December 8-11 As soon as we got off the plane in Singapore, we knew we were in for a whole new experience. We had such a lovely, relaxing week in Samui, it was easy to forget the little things that come from time in many southeast Asian countries--undrinkable tap water, gasoline for motorbikes being sold in reused alcohol bottles, can't flush toilet paper down the toilet, etc. But even though Singapore is only a couple of hours away, it is seriously a whole different world. I

December 1-8 We were ready for a break. I hate to burst the bubble, but 3 straight months of traveling isn't always glamorous. The constant adjusting, figuring out new languages and cultures, determining where to stay next, figuring out where the heck to get your next meal--it's a lot. This trip has been such an incredible adventure, AND we are tired. So we decided to take a break from traveling and just take a vacation for a bit. If you are unfamiliar, the islands in Thailan

November 27-30 Thailand is amazing. Since the start of this trip, Cal and I have had a few places that we just knew, right from the first step, that we would love. Krakow was one, Bordeaux was another, and Bangkok was the same. Even with the annoyances we experienced getting from the airport (which I noted in my last post), there was instantly an energy and attitude that made us feel welcomed and excited for our time here. It is also, quite frankly, nice to be in a place wher

November 24-27 We weren't planning on going to Athens on this trip. We had visited the last time we were traveling together, back in 2016, and we loved it then, but didn't think it was in the cards this time around. That is, until we figured out that any trip from Morocco (where we didn't want to be) to Thailand (where we wanted to go) was going to include a long layover somewhere in the Mediterranean, and the timing just worked out to make our way back to Greece. So we exten

November 19-24 Toto, we're not in Europe anymore. As we flew into "the red city," Calvin looked out the window and proclaimed, "I've never seen anything like this before." The uniformly terracotta color of the buildings, the flat, open roofs meant for sitting and taking a meal, the constant rev of motorbikes...everything about this city is new and unfamiliar the second we emerged from the airport. This is by far the furthest we have been outside our comfort zone, and we have