Our Wild 36-Hour Journey To Europe
Hello everyone, To the disbelief of many—and honestly, ourselves—we went ahead and booked a 36-hour journey to get from Melbourne, Australia to Amsterdam. Why, you ask? It ended...
Short Stories from Australia Part 2:
Winter losing her phone (again) While we were in Bali, Winter lost her phone—and this time, it didn’t come back. It was stolen, gone for good. We chalked it...
Short Stories from Australia – Part 1:
I have fallen behind on writing blog posts, I am currently trying to catch up while in Europe. Part 2 to come hopefully within the next week. The Arrival:...
K’Gari Island: Home of Many Wonders
Hello everyone, We’ve just about finished our lovely two weeks in Australia, staying primarily with John’s relatives. Their generosity and kindness gave us a chance to slow down,...
Eyes Wide Open — A Reflection from Southeast Asia
Hi everyone, John and I been traveling now for about 3 months, which means we are halfway done. I can’t believe it – it feels like so much has...
The Road to Ulun Danu: Where the Ride Becomes the Memory
A view from the Strawberry Farm and Resto
Do you like Bali Temples? And Getting Caught in the Rain…
Hello hello, We’re currently staying at Kubu D’uma, a charming little homestay near the rice fields of Jatiluwih, Bali. After a delicious breakfast that may or may not have contributed...
A Collection of Short Memories
This blog post will grow alongside our travels—a little collection of memorable moments that don’t have homes anywhere else. Think of it as a scrapbook of odds and ends....
Laundry Bags to Tough Thai Massage Ladies – March 21st
Hello, friends new and old, Our room at the Good 9 At Home B&B in Phuket, Thailand is absolutely charming. We have a king bed, walls painted in...
Inside Rajadamnern: A Night at Thailand’s Most Iconic Muay Thai Stadium – March 16th
Muay Thai, pronounced “moo-ey, Thai” in Thailand, is a martial art that evolved from Muay Boran, an ancient Thai fighting style dating back to the 13th–15th century. Originally practiced...
Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s Plastic Paradise
Winter and I spent eight days in Phu Quoc, the so-called ‘Hawaii of Vietnam’—at least, that’s how it’s marketed. It’s also the only place in Vietnam where you can...
Swollen Throats & Gloveless Shots – March 8th
Welcome one and all! Let me take you on a little adventure to an international clinic in Phu Quoc. Pull up a chair and grab some popcorn, because kiddos,...
Day at Aquatopia Water Park – March 6th
Good morning, Vietnam! Sunlight streamed through our window this morning, casting a spotlight on my green roller bag—almost as if the universe itself was nudging us to get...
The War Remnants Museum – February 27th
Over 8 billion people eat, speak, laugh, cry, and hold conflicting ideas about what matters. At any moment, a baby is being born, a grandmother is passing away. Someone...
Day In Downtown Hanoi – February 23rd
In the hustle and bustle of downtown Hanoi, our two little foreigner selves had managed to somehow find our way to the correct street. We’d set out for a...
The Hanoi Hilton, Vietnam – February 21st Part 1
On our first full day in Vietnam, we visited the infamous Hỏa Lò Prison, better known as the Hanoi Hilton. The imposing structure loomed before us, its entrance marked...
Vietnamese Folklore Comes to Life: Hanoi’s Water Puppet Theater – February 21st Part 2
At the end of our first day in Hanoi, we immersed ourselves in one of Vietnam’s most enchanting cultural experiences—the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater. This mesmerizing art form,...
Introduction to Vietnam – February 19th & 20th
My hands found John’s, gripping tightly, memories of recent news reels flashing across our minds as the plane seemingly hovered above the runway on its last descent. A pause...
My Birthday In Japan – February 18th
Today, we woke up to a beautiful ray of sunshine, streaming through the window of our fourth-floor hostel room. When we looked out, we could see the Tokyo Skytree...
My favorite day in Japan – February 16th
February 16th: My favorite day in Japan February 16th wasn’t just one of our final days in Japan—it was the day that captured everything I loved about this...
Valentine’s Day in Tokyo – February 14th
Hiya folks, Today started like any other at Hotel Graphy Nezu – Happy to be in Japan, but questioning our life choices of getting a dorm room instead...
Tokyo Exploration Day – February 13th
Hi folks, here’s a quick catch-up: Yesterday we made it to Tokyo! After a three-hour Shinkansen trip (Japan’s bullet train), we found our way to Hotel Graphy Nezu—the hostel we booked...
Kyoto Day Trip – February 11th
On February 11, our last full day in our Osaka Airbnb, we decided to make a day trip to Kyoto, which was the political and cultural capital for over...
Nara Park – February 9th
Today, we ventured out to Nara Park in the Nara prefecture—a vast park filled with temples, museums, and freely roaming deer. We left our Airbnb around 12:30 and walked...
Day at the Aquarium – Feb 7th
Today, we started our morning with a light breakfast in our cozy Airbnb in Osaka. To give you an idea of the space, it’s quite small—about 150-200 square feet....