The Adventure Couple - Giving the Gift of Adventure to the world

The Builder

Written By admin Topics: Brilliant and Fun Ramblings, Life by Design

I remember driving around in 2008 at the height of the real estate crash looking at properties with a friend. There were foreclosures and abandoned houses all over the place. But from time to time as we drove, we would roll past a brand new house that was under construction. I was absolutely dumbfounded because [...]

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Waiting on Adventure

Written By Mantagirl Topics: Life by Design, Life On & Off the Road

..is like watching paint dry, or waiting on water to boil or grass to grow. Wow, I think this could be a great category for $25,000 Pyramid. It seems like Monday morning arrives quickly enough and the date for your root canal spontaneously appears on your “today” calendar, but adventure seems to take a lifetime [...]

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Fish Tacos and Hypocrisy

Written By Mantagirl Topics: Conservation, Life by Design

Sometimes I just need to stand up on my soapbox. Today is one of those days. I know that here at The Adventure Couple we write about adventure and fun and living life and all but today I’m not writing about that. I’m writing about fish tacos….and hypocrisy. And I just may piss you off. [...]

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Let’s Dive the Philippines!

Written By Mantagirl Topics: Cool Places, Life by Design, Upcoming Adventures

Your Philippines Adventure has Arrived! Double the Luxury Double the Fun Imagine yourself on this infinite stretch of black sand beach with the world’s best macro diving 20 feet offshore and your luxury suite just steps away. Now, picture yourself drifting over this pristine coral reef in crystal blue water, then lazily returning to your [...]

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Riding the Current of Adventure

Written By Mantagirl Topics: Adventure Travel Job, Life by Design, Practical Travel Strategies

Imagine standing at the edge of a river As you look up and down the river you see people on inner-tubes and rafts riding the current having a great time. It looks like a wild ride and you want to join in. A few of the people look a little scared out there on the [...]

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Malapascua Island ~ Diver’s Paradise in the Philippines

Written By Mantagirl Topics: Cool Places, Scuba Diving, Upcoming Adventures

Malapascua Island, Visaya Group, Philippines About the Island This tiny island is only about 1km by 3km and lies 8km off the north end of Cebu island in the central Philippines as part of the Visaya group of islands. When the Spaniards arrived here it was a stormy Christmas Day. They thus named it Malapascua [...]

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Life Block

Written By Mantagirl Topics: Brilliant and Fun Ramblings, Life by Design

You’ve heard of writer’s block? Gosh, seems like I’ve had it the past couple of weeks. Can’t seem to find a topic I want to write about and can’t seem to put a coherent sentence together. It drives me crazy because I love to write. So I decided to write about writer’s block. And once [...]

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4 Minutes of Bliss

Written By Mantagirl Topics: Adventure Video, Cool Places, Upcoming Adventures

Enjoy 4 minutes of underwater bliss today as Mantagirl shares a taste of the macro world of Asia. The majority of these clips were taken in the Philippines. We are thrilled to offer a return trip to the Philippines next spring. Watch for the announcement of the dates for 2014! We just might also offer [...]

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Invitation to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons

Written By Sharkman Topics: Cool Places, Life by Design, Upcoming Adventures

Have you ever wanted to see the Serengeti of North America? To be in a place that is as wild and scenic as it was in the days of Lewis and Clark? To experience the crown jewel of American’s iconic National Parks – the world’s first National Park – in a way that very, very [...]

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