One of the best things that happened to us in Saigon was meeting Elise, our With Locals guide on our street food tour. Not only was she a wonderful guide for the afternoon, but…
Backpacking SE Asia for six months went by in a flash compared to the nine months of preparation. Here are some musings and truths we have discovered along the way. It has been quite…
It all started at a wat in Chiang Mai when I tried to zip my pants’ extensions on. The zipper wouldn’t budge and was bent at the most curious angle. Odd, since I hadn’t…
So far Mandalay was not enjoyable. After less than 24 hours we decided that our usual walk and explore method was unmanageable. The frenzied motorbike traffic in Mandalay was overwhelming and I kept thinking…
When the van pulled up at our hotel, I nearly jumped for joy! I had been patiently waiting to volunteer at Elephant Nature Park a mere 7 1/2 months. The day had finally arrived.…
A lot of visitors to this area end up doing a three day trek from Kalaw to Inle Lake. We weren’t able to make this trip however, so we opted for a day trek…
We have spent over a month tooling around being beach bums in Northern Malaysia and Southern Thailand. Our travels have taken us to Langkawi, Koh Lipe, Koh Lanta, Krabi Town, Railay Beach, Ao Nang…
I awoke suddenly as a ray of sunlight hit me through the bus window. I was freezing – layered in leggings, a skirt, fleece, wool socks and even wrapped in a sarong and light scarf. The bus was…