If you need to know how to get around Phnom Penh, Cambodia, this post breaks down your transportation options and shares some important do’s and don’ts for safe travel in and around Phnom Penh. Special thanks to friend and fellow intentional traveler, Karen Bortvedt, who lived and worked in Phnom Penh for nearly four years,…
Updated: Summer 2019 This is part of our series, Rediscovering Salem, which shares the best local spots in my Oregon hometown. This time we’re featuring the best places to walk, run, jog, or hike within city limits. Whether you’re visiting Salem and hoping to stay active on your trip, or you’re a long-time resident looking for some…
Buon giorno, everyone! We are on our way to Italy today, the first official travel day of our #10for10trip. If you’re interested in following our Global Neighbor Project – stories from your neighbors across the world, we just opened the sign ups for Global Neighbor Ambassadors. Ambassadors will get two e-mail updates per month –…
Central Oregon is becoming more and more popular for both summer and winter activities. While Bend and Sisters get most of the attention, we’ve found there are plenty of great things to do in Redmond, Oregon as well. Our nomad “home base” is shifting toward Redmond these days, so we’ve had the chance to explore…
When searching for the best places to visit and things to do in a new city, we’re partial to the recommendations of Peace Corps Volunteers. That’s why we’re pleased to bring you today’s guest post about Guadalajara from Autumn Salamack, an environment volunteer for Peace Corps in Mexico. In 2015, Autumn had a transformative moment during…
Yes, it’s true. We celebrated our 9th anniversary this June, so we are now in our 10th year of marriage! (On top of that, we’ll both be turning 35.) To mark this momentous year, we have a new project in the works. We’ve hinted at it on facebook and instagram, but we’re excited to finally tell…
When we were Peace Corps Volunteers, our appreciation of cross-cultural exchange really grew. In an effort to promote cross-cultural understanding through our blog, we share posts from our fellow intentional travelers who have interesting stories and important lessons from abroad. Today’s guest post comes from Beth Spencer, a Peace Corps Volunteer in Lesotho, Africa. We…
We meet all kinds of amazing people while traveling – it’s one of the biggest gifts travel has given us. Recently, a reader asked us if we had any tips on meeting locals and other like-minded travelers in new destinations. We thought this was a superb question that would interest many of us – families,…
Although often in the shadow of its bigger and “hipper” neighbor, Portland, this capitol city (and my former home town) has its share of unique and visit-worthy attractions. Salem is ideally situated just a short drive from the beach, mountains, and high desert. It is home of the Willamette (Will-AM-eht) River and shares the beautiful Willamette…
When we were in Peace Corps, we loved getting a care package from home. Living abroad means being away from the people and places you care about. Even when things are going well, you can feel isolated and homesick. A small token from home can mean the world! In this post, we put together our best…