We’ve been quite boring since we last wrote. The weather was a bit gloomy and rainy. The elections back home had us pretty depressed (don’t even get me started.) And overall – we just weren’t very motivated to do much. That all changed within the past 4 days. Back when we began our travels we…
Chiang Mai, Thailand: Back to the Familiar in the Infamiliar
Ahhh yes – we’re back in Thailand. Although we’d never been to Chiang Mai before – we always love coming back to Thailand. There’s something about this place that just feels good. It feels “easier” in a sense – and it feels really normal, as weird as that sounds. Regardless – we made it to…
Mountains Made of Marble & Resorts to Ourselves – Our Last Week in Hoi An
Fair warning: this post is going to have a lot of pictures. We couldn’t help ourselves. One of our last sightseeing spots was way too photogenic not to take a million pics. So – there. You’ve been warned. We just wrapped up our last week in Hoi An – such a bittersweet moment. We’re always…
Huế, Vietnam: It’s Huế Cool
A visit to Central Vietnam isn’t complete without a trip to Huế- pronounced “hway.” Hence the title – get it? (total dork alert) The city of Huế is about 78 miles north of Hoi An and completely worth the day trip. Our new friend Jerry, who was staying at our Airbnb, invited us to join him – we…
Hoi An, Vietnam: Food, Generosity, Karaoke & More Food
Layovers and Customs – FUN! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – travel days suck. They just do. They’re my least favorite part about gallivanting around the world. Getting from the Philippines to Vietnam was one of those sucky travel days. We flew from Tagbilaran to Manila (7 hour layover in Manila)…
Bohol, Philippines: So Much Beauty On One Island
Our time in Panglao was spent exploring that tiny island and venturing up to the bigger island of Bohol which is over a bridge about 7 miles from where we were staying. Road Trip with a Local Food Pit Stop My friend and co-worker Farrah, who is from Bohol, has a lot of connections around Panglao…
Panglao, Philippines: A Big Party on a Tiny Island
We left Boracay on such a high – but also – the travel day was a bit rough. My birthday was the day before our departure so even though we said we’d “take it easy” that day…it didn’t happen. So waking up at 5am to take a boat to the main island, then a tricycle…
Boracay, Philippines: That Time We Ended Up in a Postcard
We’ve had nothing but “good luck” on our sides this entire trip. No major illnesses, no bad encounters, nothing – knock on wood. Our stresses these days include things like “how do we go about getting our visa?”, “I hope our luggage shows up”, “the water pressure totally sucks in our shower” – I mean…
Amed & Ubud: The Last Two Visits in the Paradise of Bali
We loved our visit on the tiny little island of Nusa Lembongan but, as usual, we’re always excited to get to our next destination. The anticipation of what’s around the corner is always keeping us going. Our next stop was a small fishing town on the east side of Bali called Amed. Talking with the…
Nusa Lembongan, Bali: A Quiet Little Piece of Heaven
Although we loved Seminyak right off the bat – we can only take touristy and busy places for so long. After our fix of feeling catered to for a bit, it was time to move on to a place we felt out of our element again. We booked our entire Bali trip before ever arriving so…
Seminyak, Bali: A Welcomed Tourist Trap
At last we arrived in Bali! After a horrific and miserable flight from Kuala Lumpur we finally made it to the island we’d only seen or heard about in movies. Bali is one of those places you hear about while growing up that just sounds so perfect. The great beaches, low-key island vibe – the…
That Time I Sat Beside My Worst Nightmare On A Flight
Our flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bali was anticipated for days. We were so excited to get out of Malaysia and into Indonesia. Malaysia was fine. It had it’s highlights but it wasn’t our fave. For me – travel and transit days are my least favorite thing about exploring the world. I don’t do well…
Reinventing Our American Dream 