Asia is one of my favorite continents and there are so many amazing places within the continent of Asia that sometimes it feels impossible to know what to do and see. I hear from a lot of people that they want to visit Asia but aren’t sure what to prioritize… Read more
10 Stunning Places to Visit in Asia
Asia is a continent with a vast array of countries and landscapes, from the rice fields of Bali to the skyscrapers of Tokyo. With a population of 4.4 billion people and growing, the continent of Asia is teeming with incredible people and places to see and visit. Many people flock… Read more
How to Avoid Crowds at Landmarks around the World
I often post photos from our travels around the world and get the comment “how’d you take that photo without anyone around?” Unfortunately with travel we’re often visiting spots that are dubbed “tourist spots,” landmarks or places that attract a lot of people, hence making it difficult to really enjoy… Read more
5 Trips to Take If You’re on a Budget
I often get asked, “Your trips look amazing but if I’m on a budget, where would you recommend?” My first question back is always, what sort of budget? Because in all truth, Nick and I travel on a budget too, it just might be different than yours. And while it… Read more
2014 In Review
Every year I like to look back at the past year, where I’ve been, what experiences I’ve had, what places made an impact on me. This year we did a lot of travel, both personally and professionally. We traveled near our home and explored some beautiful spots in Oregon, Washington… Read more
5 Spots for an Exotic Winter Escape
It’s getting to be those winter months where the cold is getting colder and as we approach that time of year where we’re in the tunnel of Winter for a few more months in most parts of the world, many people start dreaming of warmer locations to escape to. The… Read more
What Kind of Traveler Are You?
Travel is one of those things that each of us does a little differently. We all head to places that fit our lifestyles and personalities, we find hotels that meet our requirements which are all different and we all get to our destinations differently and on different budgets. And as… Read more
5 Places That Will Change Your Perspective
The world is full of places that change you as you travel, places that you remember for different things or that move you, but certain places change how you see the world entirely, how you look at things in your own life or those around you. Certain places in the… Read more
5 Monuments You Just Have to See
There are some places in the world that you just have to experience with your own eyes, that pictures don’t do them justice and that the feeling of being there is more amazing than anything you can imagine. Certain monuments throughout the globe offer those life changing experiences and in… Read more
Off the Beaten Path in Asia
I really enjoyed the first post I did on places that are a bit off the beaten “tourist” path in Europe earlier this year and as I got to thinking about it, I think it’s so worthwhile to not only show off the large cities that everyone goes to all… Read more
What to Wear for Travel in SE Asia
More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! We’ve been to SE Asia a few times throughout a few different countries and I’ve found on our trips that what you need to pack is quite similar between countries. Here I share some of my travel style inspiration for you… Read more
Tips for Traveling to Siem Reap
Siem Reap was a mixed bag for us. On one hand we loved seeing the temples and exploring the area.we had amazing food and the longer we were there, the more we liked it. But there are definitely things I wish I would have known before going, so here are… Read more
Exploring Siem Reap : Angkor Thom and Pub Street
On our second day exploring Siem Reap, after a very early start to the day to see the sunrise at Angkor Wat, we spent the rest of the afternoon at our hotel, resting and cooling down. About 3 in the afternoon, we headed back out, grabbed a tuk tuk and… Read more
Exploring Siem Reap : Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm
Looking back at our time in Cambodia and as I am writing these recaps, I have a hard time describing my feelings on our time there. On one hand the temples were amazing and totally worth seeing and experiencing, the food was some of our best on the whole trip… Read more
A Few Hours in Bangkok before Arriving in Siem Reap
Getting back into our day by day trip posts as we made our way from India to SE Asia, we spent most of day 5 of the trip traveling. We started early that day in Udaipur flying on Jet Airways (which was great & I would highly recommend it) to… Read more