by Stephen Rempala | Jan 23, 2020 | Adventure Travel, Australia, Continents, Countries, Daily Log
Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House When I think of Sydney, this is the picture that pops into my head. THE most iconic opera house in the world. The Sydney Opera House was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on October 20th, 1973. There are more than 1 million roof tiles...
by Stephen Rempala | Dec 27, 2019 | Adventure Travel, Countries, Fiji
Leaving Japan, our next major destination is Australia. The great thing about this leg is that we fly through Fiji. So, instead of staying in the airport for a couple hours, and continuing on to Australia, we extend our layover to stay in Fiji for 24 hours....
by Stephen Rempala | Dec 19, 2019 | Adventure Travel, Asia, Countries, Daily Log, Japan
After 3 months in SE Asia, it feels peculiar to step foot in Japan. Should I be drinking the tap water? Can we flush toilet paper in this country? Wait… the toilet seats are heated AND they play music? Hold on, you’re telling me that we stand in a single...
by Kristin Rempala | Dec 9, 2019 | Asia, Countries, Daily Log, Philippines
Welcome to the second and final installment of our one month spent in the Philippines. The end of Part One left us leaving Bohol, bound for the first stop of Part Two: the mystical island of Siquijor. Join me for stories from Siquijor, Moalboal, and Malapascua....
by Kristin Rempala | Nov 26, 2019 | Asia, Countries, Philippines
NOTE: I originally wrote this as one post, but we had a lot of stories from the Philippines and it turned into one very long post–almost 9,000 words to be exact. Also, I’ve been stalling on publishing this. I originally drafted these stories in April. Yes....
by Stephen Rempala | May 16, 2019 | Adventure Travel, Asia, Cambodia, Continents, Countries, Daily Log
Angkor Wat in Cambodia is one of the largest religious monuments in the world. Angkor What? First order of business: Angkor Wat refers to one specific temple in the Angkor complex. Angkor was once the capital of the Khmer empire in Cambodia. The entire complex...
by Stephen Rempala | May 3, 2019 | Adventure Travel, Preparation, video
Yes, it’s possible. Everything you need, even some things you don’t, zipped up in a 40L backpack. After 300+ days of traveling around the world (RTW), I figure it is time to share what I have learned and what is in my bag. This is written from a male...
by Stephen Rempala | Apr 30, 2019 | Asia, Cambodia, Continents, Countries, Daily Log
Black trash bags bump against the burgundy vinyl bus seats as she makes her way up the aisle. The bag in the left hand is full of cold hard cash, courtesy of each and every passenger on the bus. The bag in the right hand is full of passports. I am sure those go for a...
by Kristin Rempala | Apr 23, 2019 | Asia, Continents, Countries, Vietnam, Vietnam
Chaos! I’ve bragged many times on this blog about how seasoned we’ve become at traveling by bus. We know exactly what time to show up, what to bring for the journey, how to get comfortable, and which seats to choose. I often gloat about how cheaply I find...
by Stephen Rempala | Apr 12, 2019 | Adventure Travel, Asia, Daily Log, Laos
Luang Prabang. Luang Phabang. Loungphabang. It doesn’t matter how you spell it, this city is gorgeous. Walking down the main street you notice the French colonial influences sprinkled amongst the many Buddhist temples. As a lover of French culture, I am thrilled...
