After 30,000+ km, some 12 countries, and god knows how many cities, we’ve finally glimpsed the promise of what we set out to do. Reflect on the truths of the world outside of our own cultural context. So strap in, buckle up, and pour a great big coffee.. because we’re about to get metaphysical in this mother. And neither art nor culture may be the same again. This is the real essence of Coffee Mornings with Bees.

There's a man who leads a life of danger-r. To everyone he meets he stays a stranger-r. With every move he makes, another chance he takes. Odds are he won't live to see tomorrow-w. Secret.. Agent Bees. Secret.. Agent Bees. This message will self destruct in 30 seconds. 

-Mr. F

Welcome to Paradiiiiiise!!! Or honestly, as close as you're going to get to it on Earth. We finish off our tour in northern Vietnam with a luxury cruise through the storied islands of Ha Long Bay, and they live up to their reputation for beauty, luxury, and island. Join Jess as she drinks snake wine, Chris having to sit through the happy birthday song in front of a room full of 50 strangers, and generally just the most comfortable experience of our entire trip to date. Definitely one for the books. 

Your travel savvy bees finally face the statistical music at the airport in Hanoi. But we don't let this first impression get us down, on to the most fantastic waterfall in all of Asia, on the border between Vietnam and China - Ban Gioc Waterfall! All in all Vietnam has been an incredible journey so far, and we're excited that our story begins at the northern tippy-top, before making our way south down the 2,000km of coast-line toward Ho Chi Minh City (that's Saigon for those of you, like me, who've seen too many Vietnam movies). One egg coffee to go please!

Another episode edited by the ever-elusive Jess! As we ventured through the winding Northern roads of Vietnam, two bees wrap-up Indonesia by talking about the important things - Chris’ overwhelming humility that would make an orphan cry, how to properly share/eat mango popsicles with your spouse, and of course - chickens. We’ll be back, Bali. That’s a promise.

WARNING: EXTREME OFFROAD SCOOTING! (skrrt skrrt)

When we visited the picturesque island of Nusa Penida, just off Bali, we had no idea it would be the culmination of all our Indonesian scooter training. And we made our Sensei proud, bringing glory to our dojo. If only we could learn to fly in the rain. This is our last big day in Bali before jetting off to our next big adventure, chasing Anthony Bourdain through Vietnam. One for the books, for sure. 

The travelling hive goes on a fantastic adventure Under Da Sea in this dazzling exploration of A Whole New World where the fish invite us to Be Our Guest as long as... We Don't Talk About Bruno? Long story short, Jess and I get scuba certified in gorgeous Amed on the northeast coast of Bali. And honestly we learn as much about crisis management as we do about breathing underwater.. Coincidence? No spoilers! Super glad to get this under our belt though as we gear up for the next 6 months abroad in Southeast Asia!

Check out our Insta @thetravellinghive to see the photos! In this very special episode Jess & I are invited to a traditional Balinese wedding at the nearby village of Klungkung in Bali, and we crash it in traditionally overconfident North American style. Honestly, after our own wedding just in April of this year, it's so interesting to be the married couple witnessing a new pair cross that threshold themselves, into the long.. interminable.. ... forever... bliss that is marriage. I kid, six months traveling the world has been a pretty comfortable initiation so far :) Join us through the mayhem in My Big Fat Balinese Wedding... Crashers. Sempai berjumpa lagi!

Welcome to Bali! This place is a beautiful paradise, full of culture and incredible hospitality. We're staying at the wonderful Graha Madesimon in Batubulan, and we've had so much fun exploring our neighborhood and surrounding areas. After so long travelling and sharing our space, it's really nice to have a little spot to call our own for the month. Looking forward to many amazing adventures!

After some radio silence we're back online with the fury of a thousand dueling banjoes. Navigating from Beirut to Jakarta was our most intense travel day (slash night) since our first flight across the Atlantic to Italy. But the reward of lush, tropical forest, bustling commercial activity, and all the delicious street noodles you can eat almost makes it all seem worthwhile.. almost like... 10% of the way worthwhile. Seriously you guys this flight experience was trauma. Now after 36 hours in transit and 3 days in Indonesia's exciting capital city, Jakarta, we've finally made it to Beautiful Bali. Sun, sand, surf and sambal. Let's get er done.