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 | Apr 9, 2019 | Asia, Continents, Countries, Daily Log, Thailand
After a very long travel day by boat and bus, we arrive in Bangkok at around 2:00 am. We have no trouble finding a tuk-tuk to take us to our Airbnb, and we can’t wait to get some rest. We’re only in Bangkok for a few days. We still feel pretty shaken up...
by Kristin Rempala | Apr 3, 2019 | Asia, Thailand
This post contains sensitive content. I’ve considered extensively what to share, what not to share and in what way I should share it. The short amount of time we spent on the island of Koh Tao has impacted the lives of many people and my only hope is that I...
by Kristin Rempala | Mar 22, 2019 | Asia, Continents, Countries, Daily Log, Thailand
Hey guys we have finally changed continents! Georgia started to get cold, so we’re headed to warmer weather. Southeast Asia is what I would consider the next big leg of our trip. To kick off the planning, we gather recommendations from friends and fellow...
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...