Have you ever wondered how to stay fit while on the road constantly? The couple we are featuring this week are pros! Not only do they keep their bodies healthy, they also work hard on keeping their relationship strong. Meet Scott and Collette of Roamaroo.com. They recently penned a great article for Elite Daily titled: “10 Ways My Husband and I Keep Our Spark Burning While Traveling.”
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Lets get to know them better:
1) How many countries visited between the two of you?
We’ve visited 45 countries together! Collette has visited 66 countries. Scott has visited 46 countries.
Scott and Collette of Roamaroo
2) If you had to travel with someone else besides your travel partner, who would it be? (this person can be living, historical or mythical?.)
She said: Mike Rowe for his witty banter, incredible vocabulary, and carpe diem personality. How cool would it be to be included in an epic Mike Rowe story? Maybe he’d even sing it in his Opera voice…
He said: Superman – I wouldn’t have to worry about paying for plane tickets again. Also, he could fly me around to get some cool “Drone” shots of all the great places.
3)What has been your favorite destination in your wanderings? Why? Any tips for someone that has never been?
She said: It’s a toss up between South Africa and New Zealand. When we visited South Africa, we went on a safari in the Sabi Sands area of Kruger National Park. There is nothing more primal than being surrounded by nature’s greatest beasts.
New Zealand will always have my heart for its pure beauty. We road tripped around the south island for 2 weeks, sleeping in a van and cooking beans and rice. It was romantic, it was intimate, it was exploration at its purest. No frills, no fuss, just two explorers finding meaning in Mother Nature. If you find your way to New Zealand, we highly recommend renting a campervan to explore the country. Don’t make too many plans and leave your options open to chance!
He said: Istanbul and Iceland. Istanbul is such a culturally rich city with a fascinating history. The Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are some of the most beautiful sites I’ve ever seen. A great thing to do is to take an Uber boat down the Bosphorus. We took one to Reina restaurant at night. There’s nothing fancier than arriving to a turkish club/restaurant on a boat.
Another favorite location of mine is Iceland. The vast beauty, dramatic waterfalls, and welcoming people make Iceland unforgettable. We drove a campervan around Iceland for a week. Every morning we woke up somewhere new and beautiful. My favorite experience was when we cooked breakfast in our camper while overlooking the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. Watching the brilliantly blue ice while enjoying our morning coffee was something no hotel or restaurant could offer.
4) You both are uber healthy! We are not brave enough to try Crossfit. Tell us, what are you secrets for eating and exercising on the road?
She said: For me, exercise is both a mental and physical necessity. Exercising is my own moving meditation. It clears my mind, keeps my body in tip top shape, and makes me a better person. I even wrote a book about staying fit while traveling called Passport to Fitness!
He said: I love to do Crossfit and it’s a great way to meet locals. We’ve made some great friends at gyms who have been nice enough to show us around or take us to dinner. One of my healthy travel tips is to fast on travel days. Most people hate the idea of fasting, but new research is showing some amazing anti aging benefits benefits to fasting. If we have a travel day filled with sitting on trains or planes, it’s easy to fast for the day since they’re no caloric need for large meals.
Collette in Cambodia.
5) We really enjoyed your posts on Cambodia. Tell us what your impressions were? Any recommendations? How was the food?
She said: Cambodia was one of the most memorable experiences we’ve ever had. From a 4:30 am cotton candy sunrise over Angkor Wat to visiting local Khmer villages on the Mekong River, it was one of the most gratifying and eye opening trips of our journey. One memory stands out above the rest and that is when we were cruising down the Mekong River and stopped at a remote village. We ended up having a dance party with the locals under the glowing Cambodian moonlight. Although we don’t speak Khmer and they didn’t speak English, we were all able to communicate via dance.
He said: Cambodia was a great country to visit, I especially loved Siem Reap. Climbing the temples of Angkor Wat with our local tuk-tuk driver was an unforgettable day. Due to the horrible actions of Pol Pot in the 1970’s, the people of Cambodia are struggling to rebuild the country. You can see this in everyday life as many people live without basic technology of developed countries. Tip for Angkor Wat: Most hotels will organize tours of Angkor Wat, but if you want to save money, book directly with a tuk tuk driver. You’ll save 75%. Just ask any tuk-tuk driver (who has a nice tuk-tuk) if they do tours of Angkor Wat. Then negotiate a good price. It’s best to ask a few drivers to find the best price.
6) If you could solve one problem in the world what would it be?
She said: I would love to absolve the fear that people have of other cultures, religions, and differences. Travel is about celebrating and accepting differences, learning other beliefs, and co-existing.
He said: As cheesy as it sounds, it would be world peace. If we didn’t spend the billions of dollars, time, and resources on defence we could solve countless problems within the world. We could dedicate resources to the hungry, creating better communities, advance society, and space travel. Call me selfish, but I would like to visit the moon!
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7)You knew it was coming….What has been your greatest travel fight/disagreement?
She said: Setting the alarm! I am not a morning person, especially when you mix in jet lag. Sometimes I like to wake up naturally and not have to worry about an alarm waking me up everyday. Scott likes the regimented alarm, but he hardly ever wakes up from the noise. I however, always wake up from his alarm and have to wake him up.
He said: Every time we board a flight, Collette likes to be the first one in line. I’m a little more relaxed when it comes to getting on the plane. This always caused a rift between us in the beginning. Now, Collette just gives me my ticket and we meet on the plane.
1000Fights: Thanks again to our friends Scott and Collette for sharing a little about their adventure! Give them a follow!
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