Three kids, four months, through four countries, sounds like a daunting adventure, but it is one we have dreamed of for years now. Several years back we began putting money away each month, and started dreaming together as to where we might go. Traveling has always been a passion for us, ever since we visited Africa together while Shawn was on sabbatical six years ago. There is something about stepping off a plane and having all your senses bombarded with the new and the different; you feel instantly alive. Whether is was wandering through a maze of stalls in a spice market, or trying a new dish at a back-ally restaurant, we loved being immersed in a new culture. So we were eager to try it again.
After lots of conversations (all of us), and research (Kimberley), we settled on South East Asia for a few reasons: it is relatively affordable to travel here, the weather is warm during our trip time (Jan – April), and the scenery is jaw droppingly beautiful. So we decided to trek our way through Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. We talked to previous travellers, read travel blogs, and Kimberley highlighted up the Lonely Planet book to help us set out an itinerary which would take us off the beaten path. We wanted to avoid as many of the tourists traps as possible and experience life in some more remote locations.
Carrying only what we can pack on our backs we are looking forward to trekking, exploring, tasting, and hopefully blogging our way through South East Asia.
Cheers,
The Bardens
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