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Say Yes to Adventure!

A travel blog for curious travelers – following one family’s gap year with travel tips, packing hacks, and life lessons.

Will we survive the journey? Will the journey survive us?

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  • We Ate Pho Twice a Day for 7 Days in Da Nang — Here’s the Best Pho We Found
    March 10, 2026

    We Ate Pho Twice a Day for 7 Days in Da Nang — Here’s the Best Pho We Found

    There’s one thing no one wants to think about when it comes to long-term travel. You will get sick at some point. Not “a little tired.”Not “mild jet lag.” I’m talking full flu. And ours hit the day after we landed in Da Nang. Congestion.…

    Read more: We Ate Pho Twice a Day for 7 Days in Da Nang — Here’s the Best Pho We Found
  • Fisherman’s Village: Tourist Trap or Must-See? Our Honest Experience
    March 5, 2026

    Fisherman’s Village: Tourist Trap or Must-See? Our Honest Experience

    Read more: Fisherman’s Village: Tourist Trap or Must-See? Our Honest Experience
  • The Best Things to Do in Koh Samui For Families
    March 3, 2026

    The Best Things to Do in Koh Samui For Families

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About

Hi, I’m Venesa Syp, the voice behind Surviving the Syps. I’m a Canadian traveler and aspiring writer sharing honest firsthand stories and itineraries from our family’s adventures, from chaotic airports to magical side streets, and all the snacks in between.

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