Many parts of Penang, Malaysia feel reminiscent of other places I’ve seen in Asia. But the floating villages of clan jetty homes are unlike anything I’ve seen before on my travels. Long wooden piers extend from the shore into the water and small wooden homes line the edges of the pier. These original homes were… Continue reading Penang’s Water Village: The Clan Jetties
Category: Photos That Inspire
Hello World, Meet Baby Travel Bug
After 9 long months [but really more like 10] of waiting and praying and laboring, we are so excited to welcome our daughter into the world. She's already quite the world traveler, having visited 5 countries while in the womb. We chose to have her in our home country of America with family and friends… Continue reading Hello World, Meet Baby Travel Bug
Laying Over in Seoul & Narita Pt. 1
On our last trip from Indonesia to America, we had booked a crazy flight combination. We pieced together a few routes and ended up with a super cheap flight with two long layover in countries we hadn’t yet visited. I was so excited to explore Seoul and Tokyo on these layovers. I love planning trips… Continue reading Laying Over in Seoul & Narita Pt. 1
Fifteen Photos to Inspire You to Visit Singapore
Singapore is a one of kind city/country. Nestled at the tail of of the Malay peninsula, Singapore has an identity all it's own. It's a culture collision, in the best way possible. Chinese, Indian, Middle Eastern foods & places of worship blend seamlessly with European architecture and modern transportation and efficiency. It's one of the… Continue reading Fifteen Photos to Inspire You to Visit Singapore
Fifteen Photos to Inspire You to Visit Vietnam
Vietnam is a pretty great place. However, it had never really been at the top of my must-see locations until we moved to Asia. Then, I discovered low cost airlines that could transport me to relatively unknown places for limited finances. I've now been to Vietnam twice in the past 12 months, because I simply… Continue reading Fifteen Photos to Inspire You to Visit Vietnam
Fifteen Photos To Inspire You To Visit Lombok
Indonesia is home to over 16,000 unique islands, and to only experience Bali in your Indonesian travels would be a shame. Lombok, Bali's eastern neighbor island, is earning quite the reputation as a must-see tourist destination. Beautiful beaches, rolling hills, and impressive volcanic mountain peaks are sure to be enjoyed during your Lombok holiday. Lombok's Mount… Continue reading Fifteen Photos To Inspire You To Visit Lombok
Fifteen Photos to Inspire You to Visit China
China is a vast country. It's the most populous in the world. It can feel overwhelming to think about trying to visit or travel through this incredibly enormous country. But it's worth it. Here's some photos to hopefully help inspire your travels through China. Traveling through China helped me understand Asia better. China has such… Continue reading Fifteen Photos to Inspire You to Visit China
Fifteen Photos to Inspire You to Visit Bali
Are you still looking for a reason to visit Bali? From the beautiful beaches, to the rich culture, to the rolling rice fields, any type of tourist can find something they enjoy about this beautiful island. Bali sometimes gets a bad reputation of being "too touristy" or "overrated". But I think it's because those people… Continue reading Fifteen Photos to Inspire You to Visit Bali
An American Mom in Asia 