Stories – The Way We Roam

When things do not go according to plan

Thessa Koggel — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:13:26 +0000

Travel isn’t always picture-perfect, and that’s exactly where the magic happens. From unexpected changes to learning how to let go, here’s what we discovered when our plans didn’t work out the way we thought they would.

The post When things do not go according to plan appeared first on The Way We Roam.

Packing Stress? Here’s What We Could’ve Left at Home

Thessa Koggel — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 13:15:27 +0000

We’ve only been in Thailand for a month, and we already know: some things could have definitely stayed at home. Other items have proven absolutely essential (so far).
In this blog, we share our packing strategy and how we’d tweak it if we had to do it all over again.

The post Packing Stress? Here’s What We Could’ve Left at Home appeared first on The Way We Roam.

From Chill Mode to Ambulance Adventure on Koh Samui

David Klos — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 11:00:22 +0000

What started as a lazy island day quickly turned into flashing lights, sirens, and an unexpected ambulance ride. In this blog, we share how a chilled-out morning on Koh Samui suddenly flipped into chaos — complete with hospital beds, cultural surprises, and lessons learned along the way. Sometimes travel throws you curveballs, and this was one of ours.

The post From Chill Mode to Ambulance Adventure on Koh Samui appeared first on The Way We Roam.

We wanted freedom. Not as a fantasy, but as a choice.

Thessa Koggel — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:08:21 +0000

We traded comfort for freedom. From quitting our jobs to leaving our cats behind: this is how we chose a new life of travel and uncertainty.

The post We wanted freedom. Not as a fantasy, but as a choice. appeared first on The Way We Roam.