Kim and TD + 28 months + wanderlust + inappropriate language = a dream fulfilled
Saigon is a city of motorbikes. It’s impossible to talk about it without mentioning the swarms of bikes you encounter everywhere. They clog roads, sidewalks and even the home where they are parked inside for safekeeping. When our couchsurfing hosts told us we couldn’t have a true Saigon experience without … Continue Reading →
Vietnam – one of the countries we were most excited to visit. Would we be treated with disdain due to lingering anti-American sentiment or would we be greeted by warm smiles from people? Starting our trip in the deep south, we spent a few days on Phu Quoc Island before … Continue Reading →
Our stay in Phnom Penh can best be described as sheer absurdity, due to the dodgy-ness of our Lakeside guesthouse. What was once a popular backpacker guesthouse/bar has morphed into a place where African workers in Thailand come to renew their visas and meet up with local bar girls. The … Continue Reading →
When we first told people about this trip, they said, “Wow. Either you guys will find out that you can’t live without each other or break up after a month.” Think about it – even if you are living together, you still don’t spend 24/7 with your partner. Both of … Continue Reading →
Enough island hopping…let’s kick things into high gear on the mainland! Following a detour through Bangkok, a sketchy border crossing and a terrifying taxi ride, we finally made it to Cambodia. First stop – Siem Reap. The area near the old market is very tourist friendly, with many upscale restaurants … Continue Reading →
We were so sure we were leaving the Gili’s we wrote a blog entry about it, but a series of very fortunate events would keep us there for one of the best weeks of the trip so far. Originally, our plan was to go on a four-day boat trip, island … Continue Reading →
“You’ll be in Indonesia? You HAVE to go to the Gilis.” Every single traveler we met gushed about these three small islands just a ferry ride away from Bali. It’s pretty fucking impressive when one location garners nothing but enthusiastic raves from everyone – so it was our next stop, … Continue Reading →
Bali – just the name conjures up images of the perfect island paradise – white beaches, coconut trees and fruity cocktails. It was precisely what we were looking for after five months of inland travel. In Kuta, the tourist epicenter of this small Indonesian island, we found exactly that but … Continue Reading →
Back in San Francisco! We’ve returned briefly for a few important events and are able to restock on gear and dump shit we don’t need. Being on the road for four months now, we have a good idea of what’s useful and what isn’t worth lugging around. Here’s how we … Continue Reading →
After traveling for a while, it’s great to visit a familiar city where you have family. My father is from Hong Kong so we stayed at my grandmother’s house and caught up with relatives. I gotta say, it’s really nice to be treated to a fancy dinners after subsisting on … Continue Reading →