We began writing our last post while awaiting boarding our flight to Bali. We were quite skeptical with how this paradise location would turn out, after checking the pure thunderstorm forecast. That said, we are happy to say that we had beautiful sunny weather the entire week, with the exception of the last stormy day. Blessed with great weather, we…
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Wrapping Up South East Asia
Our reunion after a week apart could not have come soon enough. It was a happy moment for us celebrated with wine and catching up. Natalie had decorated the room with items purchased from the party supply street in Hanoi. After some well deserved time together we set off for our next destination, Dong Hoi. We decided to take the…
Two Is Better Than One – Part II
Forced to separate again, I decided to add an entirely new country to our intended list of travels. When researching the safest and easiest place for women to travel alone, Singapore was ranked number one. Conveniently, it was only a short 3 hour flight away from our current location in Vietnam. That said, I booked my flight and after many…
City Life
Although Vietnam greeted us with cloudy grey skies and light drizzle, we found it quit refreshing after months of high UV rays and sweaty days. The rainy big city made us feel welcome and we grew more attached than we expected, more than any previous visited city thus far. The unfortunate itinerary change, due to Chris’s unexpected trip home, caused…
Tourist Mecca Meets Secluded Jungle
We have been looking forward to Chiang Mai for its temples, elephant sanctuaries, and delicious Thai food for some time now. Leaving Thailand for a few days, and setting for Myanmar, we deeply urged for spice and flavor, as the food was quite bland. After spending over a month in Thailand, we have become rather accustomed to spice and strong…
Traveling vs. Vacationing
Traveling has taught us to embrace things that may seem ordinary and appreciate even the trivial things. Once we were back together in Thailand, we discussed the importance of focusing both on traveling and vacationing. After a hectic week, Chris was jet lagged and extremely exhausted. This is when we opened our eyes to the importance of travel vacation balance…
Two Is Better Than One
Our most recent post ended as we watched The Beach, in eager excitement of our next destination in Thailand, The Phi Phi Islands. This small island of beauty is quite surreal, with only boats and your own two feet as a means of transportation. This is something we really looked forward to, as the cab prices in Thailand are quite…
Spoiled in Paradise
Thailand has been the place that we have looked forward to the most through our year of planning. Beach houses, Thai food, warm weather, and a heavily beaten backpackers track all have made us believe Thailand is going to be amazing. Unfortunately, we hit a few speed bumps early on. Natalie brought a case of Delhi Belly back from India,…
From Congested Cities to Sandy Beaches
Over our two weeks in India, we travelled to seven cities and visited countless beautiful temples, monuments, and attractions. After a couple culture shocking days in New Delhi, we were off to Agra, to visit the breathtaking Taj Mahal. This mausoleum was quite surreal, and truly more beautiful than we could have ever imagined. Pictures can not do it justice,…
India, Land of Variety
We sit here hour one of twenty on the Dehli Express, our train from Jaisalmer to New Delhi. While a couple of mice run by our feet, we know this is going to be another unique experience we take from India. As we sit here, we struggle to describe India in our ten days thus far. The death-defying driving is…
