My adrenaline is going a bit, it’s blazing hot, I’m sweaty, and I’m also verryyyy hungry, but I’ve got a smile on my face. Why? Because we played the hawk game, learned from the locals, and figured out how to get a table (after having two swooped from us) and order food after standing in line with no luckContinue reading Learning To Order Food Like A Local
The Number One Tip For Eating Abroad
When you’re traveling internationally, particularly to places vastly different from your home country, it can be fun to try new things but also a bit intimidating. Even so, trying something new can open a world of possibilities. Continue reading The Number One Tip For Eating Abroad
Throwing My Biggest Rule Out The Window
With our first year of full-time travel, I’ve decided to go with the flow more and be a little less of a control freak! As such I’ve set very few “rules”. One that I do have though, is that even if we don’t know our itinerary or how long we plan on staying in a given place I want one night of lodging booked before we arrive. From there we can figure out what we want to do next, but the one night is sort of a safety net.
On our second week in Malaysia and only 1.5 months into our trip, I broke my rule. Continue reading Throwing My Biggest Rule Out The Window
Travel Tummy: Bus Edition
As many travelers, backpackers, flashpackers, and everyone in between knows tummy problems are a real thing! New routines, new diets, different water, sporadic toilets, less exercise, and eating at weird times can make for a really confused body. Continue reading Travel Tummy: Bus Edition
Visiting Pura Luhur Uluwatu (Uluwatu Temple)
Pura Luhur Uluwatu in Bali is a magnificent Balinese pura segara (sea temple). It stands on towering sea cliffs (70 meters tall) with the Indian Ocean crashing below and provides amazing views for miles and miles. The temple is dedicated to Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in his manifestation of Rudra – a deity associated with wind and storm who is praised as the “mightiest of the mighty”. Located on the southern portion of Bali this temple is a must see.Continue reading Visiting Pura Luhur Uluwatu (Uluwatu Temple)
Going “Carry-On Only” 12 Thoughts Every Traveler Has
Ever wondered what it’s like to pack your entire life in a carry-on backpack for a year? Check out these 12 thoughts every traveler has when choosing to go “carry-on” only!Continue reading Going “Carry-On Only” 12 Thoughts Every Traveler Has
7 Steps For Creating A Vision Board
Making a vision board is both fun and inspirational. Regardless of whether you have made one before or not, you will gain something new from the experience each time you do it!Continue reading 7 Steps For Creating A Vision Board