Stories of life, love, and travel

We are Dalene and Pete Heck, and these are our honest tales of the adversity of life, the resiliency of love, and the enduring journey of a lifetime.

Scenes from Serbia

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A gritty up-and-comer.

Bangkok for Beginners

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For the more mature traveler.

The Human Experience

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Raising towers and Catalonian pride.

Joy and Pain

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Because having balance is boring.

Self-Improvement

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Not the "self" you may be expecting.

Hello, Goodbye

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Opening up to love and pain once again.

And So We Traveled, Part One

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We answer the number one question asked of us: Why do we travel?

A Love Story

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A little history on our relationship and our travels.

Travelers of the Year

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Could anything else so wonderful happen in our weird little life?

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