Category: Asia
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Sidemen, Bali – The Most Beautiful Part of the Island
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If you plan a trip to Bali, you’ll see all kinds of recommendations for Ubud and Canggu, but I want to talk to you about the Sidemen Valley in Bali and its surrounding area. Imagine waterfalls, rice terraces, and green jungles without the crazy amount of tourist traffic in the…
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How to Spend 3 Days in Siem Reap
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Our main reason for visiting Siem Reap, Cambodia, was to visit Angkor Wat and the other temples. It’s what the city is best known for. I’m the type of person who over-researches every destination we’ve ever traveled. Our adventure is changing my ability to do that because I’m too busy…
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How to Plan Your Vietnam Itinerary
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While starting our travels, we weren’t sure how slow we would want to go. Our friends were joining us for two weeks, so we had their Vietnam itinerary locked down. We ended up staying an additional week. It was a great three weeks, but there are definitely some things we…
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Ko Pha Ngan: Easy, Happy Days on a Tropical Island
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When you think of Thailand, you think of Hangover 2, right? I get that song about One Night in Bangkok stuck in my head at least once a month. More than that hilarious movie, you probably think of beaches. Thailand is known for its beautiful white sand beaches and turquoise…
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Chiang Mai: A Photo Diary
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We spent 9 days in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It’s in the northern part of the country in the mountains. The temperatures are a little cooler than Bangkok typically. You will find an abundance of temples and culture in the area as well as tons of expats. We put out a…
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Month 5 Stats & Recap
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We are posting this with the 1 GB of free wifi at a Roadhouse in Erldunda. We have so many awesome things to share, but we are enjoying our time unplugged for the moment. We just couldn’t miss a month of recaps though. Countries Visited 4 – Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore…
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Things to Know Before Traveling to Cambodia
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In July, we left Vietnam and headed to Siem Reap, Cambodia. We put together this list of things to know before traveling to Cambodia. It is mostly based on our experience in the capitol city of Siem Reap, so you may experience slight differences in other regions. 8 Things to…
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Luang Prabang, Laos: A Travel Guide for this Slice of Heaven
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Luang Prabang in Laos is one of our favorite places we’ve visited on this adventure so far which you know if you’ve seen my love letter to Laos. With a population of 55,000 people, it’s not a big city by any definition, but don’t let that fool you. This is…
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Seven Tips for Exploring the Seventh World Wonder – Angkor Wat
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Angkor Wat is the most famous landmark in Cambodia (it’s even featured on their flag) and it was on our dream list to check out. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, we realized that it was so much bigger than we thought. We wanted to share our learnings from our amazing…
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Month 4 Stats & Recap
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This has been a month FILLED with temples, finding ways to escape the heat and a lot of history lessons. It’s crazy to think that we have been traveling for a third of a year already. Countries Visited 4 – Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand How We Got Around 5…