About Us

Anne and Mike Howard

What is “HoneyTrek”?

(short answer): Newlyweds Mike and Anne Howard’s honeymoon around the world, traveling to 25 countries for over for 500 days on a journey full of adventure, reflection, and love.
(slightly longer):  Read this entry

Our Travel Philosophy

The plan is to go places too far to visit while we have a job and too rugged to do when we’re old. Don’t try to see everything; move slowly but thoroughly. Have a plan to guide us but don’t let an itinerary bog us down. If we love a place, we’ll get to know it, meeting locals and living the local way. We not trying to change the world but we’d like help where we can.

About Mike & Anne

Anne Elizabeth Collins
Birthday: March 31, 1982
Hometown: Hollywood, California
College: Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster PA.  BA in English and Sociology
Occupation: Design Editor and Writer
Hobbies: Antiquing in tiny towns, snowshoeing through forests, making friends in Spanish, blogging at SeeingDesign.com, and attempting overly ambitious DIY projects with Mike.

Michael Patrick Howard
Birthday: May 9, 1977
Hometown: The Poconos, Pennsylvania
College: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA. BS in Business
Occupation: Digital & Social Media Strategist
Hobbies: Volleyball, skiing, photography, scuba, building things, avidly supporting environmental causes, and repeatedly organizing large groups of friends to share smiles and good times.

How We Met

Destined to be a match made in heaven, Anne and Mike were brought together in May of 2006 by a mutual friend to play a night of doubles volleyball. One would think the romance would’ve begun right there under the fluorescent gymnasium lamplight –but no, that would be too easy on Mike. It took a five-month pursuit of countless photo-filled emails, text message poetry, homemade jewelry, and themed house parties to breakdown Anne’s defenses. Then finally, on random night in Hoboken, watching Mike tap his feet and grin his sweet smile at live music show, Anne realized she was may just be in love.

 
  • http://wanderlustness.blogspot.com/ Nessie Watson

    awesome! cant wait to read all about your travels!

    • http://HoneyTrek.com Mike Howard

      Thanks so much Nessie, we are so glad to have you along for the journey :)

  • http://twitter.com/SamKynmanCole Sam Kynman-Cole

    This is a great travel philosophy, I’m sure you’ll get the most of the places you visit with the above as your guiding principle.

    • http://HoneyTrek.com Mike

      Thanks for the love Sam. We try to keep an open mind, and always be on the look out for ways we can help others. All while seeing ridiculous sites and eating some tasty grub :)

    • http://HoneyTrek.com/ Mike Howard – HoneyTrek.com

      Thanks for the love Sam. We try to keep an open mind, and always be on the look out for ways we can help others. All while seeing ridiculous sites and eating some tasty grub 

  • http://www.1000fights.com 1000 Fights

    Hey you two!  You guys were a runner up for our Mistletoe Moment contest.  congrats!  
    http://1000fights.com/the-best-mistletoe-moment-of-2011/

    • http://HoneyTrek.com/ Mike Howard – HoneyTrek.com

      That is SO AWESOME. You guys rock. Thanks for holding such a cool contest. We love your site, so fun. hahah.

  • Tiffany Norte

    I love the idea for your trip!  Congratulations on getting married and good luck on your journey!

    • http://Twitter.com/SocialMPH Mike Howard

      Thanks for the love Tiffany. 2 weeks till lift off….EEEEKKKKK

  • http://twitter.com/WeddingsnTravel Stirling Weddings

    I love what you’re doing here. Enjoy the ride! This journey will go down in your history books as the best decision ever. “Time will enrich your lives shared together”

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1073199775 Eddie Speir

    Just got back home.  Tal and I really enjoyed getting to know you guys over the 4 day trek to Machu Picchu.  Looking forward to seeing some of your pics. BTW, I am starting a Prehistoric Bocce Ball League here in Florida and would love if you could come down to throw the ceremonial first rock of the season :)  Wish you guys the best and thanks for hanging out with us. It greatly enriched our experience.