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Daniel Houghton and Bruce Poon Tip really know how to rack up the miles. Last year, Houghton traveled almost 300,000 miles, including a three-week stint circling the globe … twice (in different directions!). And thanks in part to a book tour, Poon Tip journeyed 150,000 miles by April of this year. Although both men are clearly well-traveled jetsetters, they recognize the importance of travel on a smaller scale; there are adventures to be had locally. “I think a lot of times, people don't realize what’s in their own backyards, and that sort of trip — what we're doing today — just to get out for a couple of hours, is a lot easier than people think,” says Houghton. “Just outside of New York City, there’s serenity and tranquility to be had,” adds Poon Tip.The pair took off from the Big Apple to the Lower Hudson Valley. The first stop, Dobbs Ferry, is a 45-minute drive from New York City. They walked down Main Street and stopped at a farmers market, taking the time to explore the local businesses.En route, they talked about all things travel, agreeing on their love for London. “London was my first ‘go to Europe’ experience,” recalls Houghton. “I went to London 14 times last year.” Beyond the nostalgia factor, the British capital stands out because of the plethora of adventures for which it can serve as a jumping-off point. “It’s my favorite city escape,” adds Poon Tip. “The small towns and hamlets and villages outside of London … it’s amazing. There are so many great cities surrounding — you can just drive and be out of the city.” Bath and Oxford stood out among the many, as did Brighton. On Brighton, Poon Tip comments, “That’s one of those places that’s just come out of nowhere in the last decade — there’s great food, there’s a great art community.” On the British seaside hotspot, Houghton adds, “There’s a lot of technology as well.” From there, the conversation flows to the tech realm, particularly, favorite travel apps. Houghton calls out Fast Talk — a Lonely Planet language app that can help users get by in countries where they don't speak the native tongue. Bruce immediately thinks of Evernote: “I write my whole life on Evernote. I wrote my book on Evernote.” Recording apps also came in handy for documenting journeys. “I use iTalk for recording thoughts as I'm traveling, using Voice instead of typing,” says Poon Tip. The two travelers pull up to Tarrytown, New York’s Lyndhurst, a Gothic Revival mansion constructed in 1838. As they sit inside the historic structure, once home to William Pauldring, Jr. -- an 1820s New York City mayor -- they reflect on the travel industry, which can be a creative outlet: “The creative process of traveling starts with the planning and the dreaming,” says Poon Tip. "My business is travel — building a company and creating unique ways for people to see the world — exposing people to beautiful things."Beyond that, the two agree that travel is vital because of its transformative properties; it brings people together. Poon Tip summarizes, “There’s no faster path to peace than people getting to know other cultures and how other people live around the world.”