Traveling is More Than Just Museums and Monuments

February 7, 2019

Sometimes when we travel, especially to large cities, we get so caught up in visiting all the famous sights we forget to really look around and soak everything in. But when we do that, we end up only seeing the city’s famous architecture and historic monuments. What we miss is everything in between, the pulse of the city, the heart of the people. In between rushing from one monument to the next, we should pause. Take a look around. Only then do we realize the most wonderful travel experiences are those unplanned and random interactions we have with people we meet along the way, and the most memorable part of our trip may just be talking to that person sitting next to us on a train or a friendly local who offers us a steaming hot cup of tea … … More Traveling is More Than Just Museums and Monuments

Off the Tourist Trail in Kyrgyzstan: 5 Reasons to go to Sary-Mogol

January 22, 2019

When you tell people you’re traveling to Kyrgyzstan, that’s already pretty far off the beaten global tourist track. The response you will probably get from most people is a big question mark: “Where’s Kyrgyzstan?” and “what language do they speak there?” will be common questions. In our 2 month journey in Central Asia, the highlights of our adventure always seemed to be in the small places we almost decided to skip, off the tourist radar, and partly because of this, turned out to be incredibly special. Sary-Mogol was no exception. Check out 5 reasons why you should put Sary-Mogol on your must-go list when traveling Kyrgyzstan, the country often termed the “next Nepal” and still an undiscovered gem. … More Off the Tourist Trail in Kyrgyzstan: 5 Reasons to go to Sary-Mogol

The Best Part of Traveling is that Moment that Reminds You, In the End, We’re All Kind of the Same

January 18, 2019

“If You Travel Far Enough, You Meet Yourself” … No matter how far we travel in the world, masked under a different language, culture, religion and vastly different life experiences, we all just want the same simple things in life. Family. Safety. Happiness. Reflecting on our two-month journey across Central Asia, three examples to illustrate this really stand out in my mind … … More The Best Part of Traveling is that Moment that Reminds You, In the End, We’re All Kind of the Same