

Welcome to Bali! This place is a beautiful paradise, full of culture and incredible hospitality. We're staying at the wonderful Graha Madesimon in Batubulan, and we've had so much fun exploring our neighborhood and surrounding areas. After so long travelling and sharing our space, it's really nice to have a little spot to call our own for the month. Looking forward to many amazing adventures!

After some radio silence we're back online with the fury of a thousand dueling banjoes. Navigating from Beirut to Jakarta was our most intense travel day (slash night) since our first flight across the Atlantic to Italy. But the reward of lush, tropical forest, bustling commercial activity, and all the delicious street noodles you can eat almost makes it all seem worthwhile.. almost like... 10% of the way worthwhile. Seriously you guys this flight experience was trauma. Now after 36 hours in...

This may not be India but Holy Cow. In this episode we cover everything from the natural wonders of the world, the Christian Crusades and how real life princes are little dicky bitches, to bringing new life into the world and punching sock-vendors on trains. No joke, we listened to this whole episode at 1.25x and we were absolutely in stitches. We might have to release an Alvin & the Chipmunks style Christmas album if this thing takes off. God knows we've got the sweet, sweet nuts for it. 

This episode will tell you everything you need to know about the current state of Lebanon in 15 minutes, and comes to you as a gift from one political economics junkie to another. After two action packed weeks in Lebanon, including tours of all the historic sights in and around Beirut, countless informal interviews & discussions with Lebanese residents and expats, and a very timely escape the day before armed hijackings by depositors to withdraw their own funds resulted in internationally...

After a game-time pivot, we decide to spend two weeks with Jess' best friend Sarah in the subtly beautiful country of Lebanon, on the far eastern shore of the Mediterranean. This is our first real experience in the Middle East (outside of a few days in Dubai), and the temperature outside Beirut is high (both meteorologically and politically). Luckily, we're swept up in the comfortable embrace of traditional family hospitality. Join our stable oasis in the Lebanese mountains for some sheesha,...

Welcome to an impromptu Croatia wrap up! On a 24-hour layover in Italy (Hello Naples Pizza) we review our final memories from seaside life on the beautiful Adriatic Sea coast. The friends we met here were family away from family, and our time in the Balkans filled an unknown unknown in my heart. Sincere thanks, my friends. 

In the criminal justice system, sexually based offenses are considered especially heinous. In Split, Croatia, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit DetectHives. These are their stories.

After a long tour across Western Europe, we find our tubies exploring the exciting and storied Adriatic coastal town of Split, Croatia. Famous for yachting, a massive & well preserved Roman palace, and of course horny 20-somethings getting shitfaced and trying to bang anything that moves. But it's also where we found a new family of misfit travelers from around the globe and felt the most at home we have since Canada. Big love for Croatia and our whole Croatian family.. Nadia, Duje, Hugo,...

At long last we close the door on our whirlwind tour of Northwest Europe. No more quids, Guinnesses or lads for these bees for a while, that's for sure. We're joined by our travel companion for this leg, my very sweet mum, to recap & recount all of our highs and lows across the British Isles (and Ireland!)

In this episode we venture back to the land of Chris' forefathers, lush & drinky Ireland (North and South). This marks the end of our whirlwind tour of the United Kingdom (and the Republic of Ireland for those paying attention) and it definitely didn't disappoint. We saw the Giants' Causeway, made new friends, learned to appreciate Guinness, and other such basic and predictable tourist stuff! Get a load of this episode now before it's *Taken*!

Acgh! Scotland was a friggin doozie. We chase Chris' heritage to the northern tip of the British Isle and Jess goes full gangster over Banoffee Pie. Prison rules, bitch. Diabetic highland cattle, real life Diagon Alley, and scraping the side mirrors in Edinburgh on the wrong side of the road. Tilt one back with me dog, shite's about to get real. 

At long last, we're joined by Mother for London part 2 and Liverpool! This is the first quarter of our whirlwind trip across the British Isles, where we cover Jolly Old England in a little more detail, encounter a (most likely) dead body in the tube, and go grave hunting for ancestors. Tally ho!

We were lucky enough to reconnect with a friend from Canada and get a gritty, ground-level impression of this international and historic city. What ensues is a brisk tour around London Town exposing the heart of English culture: busy markets, strong drinks & unintelligible accents. Let's get lost!

Join us as we wrap the game in France! You'll get the good, the bad, and the ugly on life abroad in the romantic capital of the world (spoiler alert, according to Jess the good, the bad, and the ugly are all food). This has been a tremendous experience that we'll never forget, thanks everyone for joining us. Au revoir, France, nous t'adorons. 

In this epic saga, it's a race against time to scale a sealed fortress, to obtain a key and secure the sacred brioche without losing sight of their narrowing chance to escape the country. Chris & Jess will need to flex the entirety of their command of French culture they built up over a month in Lyon, and leverage every relationship they've built along the way to achieve the impossible. Finally, they must defeat the final and most threatening boss standing between them and their freedom:...

Our second and final day in Paris is a dream in the belle epoch, complete with classic cocktails, ancient patisseries and a journey to the empire of the dead. Beware the wild bees that roam these catacombs with teeth that won't stay closed and an insatiable appetite for authentic Parisian pastries! 

Adventurous Jess gets her fill of medieval sausage while Chris takes his best shot at alienating an entire culture, starting with one very suss street busker playing the part of a wookie sniper from the future. So basically a little something for the whole family. Jokes aside, Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon) really was picturesque and charming, and it turns out one full day is just not enough of Paris. Gear up for Paris Part Une!

80 layers of buttery mastery rolled into a crescent, two cafes au lait, and a couple of bees waxing. This is France the way you always knew you never wanted! Just jesting, it's friggin sweet. Join their bohemian life in urban Lyon, the third largest city in France, as they navigate bakeries, language barriers, and of course a dusky loft to paint me like one of their French girls. C'est parfait!

A quick recap of our 30-odd days in the land of topless sunbathing and seafoody rice, so a little something for everybody. We discuss our highs, lows, laughs, cries, and of course, how the country could benefit from our advice if they would just shut up and listen for a second. I only wish we'd gotten into how ecstatic Jess was to build her very first sandcastle ever. But even as we bid the very warm Mediterranean waters farewell, we know it won't be long before we return. Nos vemos muy...

Join us on a truly life-changing pilgrimage through a labyrinth of diverse neighborhoods of one of the most vibrant and creative cities in the world, on a crusade to find the Holy Grail of grilled cheese sandwiches, the Zapatilla sandwich at Bar Melo's. Do believe the hype. Prepare for a magical journey with a soundtrack of intellectual jazz. This is Madrid as it's meant to be experienced!

Part one of an experience so immersive we had to split it into two! In this episode we finally see El Chojin live, we visit the famous San Miguel market, and we prepare for our Tapas Crawl Extravaganza.