There’s a certain bittersweet feeling that comes with the “last day” of any trip. You want to squeeze in as much as possible, but you also realize you’re running low on energy, motivation, and—let’s be real—clean clothes. For us, Day 19 was all of that, plus the mixed emotions of saying goodbye to Vietnam. We …
After weeks of bopping around Southeast Asia, landing in Saigon felt like diving into a totally different vibe. It’s a city that buzzes, sure, but somehow also lets you slow down… maybe it was the weather giving us a nudge. Day 17: Drenched but Determined (to Shop!) Ever woken up to a thunderous drumroll on …
Some travel days are filled with sights, stories, and sensory overload. Others focus on the journey itself—and, if you’re fortunate, a surprisingly luxurious airport lounge experience. Day 16 was the latter. The experience made us reflect on how transit days often offer some of the most memorable moments of a trip, blending the thrill of …
Today is our last day in Cambodia, and honestly, it felt like the country was trying to give us the complete “Cambodian summer” send-off. By 8 a.m., Phnom Penh was already simmering—the heat where you walk outside and immediately question all your life decisions. But we were determined! Our plan was to finally visit the …
Before visiting Cambodia, I’ll admit—I didn’t really have the country on my travel radar. Like many people, the only image that came to mind was Angkor Wat, its ancient spires rising out of the jungle. I knew little about the rest of the country, except for a vague awareness of its troubled past. Growing up, …
Let’s be real for a second: writing a blog can be frustrating. There’s this romantic idea that you’ll pour your heart, soul, and many, many hours into a post—crafting sentences, tweaking metaphors, reliving stories you can’t wait to share—and then, miraculously, a crowd of readers will appear to devour every word. Maybe they’ll leave thoughtful …
Back in Phnom Penh! Day 14 started almost like Day 12, just in reverse. Same bags, same city streets, same tuk-tuk hustle—except this time, we’re older, wiser, and apparently still hungry for more adventure (and chicken BBQ). The best news? Andi’s stomach seems to have forgiven whatever culinary crime he committed in wherever, and both …
Today, a travel dream that’s been simmering on my bucket list for over 30 years finally became reality. Angkor Wat—yes, that Angkor Wat—has always felt like a place out of reach, something for other travelers, or maybe just the pages of National Geographic. To finally see it with my own eyes, after decades of dreaming, …
Today was a travel day, but not the stressful, airport-hopping kind – more the “watch the world go by” variety. We woke up early in Phnom Penh, packed up (again!), and set off for our overland transfer to Siem Reap. At just 8 Euros a head, it was a no-brainer compared to flying. Sure, the …
Today wasn’t about temples, markets, or tasty street food. Today was about airports, queues, and the strange sense of limbo you get on travel days, where you spend more time waiting for planes than actually flying on them. We kicked things off with a flight from Da Nang—booked with VietJet but, in a fun twist, …