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How We’ve Funded A Year of Full-Time Travel

March 7, 2018 By Jen Ambrose 26 Comments

How We’ve Funded A Year of Full-Time Travel

After one full year on the road, here’s everything we’re doing to afford full-time travel and make this lifestyle work.

Filed Under: Budgeting, Long-Term Travel Tagged With: budget travel, featured, housesitting, planning, remote work, Southeast Asia, Travel Styles, work exchange, yoga

A Year on the Road: Reflecting on the Highs and Lows

February 11, 2018 By Jen Ambrose 12 Comments

A Year on the Road: Reflecting on the Highs and Lows

We’ve officially been on the road for a whole year! Today, we’re looking back on the highs and lows of the past twelve months, including our most exciting adventures and the biggest challenges of working while traveling.

Filed Under: Long-Term Travel Tagged With: digital nomad, featured, full-time travel, long-term travel, remote work, Southeast Asia, Travel Styles

Exploring the Quiet Thai Island of Koh Kood

October 14, 2017 By Jen Ambrose Leave a Comment

Exploring the Quiet Thai Island of Koh Kood

We visited Koh Kood hoping for a quiet, laid-back Thai island without too many crowds. It delivered just that.

Filed Under: Asia, Off the Beaten Path, Thailand Tagged With: beach, destinations, eastern seaboard, featured, island, Koh Kood, Travel Styles

Reflections on a Yoga Retreat in Thailand

September 18, 2017 By Jen Ambrose 12 Comments

Reflections on a Yoga Retreat in Thailand

If you’re an avid yogi, or even just a curious beginner, maybe you’ve thought about doing a yoga retreat. Jen’s reliving her time at the Whole & Happy Retreat in southeastern Thailand, a magical week full of yoga classes, relaxation, introspection, and wonderful community.

Filed Under: Active and Healthy, Asia, Thailand, Yoga Tagged With: activities, chanthaburi, destinations, featured, meditation, Travel Styles, yoga retreat

Looking Back on Three Months of Travel in Southeast Asia

June 26, 2017 By Jen Ambrose 12 Comments

Looking Back on Three Months of Travel in Southeast Asia

After our first three months of traveling in Southeast Asia and working from the road, we’re looking back on our experiences so far. Our travels have taken us to Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia, with highlights like housesitting, a yoga retreat, and a little-visited Thai island.

Filed Under: Asia, Cambodia, Long-Term Travel, Malaysia, Reflections, Thailand Tagged With: Ao Nang, Bangkok, destinations, featured, housesitting, Kampot, Koh Kood, Koh Lanta, Penang, Southeast Asia, Travel Styles, yoga

15 Long-Haul Travel Essentials: What to Pack for In-Flight Comfort

May 27, 2017 By Jen Ambrose 14 Comments

15 Long-Haul Travel Essentials: What to Pack for In-Flight Comfort

It’s no secret that flying can be pretty miserable, but if you want to travel to distant destinations, there’s no way around it. Fortunately, you can make your next flight at least a little bit more comfortable by packing these items in your carry-on.

Filed Under: Gear and Packing Tagged With: featured, flights, headphones, Kindle, long-haul travel, planning

Getting Beyond Bourbon Street in New Orleans

May 6, 2017 By Jen Ambrose 7 Comments

Getting Beyond Bourbon Street in New Orleans

During our human rights and social justice-themed road trip through the American South, we weren’t too sure how New Orleans would fit in. The Big Easy not only gave us a great time, it also turned out to be a really interesting place to explore history, culture, and ecology – a few of the things we’d come to the South to learn about.

Filed Under: Educational and Experiential, Louisiana, North America, U.S. Tagged With: American South, Bourbon Street, destinations, environment, featured, history, kayaking, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, road trip, slavery, Travel Styles, voodoo, walking tour

A Human Rights + Social Justice Road Trip in the American South

April 25, 2017 By Jen Ambrose 10 Comments

A Human Rights + Social Justice Road Trip in the American South

The South might not be too touristed, but it’s full of sites all Americans should see. Our Southern road trip taught us so much about this country’s past and about human rights and social justice, both historically and today. Relive the journey with us, and get some tips for planning a trip of your own.

Filed Under: Alabama, Educational and Experiential, Louisiana, Mississippi, North America, Off the Beaten Path, Road Trips Tagged With: American South, civil rights, civil war, destinations, environment, featured, history, human rights, New Orleans, road trip, slavery, Travel Styles

A Traveler Celebrates Earth Day: The Top Reads on Sustainable Travel

April 22, 2017 By Jen Ambrose 6 Comments

A Traveler Celebrates Earth Day: The Top Reads on Sustainable Travel

Celebrate Earth Day 2017 with some of our favorite articles on sustainability and eco-friendly travel! Learn how travel impacts the environment, why it matters, and how to do your part to care for Mother Earth from the road.

Filed Under: Ethical Travel Tagged With: eco-friendly, eco-travel, featured, reflections, sustainability

Becoming “Digital Nomads:” Why We Quit Our Jobs to Travel

March 25, 2017 By Jen Ambrose 14 Comments

Becoming “Digital Nomads:” Why We Quit Our Jobs to Travel

We finally took the leap and left our jobs, apartment, and life in the U.S. to travel abroad and work as freelancers. Here’s the story of why we made this lifestyle change and how we’re starting our new lives as digital nomads in Thailand.

Filed Under: Long-Term Travel, Reflections Tagged With: Boston, digital nomad, location independent, long-term travel, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Travel Styles

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Hi! We're Jen and Ryan, an American couple on a journey to travel the world while working from the road. We're passionate about outdoors adventure, ethical travel, and healthy living. Passions and Places is a space for us to share our stories and tips with you, but most importantly, we hope to inspire you to seek your own adventure.

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