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Let's Break it Down: Costs in Phu Quoc
I wasn't really sure what to expect when it comes to costs in Phu Quoc. Sure, Vietnam is known for being affordable, but we weren't on...
Chelsea Moses
Aug 6, 20253 min read


Driving in Vietnam
After learning to drive a scooter in Panglao, I can't imagine not having one! It literally opened up a whole world of independence for...
Chelsea Moses
Jul 9, 20252 min read


First Impressions: Phu Quoc
Leaving Panglao and getting to the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc was no joke. A two hour ferry ride from Panglao to Cebu City to get to...
Chelsea Moses
Jun 25, 20253 min read


Let's Break it Down: Costs in the Philippines
I had dreams and expectations. As we know, those are dangerous things to have. I was so sure that the Philippines would be the cheapest...
Chelsea Moses
Jun 18, 20252 min read


Beach Wonderland - Panglao
Just like in Sri Lanka, our first week in Panglao, Philippines was almost entirely rainy. I was super disappointed, because I was...
Chelsea Moses
Jun 4, 20252 min read


Chocolate Hills and Water Falls
When I think of the Philippines, I think of crystal clear water and beautiful beaches. While that's 100% true, it turns out that this...
Chelsea Moses
May 20, 20252 min read


Losing and Regaining My Zen in the Philippines
Holding onto the peace and stillness I had found in Thailand and looking forward to our next Airbnb had me feeling very hopeful! We were...
Marina Moses
May 14, 20256 min read


First Impressions: Philippines
Listen, sometimes things don't go as planned. If you remember, our first Airbnb in Sri Lanka didn't work out, and now here I am again...
Chelsea Moses
May 6, 20254 min read


Let's Break it Down: Costs in Thailand
I knew that Thailand was going to be one of our more expensive Asian countries that we'd visit, but I didn't consider the fact that we...
Chelsea Moses
Apr 29, 20253 min read


One Night in Bangkok and the World's Your Oyster...But I Recommend Two!
After soaking up so much peace and stillness in tiny Laem Ngop—where there was nothing to do but relax—we spent a couple of days and...
Marina Moses
Apr 23, 20253 min read


Snorkeling Koh Chang!
When it comes to snorkeling, I have never been a super big fan. I've always been a bit terrified of swimming in deep water, mostly...
Chelsea Moses
Apr 16, 20253 min read


นั่นพูดว่าอะไรนะ? What does that say?
When I was nine years old, my dad and I moved to Los Angeles, and my mom moved to Tucson. So, even though I never really spoke Spanish,...
Marina Moses
Apr 10, 20252 min read


Thailand: Home of...Red Bull?
If you were to guess where Red Bull was from, what would you say? If you're like me, with absolutely no clue at all, you'd say the US. If...
Chelsea Moses
Apr 2, 20252 min read


Finding Stillness
I didn’t know what to expect of Thailand. I’m a bit of a go-with-the-flow traveler. I don’t have a long list of must-see destinations,...
Marina Moses
Mar 25, 20254 min read


First Impressions: Thailand
Leaving Sri Lanka and heading for Thailand, I had no idea what to expect. Thailand is a very diverse country, and I didn't do much...
Chelsea Moses
Mar 18, 20254 min read


Let's Break It Down: Costs in Sri Lanka
When I first started watching people live the life I wanted to be living, i.e. travel the world nonstop, my biggest question was, "how in...
Chelsea Moses
Mar 11, 20253 min read


Thea and Her Elephants
This one has been hard for me to write. It shouldn't be. We went to Udawalawe National Park for an elephant safari. Sounds like fun,...
Marina Moses
Mar 5, 20254 min read


Don't Always Trust the Street Food!
A tale as old as time: traveling through Asia, somebody eats the street food and ends up spending the next 24 hours in the bathroom,...
Chelsea Moses
Feb 26, 20253 min read


Changing My Identity
There's a narrator in the story of my life. Her name is My Identity. She has been studying the script and learning her lines for longer...
Marina Moses
Feb 18, 20254 min read


Travel + Herniated Discs = a Challenge
If you've been following along, you'll know that a couple of years ago, I herniated not one, but TWO of my discs! Since then I've had a...
Chelsea Moses
Feb 12, 20253 min read
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