THE JOURNEY: CHARLOTTE TROUNCE

I love this illustration by Charlotte Trounce. The messages is as lovely as the illustration itself.

(found via Design Work Life / illustration via Charlotte Trounce)

JAPANESE MANHOLE COVERS

I love that there is a group pool on Flickr showcasing Japanese manhole covers. These painted pieces put the literal in street art. There are over 2,000 photos in the group, with painted manholes from all over Japan.

(photos via MRSY, jpellgen)

VINTAGE HAWAII: HELEN AND IAN LIND

These photos of vintage Hawaii by Helen and Ian Lind are truly great. They were shot between 1940 and 1970 all over the islands of Hawaii. You can view more photos of the islands on their website.

(found via Skip Town / images via Helen and Ian Lind)

MAP WALLPAPER

Bouncing between countries and continents the past few years has meant not having a permanent home to call my own. When the day comes that I do, I'll be mapping my walls in at least one room. The above wallpapers are perfect examples of how maps can be incorporated into the home.

1. Interior design by Daniel Sachs via HouseBeautiful
2. Interior design by Sarah Davison
3. Tube Maps by Studio 465

THE WIGWAM MOTEL: ARIZONA

How fun is the Wigwam Motel? It opened in the 1950s and provides guests with the opportunity to sleep in a teepee. The fact that the motel is located along Old Route 66 in Holbrook, Arizona makes me love it even more.

(found via Atlas Obscura / images via Wigwam Motel)

THE WORLD IN WATERCOLORS: GEORGE BUTLER

Artist and world traveler George Butler has painted scenes from Gabon to India and Azerbaijan. His illustrations have followed him around the world and truly catch the whimsy of travel.

(images via George Butler) 

NOTES FROM THE ROAD: THAILAND

My time in Bangkok came and went in a flash. It was a glorious five days of street food and gilded temples, with a few embassy visits in between. I can't wait to visit the rest of Thailand at the end of the month, but for now it's off to explore Myanmar (Burma). There is so much unknown about the country, including the accessibility of internet. Posts have been scheduled for the next three weeks, just in case. Until next time, hope life is great in your neck of the world.

POSTCARDS: FLAXFOX

I've been collecting little art print postcards on my travels. I'm hoping to fill a wall with them once I'm settled down back in the States. If I were in Northern Ireland, I'd be going home with a stack of these postcards from Flaxfox.

(found via Aesthetic of Lostness / images via Flaxfox)

COLLECTION OF HOTEL DOOR HANGERS: MICHAEL LEBOWITZ

Michael Lebowitz, CEO of Big Spaceship, has shared his grandfather's extensive collection of hotel door hangers. From a design aspect these hangers are as eclectic as the countries they came from. What do you collect from your travels?

(hat tip Sending Postcards / images via Michael Lebowitz)

HEAVENLY VAULTS: DAVID STEPHENSON

Completely in awe of David Stephenson's kaleidoscope-like photos from his book Heavenly Vaults, in which he captures the stunning ceilings of some of Europe's most stunning cathedrals.

(found via But Does It Float / images via David Stephenson)

NOTES FROM THE ROAD: CAMBODIA

Greetings from Cambodia. The intensity of the heat in this country is almost as impressive as the ancient temples of Angkor...almost. The past week was spent touring the temples by tuk tuk, hiding from the sun in the air conditioned confines of my hotel room, and touring more temples. I managed not to melt entirely and I'm off to Thailand today. See you on the other side...of the border, that is.

AIRPORT RUNWAY SCREENPRINTS: NOMO

These Airport Runway Screenprints by NOMO Design are a fabulous depiction of some of the world's most famous airports. It gets better. For every print sold, NOMO contribues $2.00 to the Challenge Air Program, which "builds self-esteem and confidence of children and youth with specials needs, through the experience of flight."

(found via BLTD / images via NOMO)

DISPOSABLE STORIES: HEJORAMA

The crew over at Hejorama are doing some pretty awesome things. Their Disposable Stories series is a brilliant concept and the results are equally impressive. It goes like this: they send out disposable cameras with various travelers embarking on a trip, each person takes a few photos and passes the camera along to someone random along the way. When the camera is full it gets sent back to Hejorama, where they share the results. As a traveler or someone simply curious about the world and how it's seen through different eyes, it's hard not to support this project. They've recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund their effots, with some pretty great swag for their generous supporters.

(photos via Hejorama)

SILENT WORLD: LUCIE AND SIMON

Silent World is a series of photographs by Lucie and Simon that picture some of the world's most populated places without a person in sight. Having visited a number of the cities and locations featured in the series, I can't help but wish I could have seen them the way they're depicted here. 

(found via Honestly WTF / images via Lucie and Simon)

NOTES FROM THE ROAD: CAMBODIA

Greetings from Cambodia. I tell you, Laos was hard to leave. It really, really was. Go to Laos my friends, and stay as long as you can. Alas, the road finds me in Cambodia in the southern port town of Sihanoukville on a beach called Serendipity. I'm unwinding oceanside and stocking up my energy to explore the temples of Angkor later this week. 

The above photos are from my final few days in Laos, where I rented a long boat to take me waterfall exploring on the Mekong River. It was a happy few days.