Orangutans in Borneo
Asia, Photography

Wanderlust Wednesday – Orangutans in Borneo

We are starting to take Guest Photos for Wanderlust Wednesday. If you are interested, please contact us! Of Primates and Soul Mates – Finding Primitivity in Borneo Visiting Borneo on the southeastern coast of Malaysia was a trip back in time and civilization. Not that the so-called creature comforts were missing, honestly, they were beside… Continue reading Wanderlust Wednesday – Orangutans in Borneo

Asia, Food, North America, South America

Our 5 Favorite Foods from Around the World

One of the fabulous perks about being on the road is that you get to have new culinary experiences that just are not available at home. Whether it be new ingredients or different standards for health codes, there are always tasty adventures to be had. In light of the many adventures we’ve during our travels,… Continue reading Our 5 Favorite Foods from Around the World

Tram in Istanbul
Asia, Europe, Photography

Wanderlust Wednesday – Tram in Istanbul

We are starting to take Guest Photos for Wanderlust Wednesday. If you are interested, please contact us! The tram in Istanbul For two years I have lived on and off in Turkey, mainly in Ankara. However, I loved to get away and fall in love with Istanbul over and over again. So there I was,… Continue reading Wanderlust Wednesday – Tram in Istanbul

Dog Family
Asia

Heart in a Box – One of the Saddest Days of My Life

It has taken me many years to get over the death of the first dog I owned as an adult. Now that we’re settled back in Austin, we’re thinking about the possibility of expanding our little family of two (no, not a baby) but even the thought of it still pulls at my heartstrings. I’m… Continue reading Heart in a Box – One of the Saddest Days of My Life

Views from Hong Kong Harbor
Asia, Photography

Wanderlust Wednesday – Hong Kong Harbor

We are starting to take Guest Photos for Wanderlust Wednesday. If you are interested, please contact us! Hong Kong is sensory overload-- the lights, the smells, the sounds. At first the city can be a little intimidating with it’s densely packed streets, fluorescent lights and cultural idiosyncrasies, but that feeling quickly dissolves away as you… Continue reading Wanderlust Wednesday – Hong Kong Harbor

Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo
Asia, Photography

Wanderlust Wednesday – Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo, Japan

We are starting to take Guest Photos for Wanderlust Wednesday. If you are interested, please contact us! Looking at this photograph, I’m overwhelmed with nostalgia, happiness, and melancholy. It was taken on my last day in Tokyo, my second trip to Japan within a 4-month timespan. My primary purpose for returning to the eastern hemisphere… Continue reading Wanderlust Wednesday – Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo, Japan

Fushimi Inari
Asia, Photography

Wanderlust Wednesday: Fushimi Inari

Have you ever had a travel experience that has haunted you for years after? Our first backpacking trip abroad was to Japan and I still find it filling my dreams at night and constantly on my mind. We consistently list it as our favorite country (which, looking back, means it has an incredibly high bar).… Continue reading Wanderlust Wednesday: Fushimi Inari

Asia, Guest Post

Discovering Cambodia’s Deserted Beaches

While we are here in Guatemala, soaking in the sun, I know many of you guys are looking for a winter reprieve from the crazy snow that has somehow lasted this long. Here is a bit of sunshine to brighten up your day by Tammy of Tammy and Chris On the Move. “You need me… Continue reading Discovering Cambodia’s Deserted Beaches

Asia, Story, Thoughts, Travel

Finding Forgiveness in Hiroshima

It was July of 2008 and we walked up to our hostel in Hiroshima, Japan, sweaty, sticky, and tired. Why did we decide that coming to Japan during the summer was a good idea? Oh yeah, I guess it was the only opportunity we had to join our friend during his last month of summer… Continue reading Finding Forgiveness in Hiroshima

Asia, Photography, Travel

Travel Photography – Hida Folk Village – Takayama, Japan

This picture was also off of the old film set that had gotten the eerie effect from the Hiroshima A-Bomb Dome. This is a shrine at the Hida Folk Village in Takayama, Japan. I was so taken aback by the beautiful light that had presented itself, I had to capture this tranquil moment. While the… Continue reading Travel Photography – Hida Folk Village – Takayama, Japan

Asia, Photography, Travel

Travel Photography – Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

This week we go to one of my most favorite places in the world - The Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan. I took my mom's 20 year old camera and some old film and decided to make the best of what I had. The set that came out was amazing and bizarre. I am… Continue reading Travel Photography – Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

Asia, Photography, Travel

Travel Photography – Hiroshima Carps Baseball Game

We have a small obsession over baseball in Hiroshima, Japan, and by obsession I mean the super awesome and amazing Hiroshima Carps. GO CARPS! Baseball in Japan is not to be missed. These people LOVE their team and by LOVE their team I mean that while their teams are equivalent to our minor leagues, they… Continue reading Travel Photography – Hiroshima Carps Baseball Game

Asia, Photography, Travel

Travel Photography – Hiroshima Bombing

Believe it or not, but I did not do any post processing on this picture. This was done on film and either there was some weird crazy energy that changed the way the film came out or the film was old... however none of my other Hiroshima pictures developed like this one. The Hiroshima bombing… Continue reading Travel Photography – Hiroshima Bombing

Asia, Photography

Travel Photography – Penguins in the Osaka Aquarium

Wow time is flying by! We're already mid-month and I'm starting to count the weeks by my travel photography posts. This week's picture is brought to you by our visit to the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. I always try to go to zoos and aquariums when we travel (guilty pleasure) and I have to say this… Continue reading Travel Photography – Penguins in the Osaka Aquarium

Asia, Photography

Things to Do in Osaka – Dotonburi

I'm going to start posting some of my favorite pictures that I have taken abroad every week. Osaka, Japan was one of my favorite places in Japan and I couldn't help but happily snap away. The main strip, Dotonburi is amazing and full of life and colors. If you're looking for things to do in… Continue reading Things to Do in Osaka – Dotonburi