Eight months ago we got engaged. Four months ago we got married. Three months ago we flew the long way to Southeast Asia and began our honeymoon adventure! Since we started this journey, we’ve visited seven countries (including a 13-hour layover in…
Our Month in Vietnam in Photos
Note: We’ve embraced the beauty of micro-blogging on Instagram. Follow us at @nomapforyou for the MOST up-to-date pics from where we are. Our Month in Vietnam Our travel through Vietnam has been a whirlwind, a blur of new sights and experiences with…
PHOTOS: Beach Week in Cambodia
I can recall countless moments during this trip when I prayed for respite from the suffocating heat and humidity of southeast Asia: during a midday move from one guesthouse to another in 100-degree Chiang Mai; in muggy Phayao where my skin felt like a sticky…
PHOTOS: Siem Reap and Phnom Penh – Cambodia
Chris and I spent several weeks in Cambodia touring Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and the Cambodian southern islands. In a country with such rich history, we had endless opportunities to marvel and reflect, to learn and appreciate, to meet incredible people…
PHOTOS: Pakse and Don Khon – She Said
Chris already wrote about our time in Southern Laos but here are a few “She said” highlights and photo albums to add to the mix! Pakse Pakse (pronounced “pahk-see”) is mainly a stopping point for travelers to do one of two things:…
PHOTOS: No Water, No Power – Vang Vieng
Forgive us – we’ve been slow to post lately. Crappy wifi is the main culprit; but also, we’ve had a “busy” few weeks as we’ve ventured south through Laos exploring towns and sights, our journey propelled by a few brutally long travel days. Since…
PHOTOS: Learning in Luang Prabang
One of the goals Chris and I have during our time abroad is to volunteer in some capacity, ideally finding English tutoring programs for young adults or kids. It’s one of the best ways to meet people and to learn…
Slow Boat to Luang Prabang Today
We left Phayao yesterday and took a 3-hour bus to Chiang Khong at the northeast border of Thailand. We crossed the border via the “friendship bridge” to Huay Xai, Laos. We hung out in Huay Xai last night; today, we’ll…
PHOTOS: Phayao
As Chris mentioned in his post, one Lonely Planet writer had heard Phayao called the “Vienna” of Southeast Asia. I’d agree this is an egregious overstatement by whomever originally made this comparison, even having never traveled to Vienna. Personally, I…
PHOTOS: Chiang Rai – She Said
After two weeks in Chiang Mai getting to know the city, visiting wats, searching for our favorite bowl of khao soi, Chris and I decided we were due for a change of scenery. We took a 3-hour bus ride north to Chiang Rai, a…