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    Unique Bangkok: a day in the fascinating Bang Rak area

    February 13, 2019 Read More
  • Europe Ireland

    Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way : Kilkee Cliffs to Connemara

    December 4, 2017 Read More
  • Europe Ireland

    Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way: Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula

    November 16, 2017 Read More
  • Europe Ireland

    Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way: Kinsale to Kenmare

    October 31, 2017 Read More
  • Wat Yannawa, Bang Rak, Bangkok

    Unique Bangkok: a day in the fascinating Bang Rak area

    Bangkok is one of our favorite cities in the world. We have visited five times, spending a total of two months in the SE Asian metropolis. On our last visit, we spent quite a…

  • Leenaun, Ireland in Connemara is a beautiful place to watch sunset.

    Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way : Kilkee Cliffs to Connemara

    It was time to add dramatic seaside cliffs to our road trip, so after leaving the Dingle Peninsula we drove north crossing the Shannon River into County Clare.  Here we would discover the Kilkee…

  • Dunmore Head at the tip of the Dingle Peninsula on the Wild Atlantic Way.

    Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way: Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula

    When you research things to do in Ireland, the Ring of Kerry is always at the top of the list.  We were already blown away by what we had seen on our first week…

  • Ballydonegan Bay on the Beara Peninsula is a great place for a swim and a jumping off point for several hikes. It's also a good place to camp in the campervan.

    Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way: Kinsale to Kenmare

    We had loose plans to drive part of the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland, but didn’t know where to start. That changed as we walked down an alleyway in Cork with our friends Abby…

  • Roman Sauna at Spa Land

    Baring it all in a Korean Jimjilbang

    If you look up a list of top things to do in South Korea, heading to a traditional jimjilbang is a must.  For those not in the know, they are Korean bathhouses. It is…

  • Pag Island, Croatia has beautiful seaside views, otherworldly landscapes and gorgeous sunsets.

    Tips for campervanning Europe after 3 months on the road

    We just hit our halfway point on our six month road trip through Europe in a campervan we got with Happy Campers Europe. Vanlife has had its ups and downs for sure, but overall…

  • Ayutthaya has row upon rows of buddhas to photograph.

    Ancient Ayutthaya: temples galore and a killer night market

    Sukhothai was our first foray into Thai temple ruins, but we still wanted more. So we headed south to see the Ayutthaya temples. We arrived at the station in Sukhothai and booked VIP tickets. …

  • Buddha feet.

    Two days in Sukhothai: diving into Thailand’s temple ruins

    Between Chiang Mai and Bangkok lie two cities of ruins from old kingdoms. Both Sukhothai and Ayutthaya were capitals of Thailand at one point in time and thus have a huge historical significance.  We…

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Who Are We?

Who Are We?

We are Todd and Mairin - the past three have seen us leave the US, backpack through parts of Asia, take a camper van around Europe for 7 months and live in Vietnam and Thailand for a year while teaching English. We are currently teaching English online and traveling in Eastern Europe. We are passionate about responsible travel and love to eat, hike and drink the local hooch while conversing with locals. Cheers!

Where are We?

Current Location: Sarande, Albania

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📍Saranda, Albania 🇦🇱
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The ruins make the views even prettier. Taken at The ruins make the views even prettier.  Taken at the Monastery of 40 Saints, just above Sarandë.#sarandë #okennasodyssey #ksamil #monasteryof40saints #ruins #balkantravel #oceanview #viewsfromabove #travelphotocourse
Celebrating a year in the Balkans!#passtheraki # Celebrating a year in the Balkans!#passtheraki #albaniatravel #discoverromania #travelbulgaria #expatlife #liveabroad #okennasodyssey #velikotarnovo
"There is nothing more musical than a sunset." - C "There is nothing more musical than a sunset." - Claude Debussy#sunsetsofalbania #beautifulalbania #sarandë #okennasodyssey #sunsetphotography #naturalwonders #cactiofinstagram
Sunshine and beach vibes to sweep away the winter Sunshine and beach vibes to sweep away the winter doldrums!The Albanian Riviera is a truly stunning place. We are so glad we made the choice to relocate here last July. We are surely spoiled by the beaches!#discoveralbania #albanianriviera #beachvibes #albaniatourism #okennasodyssey #sunshinetherapy #beachlover #balkans
I took this almost exactly a year ago as our house I took this almost exactly a year ago as our housesit in Glasgow was winding down and we were making elaborate plans for travel in 2020. But alas, the fates had other ideas. Although we had to roll with the unexpected this year, we ended up in a beautiful place and are especially grateful for the family of friends we have made. We wish everyone a bright and hopeful end to the year. And we can’t wait to get back out to explore more, as soon as it’s safe again!#2020reflections #newyearnewplans
#okennasodyssey #glasgowscotland #glasgowvibes #festiveseason #christmaslights🎄 #liveabroad
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, ri Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Lego Lane! As seen in Paisley, Scotland last year.#christmasadventures #legos #paisleyscotland #okennasodyssey #reindeergames #legosofinstagram #christmastime🎄 #festiveseason
Christmas cheer around Glasgow🎄#discoverglasg Christmas cheer around Glasgow🎄#discoverglasgow #scotland #festiveseason #scotlandadventures
#scottishchristmas #okennasodyssey
Dreaming of mulled wine and freshly grilled bratwu Dreaming of mulled wine and freshly grilled bratwurst.#christmasmarkets #glasgow #festiveseason #scotlandadventures #okennasodyssey #christmasmemories
Who wants to go down the twirly slide with us?#f Who wants to go down the twirly slide with us?#festiveseason #christmasmarket #glasgow #okennasodyssey #georgesquare  #christmastime #holidayvibes #winterfun
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The ruins make the views even prettier. Taken at The ruins make the views even prettier.  Taken at the Monastery of 40 Saints, just above Sarandë.#sarandë #okennasodyssey #ksamil #monasteryof40saints #ruins #balkantravel #oceanview #viewsfromabove #travelphotocourse
Celebrating a year in the Balkans!#passtheraki # Celebrating a year in the Balkans!#passtheraki #albaniatravel #discoverromania #travelbulgaria #expatlife #liveabroad #okennasodyssey #velikotarnovo
"There is nothing more musical than a sunset." - C "There is nothing more musical than a sunset." - Claude Debussy#sunsetsofalbania #beautifulalbania #sarandë #okennasodyssey #sunsetphotography #naturalwonders #cactiofinstagram
Sunshine and beach vibes to sweep away the winter Sunshine and beach vibes to sweep away the winter doldrums!The Albanian Riviera is a truly stunning place. We are so glad we made the choice to relocate here last July. We are surely spoiled by the beaches!#discoveralbania #albanianriviera #beachvibes #albaniatourism #okennasodyssey #sunshinetherapy #beachlover #balkans
I took this almost exactly a year ago as our house I took this almost exactly a year ago as our housesit in Glasgow was winding down and we were making elaborate plans for travel in 2020. But alas, the fates had other ideas. Although we had to roll with the unexpected this year, we ended up in a beautiful place and are especially grateful for the family of friends we have made. We wish everyone a bright and hopeful end to the year. And we can’t wait to get back out to explore more, as soon as it’s safe again!#2020reflections #newyearnewplans
#okennasodyssey #glasgowscotland #glasgowvibes #festiveseason #christmaslights🎄 #liveabroad
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, ri Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Lego Lane! As seen in Paisley, Scotland last year.#christmasadventures #legos #paisleyscotland #okennasodyssey #reindeergames #legosofinstagram #christmastime🎄 #festiveseason
Christmas cheer around Glasgow🎄#discoverglasg Christmas cheer around Glasgow🎄#discoverglasgow #scotland #festiveseason #scotlandadventures
#scottishchristmas #okennasodyssey
Dreaming of mulled wine and freshly grilled bratwu Dreaming of mulled wine and freshly grilled bratwurst.#christmasmarkets #glasgow #festiveseason #scotlandadventures #okennasodyssey #christmasmemories
Who wants to go down the twirly slide with us?#f Who wants to go down the twirly slide with us?#festiveseason #christmasmarket #glasgow #okennasodyssey #georgesquare  #christmastime #holidayvibes #winterfun

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