About – The Froggy Adventures

Aloha! Nice to meet you! We’re Chloe and Trey. We’re travel bloggers who love to share our adventures through Asia, Hawaii, and the Pacific Northwest.

Two years ago, we started The Froggy Adventures to share our travels. We both love outdoor adventures, and we created the blog to help others find the best things to do wherever they go.

If you need to get in touch with us for any reason, visit our contact page.

Here’s a little bit more about us:

Meet Chloe

Hi! I’m Chloe an adventure enthusiast and foodie. I grew up in Washington State surrounded by beautiful forests and snow-capped mountains.

My youth consisted of camping in the woods, finding rivers to swim in, trails to hike… hence my love for the wonderful outdoors!

I also spent a lot of time in the city. Where my passion for fashion, music shows, people, and conventions grew. 

After graduating high school, it was time for me to leave the nest. I decided on attending University of Hawaii at Manoa.

My plan was to attend UHM for two years but I ended up falling in love with the islands and the culture. Seeming that I’m Japanese and Filipino, Hawaii felt like a natural fit.

After graduating college, I moved back to Seattle where I worked in the fashion industry, which was fun and exciting, but I longed for the warmth of the islands and most importantly, I realized something was missing in my life… that something was TREY!

After reconnecting with Trey, I decided it was time to move back to Hawaii and start a new life. We lived together in Honolulu for 5 years. I worked hard to build my career as a realtor and Trey was working in HVAC… we were on a good path for a comfortable future. 

Then bam! One day Trey presented me with an opportunity I couldn’t refuse… which we’ll get to VERY SOON (once you read his about me…)

Overall this opportunity lead us to where we are today. After experiencing the wonders of the world, we decided we wanted our future to look different. A life with more adventure and flexibility. So we started this travel blog to provide helpful travel guides and itineraries based on our real life experiences. 

Meet Trey

Hey everyone, I’m Trey – engineer, outdoorsman, musician, and blogger… among many other things.

I grew up on the beautiful island of Kauai in Hawaii, surrounded by rainforests and coffee fields.

While growing up, I always had a fondness for adventure. I would take every chance I could get to explore the area around my hometown, build clubhouses, and find new bodies of water to go fishing in. My love for exploration brought me to the Boy Scouts, where I eventually obtained the rank of Eagle Scout.

I’ll be honest, after graduating high school, I had no idea what I wanted to do. So I just went to the University of Hawaii and started taking classes.

The natural sciences always interested me so I obtained a Chemistry degree. But I quickly found out that the love for a subject doesn’t always equal a good-paying job – so I went back to school again. After a few more years of studying, I got a Mechanical Engineering degree and started working at an HVAC company.

It wasn’t long before I rekindled my relationship with Chloe and we started dating in 2018 – and we’ve been inseparable ever since.

I worked in the HVAC industry for 6 years. During that time, I started a blog about HVAC. How to fix your furnace, how to fix your air conditioner, topics like that. My HVAC blog started taking off, so I decided to focus on my blog full-time.

The HVAC blog was doing fairly well and was able to support me. I wasn’t making as much as I would working at a “real” job, but it got me by. I don’t need much to survive. I asked Chloe if she wanted to take a year-long trip to see the world while I was making all this “magic internet money” (my own words). Neither of us had ever traveled extensively, so it was quite a big undertaking. I could support both of our travels from the HVAC blog as long as we stuck to a budget. She thought about it for a while and said why not. I’m not sure how I convinced her, but she will do anything to make me happy.

Even though I was well-versed in running my HVAC blog, a travel blog was a completely different animal. Photography and writing aren’t something that need to be perfect when you’re writing an article about fixing an Air conditioner – as long as the steps are correct and the point gets across, you are good. But when you are writing and taking photos of the 15 best things to do in Cebu, the photos better look epic and have an awesome story to go along with it. I was never the most creative person, but I always knew that with enough time and effort I put into something, I could come up with a method to make it work.

That brings me to where I am now – sharing our adventures on this blog.

I love posting our travel photos on Instagram so you can connect with me there: @treyfrog

Below is the full story of our blog. It’s a timeline from when we first launched it to what we’re doing now.

The Froggy Adventures: The Story of Chloe and Trey

February 2023

We started The Froggy Adventures while we were still living in Hawaii. Our goal was simple… document our travels and share our experiences with others. Before we left the island, we wanted to get the hang of blogging so we wouldn’t be fumbling around trying to figure it all out in the middle of a foreign country.

That first month, we published two articles. Just simple guides about places near our home on Oahu. We figured that since we go to these spots all the time, why not write about them?

One of our first outings was to a place called China Walls. We rode our bikes down there with our brand-new camera in our backpack, hoping to take a few photos for a guide.

As I stood under the harsh midday sun, I couldn’t figure out why all the photos looked so dark. Totally clueless about how to use the camera. Just twisting dials and hoping for the best. Looking back, we’ve learned so much since then.

April 2023

Our first off-island trip was to the Big Island of Hawaii for a snorkeling adventure. We planned to hit a bunch of spots and turn them into detailed travel guides.

We ended up doing just about everything wrong.

We wandered around taking photos like lost tourists. Pictures of empty beaches, roads, trees, you name it.

While a few of those shots turned out okay, most of them were just… things. There was very little of us in them.

At the time, we didn’t realize how important that part was, telling the story through our own experience, not just documenting places. Something we wouldn’t realize until much later.

July 2023

Leaving Hawaii had been in the works for a while, but when the moment finally came, it still felt sudden. We held a farewell party at a park and invited our friends to see us off before we set out on our big adventure.

In some ways, it felt like just another day in the park. But under the surface, our lives were changing forever.

Two days later, we landed in Mexico City. We had no real plan. Our first day was spent in an internet cafe trying to figure out where to go and what to do. Looking back, it was totally out of character for me. I usually over-plan everything. But we had a whole year of travel ahead. Why not wing it a little?

That month was all about figuring out how to move through the world as travelers. After ten days in Mexico City, we explored Taxco, Morelos, Yucatán, and Oaxaca.

August 2023

We spent August in Washington, soaking up the summer air. Chloe’s originally from there, and we had a couple of events to attend. So we figured, why not turn it into a month of camping and hiking?

Washington in August is as good as it gets. Clear skies, lush forests, and alpine lakes. We spent most of our time outdoors or catching up with friends. It felt like a reset.

The trip to Washington also gave us a chance to empty out our bags. Not of souvenirs, but to ditch all the stuff we thought we needed but didn’t use. Clothes we never wore. A notebook I didn’t crack open once. If I learned one thing, it’s this: if you don’t use it at home, you won’t use it on the road. Travel changes people, but not that much.

September 2023

The time finally came for us to begin our adventure in Asia. Our first stop was Bali, which was fitting. It felt like the perfect place to kick things off.

This is when we started taking photography seriously.

We were up at 4:30 AM every other day, chasing sunrises and golden hour light.

We hit all the iconic spots and took all the iconic photos. The kind you see all over Instagram. We figured that’s just what you’re supposed to do.

But something didn’t feel right.

Why would anyone care about our version of a photo they’ve already seen a hundred times?

We weren’t bringing anything new, just blending in with the crowd. It was hard to feel connected to a place when we were following the same script as everyone else. We didn’t realize it yet, but this was the start of a shift. To find fulfillment, we’d need to stop following the path and start carving our own.

October 2023

In October, we traveled to Japan. We started in Tokyo, explored the city, and then headed into the countryside.

It was a solid plan, and as it turned out, we’re not big-city people. What we really love are quiet towns.

After Tokyo, our first stop was Takayama. It’s located out in the Japanese Alps. We originally saw it as just a layover spot, a stepping stone to other, more famous places. But once we got there, we realized Takayama had so much to offer.

We barely scratched the surface during our first visit to Takayama, so we went back. Twice. We were determined to soak it all in and put together the best Takayama travel guide that we could. We were learning how we liked to travel by going in-depth on every destination to truly uncover everything it has to offer.

Later that month, we were sitting in a cafe in Osaka with no set plans. But we knew one thing: we wanted more countryside. That’s when Chloe had the idea to rent a camper van.

Five days later, we were outside a train station in Fukuoka, picking up the only van available. It was a tiny Kei car we booked last minute. It wasn’t much, but it did the job.

For the next six days, we road-tripped across Kyushu. We saw an active volcano, slept under a waterfall, and wandered through quiet fishing villages most tourists never visit. It was the kind of trip we didn’t think was even possible in a country as well-traveled as Japan.

November 2023

After we returned the camper van, we found ourselves back in Fukuoka. That turned out to be perfect timing because a ferry from Fukuoka just so happened to go straight to our next destination: South Korea.

We landed in Busan and immediately dove into research mode, trying to figure out where to go and what to see. South Korea proved trickier than expected. Without a car, getting out of the city wasn’t easy.

Eventually, we made it to a place in the middle of the country called Andong.

Our time in Andong was short, but it taught us a key lesson: never underestimate how long it takes to travel. Especially when you’re figuring everything out as you go.

December 2023

When we first started traveling, I told myself one thing: I would never ride a motorbike. “Too dangerous.” “Too risky.” “We can get by just fine without one!”

That didn’t last long.

A few days into Vietnam, I found myself outside our homestay in Ninh Binh, renting our first motorbike. I justified it by telling myself it was a much better way to explore. Funny how fast your perspective shifts.

From that moment forward, it was game on.

A couple of weeks later, we planned a trip up north to do the famous Ha Giang Loop. It’s a legendary motorbike route through remote northern Vietnam and a place I knew we had to visit when I first heard about it.

For 5 days, we motorbiked around Ha Giang, braving the cold and rain, staying in tiny villages, and getting a feel for how people live in one of the most remote regions of Vietnam.

It was the first adventure that really started to shape us into the travelers we are now.

January 2024

The new year brought us to northern Thailand. Strangely enough, it was the first time I ever felt “culture shock.” But not in the way you’d expect. What shocked me most was how nice everything was. The roads in Thailand were better than the roads in Hawaii!

We explored Chiang Mai, Mae Kampong, Chiang Rai, and Pai. Looking back, we probably should’ve picked just one or two places and stayed put. The fast-paced travel we’d been doing was finally catching up with us. Lesson learned.

February 2024

After months of nonstop travel, we hit a wall. Burnout was real. So we decided to take a break and settle into Saigon.

Spending February in Saigon turned out to be one of the most memorable parts of our entire trip. For once, we had a bit of a routine, frequenting the same restaurants and cafes. Without plans every day, we just wandered around the city, doing whatever we felt like.

But we really underestimated how having friends around changes things.

Two of our close friends live in Saigon, and we had a great time just hanging out and enjoying everyday life with them. We also connected with our friend Ruuben, and he and I took a motorbike trip through southern Vietnam.

We didn’t plan much, and that’s exactly what made it unforgettable. Not just because of the places we saw, but because we got to share them with friends.

March 2024

I should probably mention at this point that we actually had a big plan in the works. Shocking, right? Most of our adventures were last-minute, but this one deserved a bit of planning ahead. We were going back to Japan to rent a camper van for an entire month in April.

Our six-day van trip in Japan back in October had been so incredible that we knew we had to do it again. But before heading back, we decided to squeeze in some beach time in south Thailand.

We met up with a friend in Krabi, then made our way to Koh Phangan after they left. It was the perfect reset before our next big trip.

March was also when we finally got serious about blogging.

Up to that point, we’d been trying to do everything. I was filming for YouTube. Chloe was running social media. Meanwhile, the blog… the thing we actually wanted to focus on… was falling behind.

So Chloe made the call: we’d stop filming videos and go all in on the blog and photography.

I’m glad we did. That decision completely changed the way we traveled. Instead of trying to build up some polished storyline for a video, we could just live in the moment. Just go on adventures, take photos, and write about it all later. No pressure to narrate it as we went along for the camera. It’s something I don’t regret at all, and I wish we had done sooner.

April 2024

Our big camper van trip through Japan was finally here. On April 1st, we took the train to Chiba to pick up our home on wheels for the next month.

I think that van life is something almost every traveler thinks about at some point. And I’m glad we got the chance to try it out. Especially in one of the best countries in the world to do it.

But after 1 month of living in a van, I’m glad we got it out of our system.

Traveling in a van is a great way to see a country. You don’t have to worry about booking hotels, and you can sleep just about anywhere.

But it also comes with a lot of extra work.

Every night, we had to figure out where we could park and sleep. We had to search for onsens to shower and convert the van between sitting and sleeping mode. Even just figuring out where to eat was a chore since we were in a new place every day.

Living in a van also caused us to move around a lot. Instead of settling into one spot and going deep, we found ourselves bouncing from place to place. That constant motion ate up a lot of time, which took away from our adventures.

But I’m still glad we did it.

Spending a month in a camper van let us see a version of Japan that most travelers never experience. We would go days without running into another English speaker. Locals would curiously come up to us, trying to figure out what we were doing way out in the middle of their village. It made for a lot of interesting interactions. Fun times.

May 2024

From the very beginning, we said we were going to visit the Philippines. But for some reason, it kept getting pushed back.

But May came around, which is the hottest month of the year in the Philippines. But we made a promise to ourselves that we’d go. So after returning the camper van, we went back to Tokyo and hopped on a plane to Cebu.

And let me just say that I’m so glad that the Philippines ended up being the last country we visited.

Because if it had been the first, we might not have left.

The Philippines quickly became our favorite place we’ve ever traveled to. The food, the landscapes, the culture, and of course, the people. From the moment we got there, we caught the vibe. We truly saved the best country for last.

And for us, the Philippines is where we really took our blogging seriously.

In every town we visited, we rented a motorbike and hit the road, chasing beaches, waterfalls, cold springs, caves, and hiking trails.

We poured our energy into building solid guides and itineraries for Cebu, Bohol, Siargao, and Camiguin. It felt amazing to finally be doing exactly what we set out to do.

But that’s where our travels came to an end… for now.

July 2024

One year after we left our home in Hawaii, we returned.

It almost felt like we’d never left. Hawaii is the kind of place that changes so slowly. Our friends and family were still there, but we had different plans. We pulled our stuff out of storage and packed it right into a shipping container bound for Seattle.

August 2024

We moved to Seattle in search of new adventures in the mountains. Our first trip was out to the Olympic Peninsula to explore the mossy forests of the real-life Endor.

Meanwhile, our blog was sitting on a massive backlog of unpublished adventures. So I got to work: writing guides, editing photos, and publishing articles. Some of which are probably how you found us!

Blog traffic was low at first, but we were playing the long game. This kind of thing takes time. It’s about showing up every day and slowly building something that lasts.

But we never stopped setting out on adventures.

We bought a car that we could sleep in the back of, so we could park in the wilderness and be on the hiking trail before sunrise. It was all about finding ways to mix routine with exploration.

October 2024

As autumn set in, I hunkered down with my laptop and a pot of coffee, writing every day. Editing. Publishing. Repeating.

Chloe picked up a job to help cover the bills while I focused on growing the blog. We set a goal to hit the road again by 2026. So now, every day is about building The Froggy Adventures into something that can support that dream.

It’s not easy. I’ve been blogging for a while. Every year, it gets harder.

The traffic to my other blog, HVAC Training Shop, was decimated in a Google update. I think the Google update was completely warranted, and I just put my head down and kept working instead of crying over spilled milk.

But I believe in what we’re doing here. If we keep chasing real adventures and telling those stories as honestly as we can, then we can’t fail. Maybe it takes time. Maybe it takes longer than we thought. But we’re in it for the long haul.

December 2024

By December, our blog was finally starting to gain traction.

I had gotten much better at writing and editing, to the point where I was cranking out an article a day. And the effort was paying off. Visitors began trickling in from Google search, little by little.

After publishing all our articles on Bohol, our Bohol itinerary started to take off. That was the spark I needed. I put my head down and got to work on guides for Cebu, Siargao, and Camiguin.

It took effort. A lot of it. But for the first time, we were seeing real progress.

April 2025

Arkansas isn’t the first place most people think of when it comes to travel, but my dad lives there, so I took a couple of weeks to explore the state with him. Luckily, he’s a retired infantry officer, so adventure is right up his alley.

We hiked some of the best trails in Arkansas and even took a canoe trip down the Buffalo River. I feel fortunate that my dad has always supported me, even when my path looks very different from his. He patiently put up with my endless photo stops, and I even taught him how to use my big camera to take shots of me. What a champ.

May 2025

In May, we went on an Alaska cruise. A bit outside our usual style of travel, I know. But it was a family trip, and we had a blast.

The cruise made us realize that there are many ways to travel. Some people crave getting dirty with adventure. Others just want to relax. Nothing wrong with that.

Ironically, the cruise ship itself ended up being the most memorable part of the trip. Maybe because it was such a new kind of experience for us. We made some new friends on board and shared a bunch of great moments with my cousin during our excursions.

June 2025

It’s summertime in Seattle. And you know what that means: hiking season.

Summer is hands down our favorite time of year in Washington, and we’ve been hitting the trails nonstop. Last weekend, we knocked out three hikes in 36 hours. A little excessive? Maybe. But honestly, even if we didn’t blog, we would be out there anyway. It’s one of our favorite things to do.

I feel so lucky that Chloe is always down for adventure, whatever it looks like.

WHEW. That was a long write.

We’re still learning, still growing, and still chasing adventures that make us feel alive.

Thanks for being here. More to come soon.