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 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 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...
by Stephen Rempala | Apr 12, 2019 | Adventure Travel, Asia, Daily Log, Laos
At the beginning of our adventure, I did not think about all the different types of transportation we would encounter: planes, trains, cars, taxis, tuk-tuks, buses (sooo many buses), bicycles, ferries, and the list goes on. Guess what? It’s time for a new mode of...
by Kristin Rempala | Mar 15, 2019 | Adventure Travel, Asia, Continents, Japan
If you’re an adventure traveler, it’s tempting to stick to warm-weather destinations. But don’t be so quick to rule out a cold weather trip, especially one as epic as Japan. No matter your level of skiing or snowboarding, after a few days here...
