Vietnam has been one of my favorite places during our travels so far. I often think about how the order and timing of things affect our perspective. Would we have loved Vietnam the same if we came directly here from Japan (another favorite), rather than having just weathered the perfect storm in the Philippines? Regardless,…
Category: Country Recaps
Philippines Recap
Our time in the Philippines has come to an end. I think we will all collectively exhale as our plane takes off for Vietnam tomorrow evening. I’m extremely glad we got the opportunity to experience this country, even though our time here was hard. It opened our eyes to new experiences and challenged us more…
Guam Recap
The time has come to say goodbye to this island paradise. I’ve said before that Guam quickly felt like home, and we truly loved our time here. The familiar food and language, along with the friendly locals put us all at ease. We were told that the beaches were some of the best in the…
Japan Recap
Japan has been the most amazing country to explore. From their clean and quiet streets to their efficient transportation system – the list of things we have loved about this country is long. Their culture is so vastly different than ours and I feel so thankful that we had the opportunity to experience it. The…
Costa Rica Recap
As our time in Costa Rica comes to an end, we have been talking about all the memories we have made. I have had several people ask me if we would come back here again, and the answer is absolutely yes! There really is something about their Pura Vida culture that is calming. We rarely…