Today was our first morning waking up at EcoCamp, and it takes us only one step outside of our dome to be completely in awe of the view. EcoCamp is built on top of a small ridge,...
After a 45-hour journey via Santiago, we have finally made it to Chilean Patagonia! The final eight hours of our journey took place this morning with a flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas, followed by a...
When it comes to choosing travel destinations, I never have a shortage of methods on how to decide where I go next. There are places I’ve dreamed about forever, places inspired by history or wonder, places I’ve heard...
About a year and a half ago, while in Vietnam, I met an “addicted to traveling” couple from Germany. They were just two of the hundreds of travelers I’ve met during my time abroad. However, something...
My European base of operations in Nuremberg has given me access to some great short trips, and this weekend I am headed to Prague, Czech Republic. It’s only about a two hour drive away from my...
On our first day in in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon, which we learn is still used to refer to the city center area where we are staying), we are approached by a cyclo...
Read More →OK, well technically these are not our first impressions of Japan. We spent 24 hours in Tokyo back in 2010, but back then we barely had time to truly see much of Tokyo, much less...
Read More →If you follow this blog, then you know that I am particularly intrigued by historical sites around the world that have been effected by war. I am most interested in the Civil War and WWII,...
Read More →Alissa and I have been struggling with the decision of whether or not we will even be able to make it to Halong Bay this week. There is a typhoon that is rolling across the...
Read More →I’ve raved online and to my friends and family about the food in Vietnam, which I’ve loved more than any other cuisine on the trip (yes, even Thai). So Hoi An is the perfect place...
Read More →I took a day during our two weeks in Siem Reap to film the organization we spent most of our time with. They are called ODA, Opportunities of Development thru Art. You can read my...
Read More →We’ve got 10 days in Hoi An, Vietnam and I’m planning to do very little. After two days here we have a good sense of the small town and village on the beach, so I...
Read More →After 3 days in Hanoi, we’re starting to get a sense of the city, and hopefully its a indicator of good times to come in our total of 20 days in this country. Here’s what...
Read More →Temple fatigue After Ubud, Bagan, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Vientiane, and Luang Prabang, Alissa and I are suffering from what I like to call temple-fatigue. We have seen and gone inside so many Hindu and Buddhist temples that...
Read More →Who are the difference makers in Cambodia? I’ll give you a hint: It isn’t us. Voluntourism Alissa and I have been in Cambodia for the last two weeks, spending a good amount of time with...
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