The Wenzel’s Big Adventure

Unfortunately, we started the Vietnam leg of our adventure on the wrong foot due to an issue with Corey’s travel visa.  The online application process for a Vietnamese travel visa is a struggle.  The website is archaic, to the point that we didn’t think it was legitimate, but after reading multiple blogs, we found it…

“I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand not a worry in the world, cold beer in my hand. Life is good today, life is good today” – Zac Brown. Next up for our band of travelling gypsies were the Gili Islands, Lombok, and finally, Nusa Penida, between Bali and Lombok.  First…

In Bali, we spent time in Legian, Ubud, and Sanur. Legian is a beach suburb of Denpasar on the island’s west side, Ubud is a jungle town near the island’s center, and Sanur is another beach suburb of Denpasar on the island’s east side. Each spot was beautiful and unique.   Legian is located by…

On April 7th, we began our life-changing expedition! The days leading up to our departure were a flurry of activity in Maple Creek. We caught up with loved ones, celebrated Hadley’s milestone of learning to ride a bike without training wheels, and meticulously packed and repacked our backpacks, discovering forgotten items like swimming suits for…

The idea of stepping away from our careers and traveling with the twins came up while we were sitting on the couch one evening. I needed a change from my job, so I posed the questions to Corey, who initially thought I was crazy but eventually agreed that we should take the plunge. The kids…