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Climbodia: A Rock Climbing Adventure in Cambodia

January 9, 2018 By Ryan Victor 8 Comments

Climbodia: A Rock Climbing Adventure in Cambodia

Why just look up at Southeast Asia’s limestone mountains when you could climb them? Ryan went rock climbing in Cambodia (with a company called Climbodia, ha!) and tried everything from top roping to rappelling.

Filed Under: Active and Healthy, Asia, Cambodia, Nature and Outdoors, Rock Climbing Tagged With: abseiling, activities, caving, Climbodia, destinations, featured, Kampot, rappelling, Travel Styles, via ferrata

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

A Guide to Cambodia’s Burgeoning Craft Beer Scene

September 10, 2017 By Ryan Victor 21 Comments

A Guide to Cambodia’s Burgeoning Craft Beer Scene

You probably wouldn’t expect Cambodia to have any microbreweries – but it turns out there’s six! Ryan visited them all, and now he’s sharing the highlights (and lowlights) of each, including where to find the best IPA, take a date you want to impress, and have an interesting local experience.

Filed Under: Asia, Cambodia, Food and Drinks, Foodie Travel Tagged With: activities, craft beer, destinations, featured, Himawari, homebrew, Kampot, microbrewery, phnom penh, siem reap, sihanoukville, Southeast Asia, Travel Styles

Getting Back Underwater: Scuba Diving in Koh Chang, Thailand

August 8, 2017 By Ryan Victor 6 Comments

Getting Back Underwater: Scuba Diving in Koh Chang, Thailand

When we arrived in Thailand, it’d been five years since the first (and only) time I went scuba diving. The island of Koh Chang turned out to be the perfect place to get back underwater and kick off our life of travel.

Filed Under: Active and Healthy, Asia, Nature and Outdoors, Scuba Diving, Thailand Tagged With: activities, Bang Bao, destinations, featured, Koh Chang, PADI, snorkeling, 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

Spend Summer Outside: The Best Hiking Near Boston

July 1, 2017 By Ryan Victor 4 Comments

Spend Summer Outside: The Best Hiking Near Boston

The Boston Pops, a huge fireworks show, and all that history make Boston one of the best places to celebrate the Fourth of July. But to get the most out of the holiday weekend in New England, consider spending part of it outdoors. Here’s five of the area’s best hikes to get you started.

Filed Under: Active and Healthy, Hiking, Maine, Massachusetts, Nature and Outdoors, New Hampshire, North America, Vermont Tagged With: activities, Ascutney State Park, Boston, Camden Hills State Park, destinations, featured, Fourth of July, Franconia Ridge, Mt. Washington, New England, Travel Styles, White Mountains

In Honor of Canada Day: A Guide to Fundy National Park

June 29, 2017 By Ryan Victor Leave a Comment

In Honor of Canada Day: A Guide to Fundy National Park

In honor of Canada Day 2017, we’re highlighting one of Canada’s smallest and least-visited national parks. Fundy offers great hiking, stunning campsites, and unique landscapes, all without the crowds. Plus, it’s super accessible from the East Coast.

Filed Under: Active and Healthy, Camping, Canada, Hiking, Nature and Outdoors, North America, Off the Beaten Path Tagged With: activities, canada day, destinations, featured, Fundy National Park, Hopewell Rocks, national parks, New Brunswick, Travel Styles

3 Days in Bozeman, Montana: An Itinerary for Outdoors Lovers

April 15, 2017 By Ryan Victor 4 Comments

3 Days in Bozeman, Montana: An Itinerary for Outdoors Lovers

Bozeman has long been one of our favorite towns, not least because of its restaurant scene and abundance of outdoor activities year round. If you have a free weekend, use this itinerary to discover the best it has to offer.

Filed Under: Food and Drinks, Montana, Nature and Outdoors, North America, U.S. Tagged With: activities, Bozeman, bridger bowl, destinations, featured, hiking, hyalite canyon, madison river, skiing, snowshoeing, Travel Styles, vegetarian

Ski Like a Local: 6 Lesser-Known Ski Areas in Montana

February 25, 2017 By Ryan Victor 4 Comments

Ski Like a Local: 6 Lesser-Known Ski Areas in Montana

Skiing (and snowboarding) definitely isn’t a cheap hobby, but a ski trip doesn’t have to wipe out your savings. Skip the famed destination resorts, and head to one of Montana’s lesser-known ski areas instead. You’ll save a ton money but still get great ski conditions – plus a little more local charm.

Filed Under: Active and Healthy, Montana, Nature and Outdoors, North America, Off the Beaten Path, Skiing, U.S. Tagged With: activities, Big Sky, destinations, featured, Missoula, ski resort, ski trip, Travel Styles, Whitefish

Eat Global, Eat Local: International Cuisines in Missoula, Montana

February 4, 2017 By Ryan Victor 6 Comments

Eat Global, Eat Local: International Cuisines in Missoula, Montana

Montana may not be known for its diverse global cuisine, but a visit to the state’s hippie capital of Missoula says otherwise. With options including Indian, Brazilian, and Argentinian, try one of these six restaurants for some of the best and most interesting food around.

Filed Under: Food and Drinks, Foodie Travel, Montana, North America, Off the Beaten Path, U.S. Tagged With: activities, destinations, ethnic restaurants, featured, food, Missoula, restaurants, Travel Styles, vegetarian

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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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