October 2015 – Big Doug & Barbie Drop Out of Society

Railay Beach, Krabi (Thailand)

Railay is a real unique place. It is not an island, nor a beach town…..the Railay Peninsula is so different from any beach area I

The popular backpacker party island of Koh Phi Phi is a short boat ride from Phuket. This is where the movie, The Beach, was filmed

We arrived in Ko Yao Yai. As we hit the pier on arrival, Barbie had a huge smile on her face and was totally in

We have about 2 weeks left on our Thai visas and it was about time to get our beach loving butts planted on some of

I am happy to report I have uncovered the whereabouts of all the Deadheads since the passing of Jerry Garcia. A majority have apparently very

Big city life and over the top energy in Bangkok was a blast but getting off the plane and seeing green fields and such a

Arrived in Bangkok. I have been here about about a dozen times and each time is just as eye opening. You will either love or

So what is the difference between a Flashpacker, a Backpacker and a 2 week package tourist on holiday from work? Simply put, a flashpacker is

The maps that appear below are of the 1st country we hit (Indonesia) and our 1st stop (Bali), Lombok and the Gili Islands. If

Arrival back from the Gili Islands to the Kuta area in south Bali was like going from a relaxed Grateful Dead concert and landing straight

I am finally caught up with this blog so hopefully posts will be more timely. Note, if you are having issues viewing the videos posted