As Andrea mentioned before, one of the things we did EVERY day while staying on Koh Chang was head to the beach. It was pretty hard not to since almost all the interior of the island is a giant wilderness reserve/national park. We stayed about 400 meters from Kai Bae Beach, and spent most of [...]
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A Peek Into the Past: Vietnam’s Reunification Palace
With heavy emotions and new realizations about the “official” view towards the American oppressors, our next stop in Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon was the Reunification Palace (also known as the “Independence Palace”). This building and the large grounds surrounding it are the former residence for the South Vietnamese president and executive cabinet. The site and [...]
A Tale of 4 Hours in Shanghai
Our first stop out of Korea was Hong Kong. To get there though, we had a two hour flight to Shanghai, a long layover, then a two and half hour flight to Hong Kong. Well, at least we thought the layover was going to be long… The day started off pretty early with us leaving [...]
Strolling Through a Seoul Temple: A Photo Essay
While out visiting our favorite wine bar at Coex, I took a quick trip across the street to walk through a Buddhist temple. Bongeunsa is set right in the heart of the Coex district, directly across from the Intercontinental Hotel. Walking in, I was not expecting to find such a serene pocket of traditional buildings in the [...]
A Trip Down Parisian Memory Lane
Back in 2009, I had the chance to explore Paris during my trip through Europe. It was just 4 days, and I only got to see a sliver of what the city has to offer, but it was nonetheless quite an experience. There is so much to see and do in Paris, so much HISTORY, [...]
Meet Matt & Andrea
In 2011 we got married, quit our jobs and moved to Korea, taught English, traveled Asia, indulged our wanderlust, and documented it every step of the way. Now we’re back in the USA and seeking out travel and adventure in our own country. Follow us as we walk about the world!Follow Us
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A Purrfect Day: Visiting a Cat Cafe in Seoul
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