Like Ha Long Bay, Hoi An is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a popular tourist destination in Vietnam. The historical district is recognized as the best example of a historic SE Asian trading port from the 15th to 19th centuries, according to Wikipedia. But to the non-Googling eye, the area is an incredibly quaint, well decorated old town with clear Japanese, Chinese, and French influences. Presumably, because they all traded there.
Read MoreWe have visitors! My dad and close family friend, Brian, just arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal to hang with us for over two weeks. That's only the beginning of the excitement. Now, we are prepping and packing. But tomorrow. Tomorrow, we will all drive out to the Himalayas and start 16-ish days of trekking on the Annapurna Circuit.
Read MoreHa Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was our second destination in Vietnam. The bay is full of thousands of picturesque tiny limestone islands that abruptly pop out of the ocean. The area is strange and otherworldly. So much so that local legend says a dragon spit jade bullets into the ocean, which sprouted these islands in front of enemy ships. Seems logical enough, right?
Read MoreOur 10 days in Vietnam started with disappointment. Not at the country itself, just with our luck.
Read MoreIn 10th grade, in an exercise to get to know each other, my teacher asked each student to share what their favorite food was. I remember that moment well because the question was a hard one for me to admit to, but my answer that I still stand by today is toast. Like the kind you have for breakfast with jam. Or maybe peanut butter. I just love toast. Wheat toast to be exact.
Read MoreToday, we bribed a police officer. At least, I think that is what happened. Either way, I feel weirdly good about it.
Read MoreWe started this year of travel with only a handful of must-do activities. For me, spending a day with rescued elephants was very close to the top of that list. So, when I realized we would be in Chiang Mai on my birthday I knew exactly how we would spend it—with elephants.
Read MoreSomehow, I feel busier now than when I had a full-time job, a dog to take care of, and a workout routine. I blame the constant sensory overload of traveling through foreign countries. Not that blame matters. The point is I have not written as much as I would have liked to.
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Hi, I’m Kelsey. I quit my job (yay!), sold all my stuff (meh), and left my beloved pup with my parents (boo!) to travel the world for a while.
Currently, I'm bouncing around Europe enjoying those open borders and the euro!
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