We enjoy exploring the local beer scene wherever we travel, and we especially love finding microbreweries in unlikely places – like Laos. Ryan’s sampled just about all the beers available in Laos, and now he’s sharing where to find the best brews (and which ones to avoid).
Seeing the Green in Singapore: Hiking the Southern Ridges Trail
You might think of Singapore as just a sterile concrete jungle, but you’d be wrong! The city-state has a hidden side of parks, forests, and walking trails, and the Southern Ridges is probably the most iconic one.
Exploring Buddhist Hell at Singapore’s Haw Par Villa
Singapore is thought of as sterile and commercial, but it’s got pockets of quirk – and perhaps nothing quirkier than Haw Par Villa. This main event at this free museum/theme park is a massive exhibit on the Buddhist concept of hell, and let’s just say, there’s no inner peace or jolly Buddha here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How Housesitting Is Helping Us See the World
Free accommodations in a nice house and cool pets to play with while you travel? Yes, please! Housesitting has been a big part of our journey in Southeast Asia, and become much more than a way to save money.
Taking a City Break: The Best Parks in Bangkok
Bangkok may be a massive urban center, but it turns out this city has a number of beautiful green spaces. Plus, a day out in a park makes a great respite from all the chaos.
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.