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

  • Portugal and Seville

    After finishing the Camino, we took a 10 hour bus to Lisbon, Portugal. We could have driven it in 7 hours, but of course people had to stop for smoke breaks. They also kicked a young man off the bus… Continue reading

  • An end to a journey

    Our final walk to the Atlantic       Morgan and I have just finished walking the final stage of the Camino de Santiago. We made it all the way to Finisterre on the Atlantic Coast, and it was definitely worth… Continue reading

  • Mid-Camino Update

    Our walk through the Cordillera Cantabrica region           Morgan and I have made it half way through our Camino journey. We have about 220km to Santiago and then another 90km to Finisterre, “the so called end of the earth.”… Continue reading

  • Barcelona and the start of the Camino

    We have been in Europe for about a week and half so far, and are currently in the small town of Vianna, Spain. We began our trip in Nashville trying to make it to JFK and then on to Milan,… Continue reading

  • Pre- Europe Trip

                    Time has started to dwindle down for Morgan and me back home in Memphis. We have about 2 weeks left before we head over to Europe for 15 weeks. We both feel it was a good idea to come… Continue reading

  • A recap on NZ and Asia

                    Morgan and I have been home for a few days, and are recovering from jet lag, unpacking our bags, and getting our lives back in order. We both feel like we are in a whirlwind and have so much… Continue reading

  • Cambodia

    The last stop for Morgan and me during our Southeast Asia trip was Cambodia. Here is what did and saw while in Cambodia: The first stop for us was Phnom Penh. Here we went to the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum… 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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