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…
Tag: international travel
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…
Kuala Lumpur: It’s Complicated
“Malaysia – the ‘true Asia’” This is the slogan of this country. And having visited a bit of Asia at this point, we were thrown off by this blanket statement. What does the “true Asia” mean exactly? If it means mass confusion, bizarre rules (some enforced, others not at all) and a shit ton of people?…
The Liebster Awards Are Here!
Big fat thank you to Kim and Rob at Simply Travelled for flattering us with the Liebster Award nomination! Their kind words about us really meant a lot and we love the “pay it forward” idea behind the entire Liebster Award concept. First off – it’s awesome to find blogs like Kim and Rob’s because…
Ipoh: Serenity, Serendipity and Censorship
Ipoh is located almost right in between Penang and Kuala Lumpur – just a short hour and a half train ride from the mainland town from Penang called Butterworth. The train system from Butterworth to Ipoh (ultimately down to Kuala Lumpur and a even a bit more south) is quite new. Kile and I were…
Penang: So Many Noodles, So Many Monkeys & So Many Stares!
After watching an episode of Anthony Bourdain visiting Penang, Malaysia – I knew I wanted to go. The main reason? The food. Penang is famous for being one of the most culinary rich places in SE Asia – especially when it comes to street food – which happens to be our favorite. Our week spent…
Koh Samui: Delicious Street Food, Unforgettable Memories and One Epic Party
Oh Koh Samui – we fell in love with this little island the longer we stayed. As mentioned in the previous post – when we first arrived, we were a bit scared due to the seclusion of our apartment and never having driven a scooter bike before. But we caught on quickly and immediately felt…
Out of the Chaos – Into Total Seclusion: A Lesson in “Letting Go”
We’ve been on the island of Koh Samui for 11 days now and we are truly loving life. Honestly – we haven’t done much of anything but that is totally fine by us considering the last 3 weeks. And when we first arrived here? I’ll be honest – we were a bit terrified. Before arriving…
Bangkok: Skewers, Sewage and Sightseeing
Where the hell does one begin when talking about Bangkok? Bangkok is like the Vegas of Asia. It has pretty much any vice you want – available to you at any time. Except with a lot more grime and grit. And culture. Instead of the streets being lined with casinos – they’re lined with temples. Instead…
Hong Kong: Skyscrapers, Beaches and A LOT of Sweating!
Hong Kong was never really on our initial list of countries to visit during this year abroad but since we were in Japan and making our way to Thailand, we figured- why not?! Of course we want to see everywhere and everything so I’m sure we would have gotten there eventually but the Japan visit…
Reinventing Our American Dream 