After Three Months On The Road In Asia And Europe ... How Nicole And I Imagined It Versus The Reality

After Three Months On The Road In Asia And Europe ... How Nicole And I Imagined It Versus The Reality

"You walk like a zombie, Travis -- a slow, slow, zombie." --Nicole Meserve. 

In the months before heading off on our travel journey, Nicole and I thought and talked, and thought and talked some more, about what life on the road would be like. 

After a little over three months of travelling, in some ways it's what we expected, and in the various ways listed below...

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Observations From The Two Months Where Nicole And I Have Spent Nearly Every Waking Moment Together

Observations From The Two Months Where Nicole And I Have Spent Nearly Every Waking Moment Together

What's it like to spend months on the road with your spouse? Prior to our trip, Nicole and I had no idea. We knew that (a) we would be spending nearly every waking hour together and (b) travelling in developing countries where we don't speak the local language can be challenging and stressful. Thus, combining (a) and (b) could be a formula for marital friction (if not handled correctly)! :) ...

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The Background Of How Our Six Month Trip Through Asia And Europe Came Together

The Background Of How Our Six Month Trip Through Asia And Europe Came Together

A lot of people have asked about the background details of our trip, so I figured it was time to provide some info! :)

Nicole was sort of the brains behind getting the Meserve Reserve website up and running. Originally, we purchased a Squarespace account and the domain name as a means to sell candles that Nicole had been making. But as we were getting that running, we decided to take...

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