We’re the Newsom Family. It started with a vow to “Always travel and experience life together.” 11 years married, 4 year old twins, 35 countries later & still keeping the vow.

— Morgan, David, Cooper, & Sawyer

  • Starting with the end in mind

    I have found that if you start with the end in mind and work backwards, things seem to typically flow in the direction that you want them to go. All throughout life, I have tried this tactic, and it has… Continue reading

  • Colombia Part Dos

    The next 8 days were a blurry of wake up at 4 am, eat breakfast, ride off into the sunrise with Pacho, fish until about 12, eat lunch, crush a beer, sleep for two hours, fish again until sunset, eat… Continue reading

  • Colombia, the beginning

    This morning, I woke up and decided to drink my coffee that I had purchased in Salento, Colombia. The coffee was bought straight from the farm, and I can vividly remember seeing the farmer package it up. I decided to… Continue reading

  • Jordan Part 1

    Jordan was one of the countries where I didn’t expect much, but was extremely surprised. We took a bus from Nazareth to Amman, and started our Jordan trip here. I would say that there are not as many touristic sites… Continue reading

  • Israel

    This seems a little late to write about our trip this year to Israel and Jordan, but over the past 9 months, we have been able to reflect over the trip. The memories keep flooding back about our 2 week… Continue reading

  • Truths

    The intention of our blog, Vows to Voyage, was never intended to be a platform for rambling or essays without purpose. Of course, we are not traveling as much anymore due to our careers and paths in life. I enjoy… Continue reading

  • The Vows to Voyage brand

    Hello from David and Morgan! Vows to Voyage has not seen many posts this year, and that is mainly my fault.  We have been busy with our businesses, Lake House renovations, and just everyday life. I sat down with Morgan… Continue reading

New Years Day 3 years ago- we spent a misty morning walking the columns and alcoves of the Taj Mahal. David and I got up before sunrise, had a chai for breakfast, and were inside the grounds before the crowds and tour buses arrived. It was a very quiet, eerie place, and the fog only made it more intense. When the sun finally rose and burned off the mist the Taj was everything we imagined it would be. ⁠⠀ Merry Christmas from David, me, and the twins!! 🎄❄️ Two years ago David and I visited Israel. We spent days walking the ancient streets of Jerusalem, a week driving through the biblical deserts and past the seas that we were taught about in church. With Christmas coming up this week we are reminded of another time and past ways of living. One of the things I love most about traveling is the people history that we get to learn and experience for ourselves. ⁠⠀ Starting off September with exciting news... We are going to be parents!!! Tiny traveler joining the crew in February. @davidnewsom7 Ancient architecture is amazing to me, and thinking about how many centuries old the columns are is unfathomable. Respect and awe for the culture that built this plaza. I can only dream of how it looked when it was “new.” I love European gardens and how open but intentional they are designed. Symmetry is important to me and makes my perfectionist side happy. This aerial view of the lawn at Chateau Chambord is exactly what I love. . India was one of the most exotic, over stimulating countries we’ve ever visited. It’s true when people say “India is in your face and so busy.” When you walk down the road you’re dodging scooters, gangs of children, sacred cows, and dogs trying to see what they can steal from the market stalls. Get out of the way or be run over in this country! It was incredible. . This door in the old City of Jerusalem was such a surprise when I turned the corner! The details and colors wowed me. It was on a simple market street and none of the shops were open yet. Every other door was wooden, unfinished, and locked with a big chain. I have no idea how old this doorway is, but I’m glad someone decided to make it colorful. .

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