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Lights, Camera, Festival: The Luang Prabang Film Festival in Laos

December 30, 2017 By Jen Ambrose and Ryan Victor 6 Comments

Lights, Camera, Festival: The Luang Prabang Film Festival in Laos

Thanks to some lucky timing, we got to attend the 2017 Luang Prabang Film Festival in Laos. This annual festival celebrates Southeast Asian cinema, supports local filmmakers, and gives Lao people a rare chance to go to the movies.

Filed Under: Asia, Educational and Experiential, Laos Tagged With: destinations, featured, film festival, film industry, Luang Prabang, movies, Travel Styles

A Motorcycle Adventure to Cambodia’s Bokor Hill Station

July 7, 2017 By Ryan Victor 12 Comments

A Motorcycle Adventure to Cambodia’s Bokor Hill Station

Bokor Hill Staton in Cambodia had been on my radar as a top urban exploration site for a while before we visited. It’s full of interesting abandoned old buildings, including what used to be a luxurious French hotel, and it makes a great motorcycle trip from Kampot.

Filed Under: Asia, Cambodia, Educational and Experiential, Motorcycling, Nature and Outdoors, Road Trips Tagged With: activities, Bokor Hill, destinations, featured, hill station, Kampot, Travel Styles, urban exploration

Seeing History Repeat Itself: An Alabama Road Trip

June 7, 2017 By Ryan Victor Leave a Comment

Seeing History Repeat Itself: An Alabama Road Trip

The final state on our road trip through the South was Alabama, home of a gigantic steel statue, some delicious bagels, and several amazing museums. From protests to voting rights to immigration, it turns out Alabama has a lot to teach us about history and about issues facing the country today.

Filed Under: Alabama, Educational and Experiential, North America, Off the Beaten Path, Road Trips, U.S. Tagged With: Birmingham, civil rights, destinations, featured, history, Montgomery, road trip, Selma, Travel Styles, voting rights

Learning about History and Culture on a Mississippi Road Trip

June 3, 2017 By Ryan Victor Leave a Comment

Learning about History and Culture on a Mississippi Road Trip

Mississippi might not be high on your bucket list, but it’s a great place to learn about civil rights history. The state’s capital of Jackson also surprised us in a lot of ways, from its museum on Muslim culture to its delicious vegan restaurant.

Filed Under: Educational and Experiential, Mississippi, North America, Off the Beaten Path, Road Trips, U.S. Tagged With: civil rights, destinations, featured, history, Jackson, Natchez, road trip, slavery, Travel Styles

Exploring Louisiana from Baton Rouge to Bayou Country

May 21, 2017 By Jen Ambrose and Ryan Victor 2 Comments

Exploring Louisiana from Baton Rouge to Bayou Country

As much fun as New Orleans is, there’s more to see in Louisiana. Our road trip took us to the highlights of Baton Rouge and then to Houma and the bayou, a place where land becomes water.

Filed Under: Educational and Experiential, Louisiana, North America, Off the Beaten Path, Road Trips, U.S. Tagged With: Baton Rouge, bayou, destinations, environment, featured, Houma, road trip, Travel Styles

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

Stories in Ruins: Photo Essay of a Mississippi Ghost Town

April 28, 2017 By Ryan Victor 6 Comments

Stories in Ruins: Photo Essay of a Mississippi Ghost Town

The ruins of Rodney, Mississippi, tell the story of a thriving Southern town decimated by the Civil War and the changing course of a nearby river. The churches and houses are abandoned now, and we loved experiencing their quiet beauty.

Filed Under: Educational and Experiential, Mississippi, North America, Off the Beaten Path, Photos, Road Trips, U.S. Tagged With: civil war, destinations, featured, ghost town, history, Natchez, photo essay, Rodney, Travel Styles

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

Ghosts of the Wild West: A Photo Essay from Montana

December 23, 2016 By Ryan Victor 8 Comments

Ghosts of the Wild West: A Photo Essay from Montana

Why spend Black Friday shopping when you could spend it exploring an old ghost town in Montana? Ryan’s photo essay depicts what we found in Elkhorn and tells some of its history, from silver mining to town dances to a tragic diphtheria outbreak.

Filed Under: Educational and Experiential, Montana, North America, Off the Beaten Path, Photos, Road Trips, U.S. Tagged With: destinations, Elkhorn, featured, ghost town, history, photo essay, Travel Styles

Touring the Local Businesses of Vermont

December 10, 2016 By Jen Ambrose 6 Comments

Touring the Local Businesses of Vermont

The commitment to sustainability and local production runs deep in Vermont, especially at the state’s small businesses. Witness it for yourself by visiting the Ben & Jerry’s Factory, the Cabot Creamery, or one of the many other Vermont businesses that make themselves open to the public.

Filed Under: Educational and Experiential, Foodie Travel, North America, Road Trips, U.S., Vermont Tagged With: Ben & Jerry's, Burlington, Cabot Creamery, cider, destinations, featured, ice wine, Lake Champlain, Small Businesses, tours, Trapp Family Lodge, Travel Styles, vineyard

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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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