Two Years Off Photos from a backpacking journey around the world
The Wonders of Ha Long Bay
No visit to Vietnam would be complete without a trip to see Ha Long Bay, one of the newly-designated 7 Natural Wonders of the World.
The Old Quarter of Hanoi
Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi is a microcosm of the country itself: vibrant and bustling, yet filled with old-world charm.
Cham Ruins at My Son
70 kilometers southwest of Da Nang lies one of Vietnam’s few UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Cham ruins at Mỹ Sơn.
Journey to the Imperial City of Hue
After finishing the Tet festivities, we left for the former imperial capital city of Hue, located two hours outside of Da Nang.
Visiting Ancestral Villages
Any trip back to Vietnam for us wouldn’t be complete without a pilgrimage to our ancestral villages.
Exploring Da Nang
Aside from spending time with family and celebrating Tet in Da Nang, we also made sure to explore Vietnam’s third-largest city.
Celebrating Tet in Vietnam
We made it to Vietnam just in time for Tet–the Lunar New Year celebrated by many Asians across the world!
Urban Life in Santiago, Chile
After 4 months of traveling through South America already, we decided to take it easy and settle down in Santiago, Chile.
Iguazu and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Despite having a great time in Argentina, we were excited to move on to Brazil, spending a week at Iguazu Falls and Rio de Janeiro.
Into The Ice: Patagonia
After leaving the Lake District, we descended into Patagonia to Esquel, El Calafate and across the border into Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park.
Patagonia Lake District Adventures!
You can’t really enjoy Bariloche and the Lake District without getting active and being outdoors!
Lake District of San Carlos de Bariloche
Away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, we entered the Patagonia region of Argentina via the Lake District city of San Carlos de Bariloche.