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Mount Cook, New Zealand

Mount Cook, New Zealand

OUR STORY

July 21, 2019

It is something so special to find someone who shares the same ambitions and desires as you in life. Alec and I consider ourselves incredibly lucky to have met— and at the perfect moment at that! A quick shout out to the universe for crossing our crazy, adventurous paths just two and a half years ago! I’ll share with you guys the short and sweet love story behind it all.

Temecula, California, USA

Temecula, California, USA

While I’m originally from Dallas, Texas, I moved to Orange County, California at the end of 2016. I met Alec just as I moved in and soon found out that he was on his way out. By our third or fourth date, he told me that he was about to quit his job and travel for a few years or so— this type of behavior is apparently attractive to me for some reason.😂 I was happy for him and, to be honest, quite jealous! You see, what we both found most intriguing about the other was our passion for traveling. In the past, we had both (separately) traveled to Australia, Africa, Europe, even the same parts of Indonesia and the Gili Islands!

Where we had our first date in Laguna Beach, California, USA

Where we had our first date in Laguna Beach, California, USA

Hai Van Pass, Vietnam

Hai Van Pass, Vietnam

So as lovers do, against all odds, we soon fell in love just before his departure began. Alec ended up changing his plans of traveling solo for several years, and instead, decided to go to England for just the summer and then come back to convince me to quit my job and join him... long story short, he absolutely succeeded! By the end of the year, I’d put in my two-weeks notice, ended my lease for my apartment, and booked us one-way tickets to Vietnam. A year and a half and fourteen countries later... we’ve landed ourselves in England, as adventurous and wondrous as ever! 

Fiordland National Park in New Zealand

Fiordland National Park in New Zealand

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

As everyone asks, how did we manage to hangout for so long and not get sick of each other? We didn’t, lol. Traveling together can be, both, the most testing and most rewarding challenge for any relationship. We believe the key is balance and team work. Making time and space for yourself is so important and too easily forgotten, but if you can keep this a priority it can make all the difference. It’s also super important to act as one team— and by this I mean putting the gravity of the relationship first and above all else. And whenever things get difficult, it’s always best (although, not always easy) to keep the greater picture in mind! Traveling with a partner can be as amazing or as miserable as you make it— so we chose to make the most of our time venturing through the world (*did our best)!

Muay Thai Boxing Ring at Four Seasons Koh Samui, Thailand

Muay Thai Boxing Ring at Four Seasons Koh Samui, Thailand

Ramona, California, USA

Ramona, California, USA

Palawan, Philippines

Palawan, Philippines

I know it can sometimes sound a bit glossy and like fate (or just fake tbh), but the truth is there is a lot more to it than just two lovebirds meeting in the right place at the right time! We both have worked hard to make our dreams together a reality. We love traveling and new experiences, so we put our efforts into making this a lifestyle. Don’t get me wrong, I count my blessings and thank my lucky stars for Alec and all the incredible opportunities that have made the past year and a half possible... however, I also believe anyone can live the life that they want if they really make their passion a priority!

Nelson Lanes, New Zealand

Nelson Lanes, New Zealand

Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam

The travels we’ve shared have been incredible. The landscapes, the views, the ocean, the wildlife, the people and the experiences that we’ve encountered have been, in their own way, beautiful and brilliant! We have been blessed with these incredible memories that I never imagined could be my own. Hiking to secret waterfalls in Laos, playing water-gun tag for three days across Thailand, having happy hour in Hong Kong at the world’s tallest hotel, biking to Ankor Wat before sunrise, riding a motorbike for two months across all of Vietnam, going bungee jumping (even though I was scared af) in New Zealand, diving the Great Barrier Reef in Australia... looking back on it all, I can easily say that there is no one I’d rather adventure through the world with. I am forever grateful for our time exploring this beautiful planet together!

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Cairns, Australia

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Cairns, Australia

Ngong Ping, Hong Kong

Ngong Ping, Hong Kong

Worlds biggest canyon swing— the Nevis Swing in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Worlds biggest canyon swing— the Nevis Swing in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Seven Star Volcano, Taiwan

Seven Star Volcano, Taiwan

Slope Point, New Zealand

Slope Point, New Zealand

LAX, USA February 14, 2018

LAX, USA February 14, 2018

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Y’all there are already freezing temps hitting here in the states! And if it’s not already cold enough in Texas (which it is btw🤠), this week I will be exploring WASHINGTON!☃️❄️
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This month marks Roaming Naomi’s ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!!🥳🎉
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I actually started my website & this travel page last year on my own birthday.🎈It was a gift from Alec and exactly what I wanted!🥰
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Today is MY BIRTHDAY and my LAST DAY IN EUROPE!!!!🥳♥️🌏😳
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Our Europe trip began in Bulgaria— a place that we didn’t know much about & where we didn’t know anyone.... or so we thought!👀
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Thanks to Facebook, I soon realized I knew not just one, but TWO people who live in Sofia!😧?
On this three week trip— both of us only brought 1 day-pack each! And I’m talking CARRY-ON SIZE!😫 Inside our bags, we fit weeks of clothes, two pairs of shoes (each), jackets, camera, AND our lederhosen & dirndl!🎒🤯
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We had to
Schönbrunn Palace is straight out of a story book.✨
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The palace itself has over 1,440 rooms and served as a summer home for Maria Theresa & the Habsburg dominion.🤯 However, we didn’t even go inside the palace... and managed to s
Vienna— where you can find fine art, rich music, and impeccable architecture at every corner!🤩
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I was soo impressed with this stunning city! We actually came across a piano outside by a fountain open to anyone (with donations going to re
Just got back to England last night, and I am ALREADY missing all the stunning European cities we traveled through these past few weeks!🤩
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One city that really surprised me (because I knew nothing about it🙈😂) was Bratislava! We were only the
10/10 would recommend the original Oktoberfest in München, Germany.🙌🏼
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