Having fun. Finding Adventures. Eating Plants.
Two Peas, Overseas
We’re Jason and Erin Wilson
Sharing stories and recipes of our successes (and struggles) as we travel the world in search of the next place we’ll call home.
Travel Stats
Our passion for travel extends beyond borders. We can’t wait to see what else this great planet has to offer.
We love to spend real time in a place; countries and cities are not items on a checklist, but rather opportunities to learn more about ourselves by having our cultural assumptions challenged.
Not much one to drive places, we make quick work of airport terminals, layovers, and lounges. Erin maintained 100k+ miles/year on American Airlines for over 10 years.
You can learn more about a country’s culture when you spend time in multiple cities. Seldom is the vibe of two cities the same so we always try to explore multiple cities per country.
about Us
Individually we’re just a couple of lonely only children.
Together we’re two peas, overseas, having fun and eating plants.
Erin Wilson
A highly creative extrovert, her ongoing quest against boredom keeps her on the move and ready for the next adventure.
Jason Wilson
An artist at heart, he harnesses his wanderlust to uncover the beauty in unexpected truths and inspiring artistic techniques.
Two Peas, Together
We push each other to ramble, read, and reason, and remember: there’s always another awe-inspiring detail to find, you just need to spend the time.
Markets, Museums, Foraging, and Fitness
We dive head first into our travels, sometimes literally. Whether it’s finding new plants to eat and enjoy, or a new local friend who’s happy to share their story, travel for us is about the contrast, the new, and the subtle.
We believe: to be better, you must first be different. By that we mean you can’t be afraid to try new things, to learn new things, to eat new things. Change is inevitable and some cultures handle it better than others. We want to learn from those who do it best. To appreciate the meaning of impermanence, the serenity of minimalism, and the Zen of contentment.
The stories and recipes we share here are not all tales of winning, because people love to hear about other people’s failures. (Kidding!) No, we also share the failures because, well… sometimes they are funny. But also because we want people to realize that traveling in real life isn’t like the commercial for the resort. As we discover more about who we are today, powerful emotions arise, we sometimes get restless, and we sometimes miss home. But that doesn’t mean we’re not loving the journey or “doing vacation wrong.”
Perhaps life’s what happens when you stop trying to control the narrative?
Our latest additions…
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Farmer’s Market Fetch
When you don’t eat added salt, oil, nor sugar, it’s no surprise that “comes with a kitchen” and “close to a farmer’s market” make the top of your search criteria when considering where to stay. Luckily in Chiang Mai, there’s no shortage of great markets to choose from. The one I’ve been frequenting the most…
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Vegan Khao Soi
You can’t spend months in Chiang Mai attending a Lanna (Northern Thai culture) cooking school and not learn how to make Khao Soi! The process of making this dish really encompasses the spirit of the area. You’ve got so many techniques—pounding curry paste, making noodles, slow cooking in clay pots, just to name a few—in…
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Ginger Family Tomato Curry
As of this writing we’ve completed eight full-day Thai cooking classes and without fail what we’ve learned is that the curries definitely rely on salt, fat, and sugar. Because, sure… one slice of galangal might shine after you fry it in oil and extract its flavors into something that floats on the surface and is…
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Thai Guacamole
We’re calling this guacamole recipe “Thai Guacamole” for three reasons. First, for the very on-the-nose reason that we made in in Thailand. Secondly, it has the non-standard ingredient of “dill” (which we don’t think is dill, but sure looks like it, but tastes more like fennel—but is certainly not fennel either.) Lastly, the ingredients in…
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Pineapple Red Curry
When we first got to Thailand, we couldn’t wait to learn how to make all the different curry pastes we see in the market. And once we did we couldn’t wait to tweak the recipes to make them whole-food friendly. That’s exactly what you’ll find here. This recipe started as a fairly traditional pineapple curry…
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Just Walk…
Generally speaking, I’m a fan of jay walking. Partially because I refuse to buy the premise that streets are “for cars” and the rest of us are lucky to even get a brief turn to scurry across. But mostly because I’m an adult and feel confident in my ability to look both ways and make…
Putting the Plants in WFPB
When we say “whole plants” we mean it. We’ve been SOS-free since 2022 and vegan since 2017 so we can say with certain:
Plants are delicious, just the way they are!
Edible plants are everywhere!
Whether it’s in the wild, on a city street, or at a local market, foraging is one of Erin’s favorite activities. If we can reach it, we’ll try it!
Jason can’t wait to explore new greens every time we’re somewhere exotic. If we don’t recognize it, we buy it! Steamed greens, FTW 🙂
Sharing our plant-capades brings us much joy. So, we often find, bring, and unveil weird fruit to entice the hearts, tastes, and minds of our friends and fellow travelers.
