Welcome!
We didn’t quit our jobs to travel the world. We just got really good at making the most of the time we have.
We’re Erin and Mark — two working professionals, one dog, one cat, and a travel list that somehow keeps growing despite full-time careers and a very comfortable couch. We started Passports, Paths & Pedals to document what adventure travel actually looks like when you’re not quitting your job to do it. The Kilimanjaro climbs, the safaris, the cycling tours, the weekend hikes — all fitted around real life, on purpose.
We write about travel, hiking, and cycling honestly: what we did, what we’d change, and how to make it work when time is your most limited resource. We love history, beautiful landscapes, great food, and bikes. Erin is working toward 40 countries by age 40 — three years left, very much on track.
The bikes are non-negotiable.
Every Wednesday: travel. Every Sunday: alternating cycling and hiking.
Come for the trip ideas. Stay for the honest take on what it actually takes to get there.
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