Why ?

Why Not? They seem like normal people and this isn't VH1. The lack of personal drama puts the spot light on the locations, which is why I'm watching the show.

they do seem like normal people. i'm confussed how they have enough money to do this, did the travel channel pay for there trip?

This was something I believe you had to enter yourself for, a competition if you will. The Ulles won and recieved a 5 months all expenses paid trip around the world.