This week began with a five hour boat journey from El Nido to Coron. I was sad to leave behind the paradise of El Nido and all of the friends we had made at Hakuna Matata Hostel. However, we were headed to another amazing island called Coron. CORON Jorden and I stayed one night at a …
We are now in the thick of our one month adventure in the Philippines. This week on Palawan began with a short trip to Puerto Princesa. One of our local drivers called it ‘the city in the jungle’, which described the town well. Hotels hidden behind trees, large overgrown fields next to big resorts and …
Week 15 has been a Philippines whirlwind. Jorden and I flew into Cebu and had a night of couchsurfing out in the suburbs. At our couch surf accommodation there were two other guests also spending the night. One of them was Sandeep, a 46-year-old Indian who had split from his wife and left to travel …
Usually in ‘THE WEEKLY’ I talk about where I am, what I’ve been up to and so forth but I also want to use this as a platform to discuss what’s been on my mind during the week. I think it is important to be real and talk about actual thoughts, feelings and emotions because …
Langkawi was a little bit bizarre but a beautiful island. Now I am in Kuala Lumpur planning my next adventure to the Philippines. Hey guys hope everyone had a great week! I am currently writing this from my hotel room in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This is the first time I have ever visited Malaysia and …
It is low season here in south-east Asia and that has suited me perfectly. It means no crowds, cheap accommodation and a quiet island vibe everywhere I go. Last week in Thailand For the past week I have been working with several hotels in Ao Nang and on Koh Lanta. I take photographs for them and …
After almost 3 weeks on Koh Samui it was time to head to Krabi for my final 10 days in Thailand. I try and spend about a month in each country I visit, which usually coincides with the visa period also. I slept in the sun during the 1 hour ferry trip before boarding a …
I have been pushing myself out of my comfort zone by rock climbing around Lamai Beach but spent a lot of this week working online back at my beachside apartment. TEXT BY JACKSON GROVES // IMAGES BY JACKSON GROVES My second week of solo travel has been a period of reflection, self-improvement both physically and …
My first week of solo travel was full of adventures, couch surfing and exploring on my moped in Koh Samui, Thailand. TEXT BY JACKSON GROVES // IMAGES BY JACKSON GROVES It’s been 2 months on the road! Firstly, I just want to give huge thanks to everyone who has reached out this week and had a …
How this journey ended up being so different than anything I could’ve imagined. TEXT BY JESSICA BLACKMUN // IMAGES BY JACKSON GROVES This crazy whirlwind of travel has been such an amazing experience. When we first set out for this adventure I thought I would learn to be less materialistic, more thankful, and happier in …
We began blogging four months ago and just this last week I was lucky enough to be invited on my first press trip to Indonesia, which included accommodation, food, and the opportunity to experience the best Indonesia has to offer. TEXT BY JACKSON GROVES // IMAGES BY JACKSON GROVES Indonesia press trip with the Indonesia …
What it means to us to be a successful traveling couple: one week of solo adventures. TEXT BY JESSICA BLACKMUN // IMAGES BY JACKSON GROVES Part of being a successful traveling couple means being okay with taking opportunities on your own too! This week I continued exploring in Hanoi, Vietnam, while Jackson took an awesome …