All roads lead to Rome, especially when it’s away we roam. As the capital city of Italy, Rome is the seat of government and the crown jewel of historic sites that attract tourists in droves year after year. From centuries-old colossal monuments to the home of the Roman Catholic church, one cannot overlook Rome’s ancient […]Read Post ›
Just as one sun set on our joyriding adventures in Santorini, another one rose to a new day in Athens. Athens, brimming with history as one of the oldest cities in the world, offered a striking contrast to our experience in Santorini. Gone were the whitewashed blue domed buildings and ritzy shops to be replaced […]Read Post ›
Just as one does not explore Santorini without a set of four wheels, neither does one depart from such paradise without witnessing their famous sunset. Santorini conjures up images of cliff perched towns, tiered along the rugged volcanic landscape that cascade down to the cerulean Agean Sea. After a day of touring black sand beaches, […]Read Post ›
What do two flights, an eight-hour layover in the Middle East, and a 2000 passenger vessel have in common? After 48 hours of uncomfortable sleeping positions in planes, an airport lounge, and a ship, we left Asia far behind us to embark on a new chapter of Away We Roam. We had arrived at the […]Read Post ›
Ramshackle buildings, skinny kids with sooty knees, and shacks serving as corner stores selling dusty home wares. Simon and I had arrived in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Home to the iconic temple of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap is every backpacker’s dream in Southeast Asia. Ancient temples covered in a tangle of tree roots, intricate reliefs of […]Read Post ›
I waded after Simon into the waist deep muddy pond, careful not to loose my balance or else let my head slip underwater. A large watermelon sized ball of densely packed fiber suddenly floats to the surface. Yep, I willingly put myself in a pool of elephant dung. How did it come to this? Simon […]Read Post ›
Even if you’ve never visited Thailand, chances are, your tastebuds are probably already familiar with Thai food. Sweet, salty, sour, spicy, bitter – these are the five flavors that are the hallmark of Thai cuisine. When placed upon tastebuds, the flavors balance out in wonderful harmony, one that either leaves many salivating for more, or […]Read Post ›
We flew in on a humid evening into Bangkok, a city that you either hate or you love. Internationally famous, this is the metropolis that never sleeps, full of crazy energy, spicy food, and whether you’re thirsty for a pub crawl, curious about the lady boys’ infamous night show cabarets, or want to indulge in […]Read Post ›
In only a few short days, Taiwan’s scenic beauty tickled our senses with sights of limestone cliffs, sound of waves crashing on the coast, smells of the ocean, and the feel of burning sand under our feet. The only thing we were missing was something to titillate our tastebuds. Lucky for us, Taipei’s culinary scene […]Read Post ›
In our never ending quest to explore as much of Taiwan’s natural beauty from coast to coast, we found ourselves on the eastern edge of the Formosa in Hualien County, home to the famous Taroko National Park. With our home base in Taipei, getting to to the park was much like our experience in traveling […]Read Post ›
