Budget Traveling Experiences From Around the World
As fast as we could blink an eye we were already in our last city of Vietnam. A 30-day visa in Vietnam seemed to be plenty of time when we started planning this trip, but in retrospect, we probably could have spent 90 days. Truthfully, we didn’t really do much research into what we would … Continue reading Hanoi – Return to Big City life with Beer and Train streets
A common theme from anyone that has done some traveling is that often you find the comfort of home in the arms and words of a stranger. There is something about being able to share your innermost feelings, with someone that doesn’t know you from Adam, that is incredibly freeing. There is no judgement, and … Continue reading Cat Ba – Monkeys, Islands, and the comfort of strangers
Sometimes your best laid plans fall through. Life has disappointing turns, usually synced up with expectations. We are trying to roll with the punches as they come and not put too much pressure on any activity that we are doing. If things don’t go our way, stop, and focus on what we are grateful for. … Continue reading Phong Nha – Takin it Easy Tiger and the Cave that never was
30 days seems like such a long time, heck so does 90, but more and more we are starting to feel as if we are going to run out of time to see everything that we want to see in Southeast Asia. At home, a whole month could drag across what seemed an eternity as … Continue reading Hue – Traveler’s Time Travel and the Imperial City
When we first got to Vietnam we fell into a pattern of early rising and early bedtimes. The longer we have been in Southeast Asia, the more we slipped back into similar sleeping habits as home; late nights and late rising. Plus, the beer is great; its hard ok? We are trying to force ourselves … Continue reading Da Nang – Early Rising (again), Marble Mountains, and the Ba Na Hills
One fulfilling part of traveling is the host of random folks you meet in different bars, restaurants, and destinations. United in our thirst for travel, but almost always in a different spot in our journey. Same same, but different, as they say around here. Some are simply on vacation for a couple of weeks, some … Continue reading Da Nang – Sandy, Banyan Tree, and the Lady Buddha
When we first set out on this journey, we knew that it in our first month I would celebrate my 33rd birthday. I have always loved my birthday for the simple reason that it has always been an excuse to get together all the people in my life at one time to meet, drink, and … Continue reading Vietnam – A Stranger’s Kindness and Another Year Around The Sun
From the moment we “jumped into the deep end” in Saigon, we have been blown away at the controlled chaos of transportation in Vietnam. Motorbikes dominate the roads with cars and trucks blowing through traffic like whales through a swarm of tuna. The sheer volume of people has probably been one of the more surprising … Continue reading Hoi An – Simple, Magical, and Unique
There has been a whole host of studies on how different people learn, and I think that some of that psychology plays out in how people approach new, or uncomfortable situations. Hours are spent researching and learning and getting as prepared as possible. As the learner approaches the unfamiliar situation, they have studied the potential … Continue reading Nha Trang – Guided Exploration vs Unguided Exploration
One of the biggest struggles both Mandy and I share is the inability to say No to people. Our lives at home were one big constant stream of action. From late nights at work, to family get togethers', to squeezing in as much time as we could with friends, we were finding that we often … Continue reading Nha Trang – Knowing when to say Yes and when to say No
Let Us Be Lost 