About

In The Beginning

The idea about traveling down roads unknown originated after a weekend of visting with friends in Phoenix, Arizona in 2006. While waiting for our car to the airport, we discussed the possibility of traveling south of the border into South America and on into Africa following. We love to travel and we love to go places no one or very few people know about. We also love to share our experiences with everyone, and, even more, we enjoy introducing non-travelers or resort travelers to adventure travel.

Starting Out

Eighteen months later we set off on our journey not knowing what to expect. We had built a web site to share with the world. We had purchased equipment to document as much as possible. We had quit our full-time paying jobs. We had sold or given away most of our belongings. We had saved up enough money to survive for 6 months. We traveled from the US/Mexico border down into the heart of Mexico, south into Belize and eventually landing in Guatemala where we studied Spanish. The next month or so were spent in Nicaragua followed by Costa Rica and Panama. With a goal to experience Carnaval, we stopped quickly in Colombia to apply for visas and boated down the Amazon River into Brasil, eventually ending up in Rio de Janeiro just in time for the biggest party on earth.

Year One: Part Two

Six months had passed and we found ourselves in different places than we expected to be physically, emotionally and spiritually, and heading in different directions. Jason elected to keep traveling, spending the next few months in Argentina, Nicaragua, and El Salvador before eventually returning home to the United States. Brendon stayed in Brasil for the next few months before traveling through Venezuela and returning to Colombia where he met up with David.

Living, Loving and Leaving Colombia

What started out as 2 months, turned quickly into 4 with the option to leave after 3. Almost 6 months later, we were booted out of the country with expired visas. Now its off to Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina until our South American departure date at the end of May, when we shall set off to the mother of all continents, Africa.

The Day After Tomorrow

The trip continues onward, after Africa, Asia. The pace is going to speed up this year, 2010. We hope to keep alive the idea of visiting places out of the way while still seeing those once in a lifetime touristic facinations on the "gringo trails". Being lovers of daily action, we will frequent the "big cities" along the way while we work to continue funding the adventures, while at the same time exploring places off the beaten path like the Saharas of Africa and the Himalayans of Asia. The biggest plan however is the lack thereof. Maybe you will find us in Europe too this year? Who knows, we most certainly...do not! We are just living around the world, one day, week, month at a time.

Our Hopes

We hope this gives you a glance into a few of the ideas behind this trip. Feel free to explore more "about" Roads Unknown from the perspective of the individuals involved, as we each have our own goals, dreams, and ambitions for traveling around the world. Just remember these blogs, photos, and videos are here for you: our family, friends, and fans, to enjoy as much of this experience with us as you want. And don't forget, you can always quit your life, whether it be for a week or ten and join us in an adventure of your own down roads unknown...