I’ve been to Vietnam four times now – and somehow, it keeps giving me more reasons to come back. This latest trip, we split our
Category: Southeast Asia
Siem Reap (Cambodia)
My first visit to Thailand was back in 1991 when the country was nicknamed, ‘The Land of Smiles’.The calming demeanor of the smiling Thais was
Tam Coc / Ninh Binh (North Vietnam)
TAM COC / NINH BINH: Tam Coc: After some real fun in the hectic, high-octane big city of Hanoi, Barbie and I were looking for
Hanoi (North Vietnam)
Hanoi: Hanoi is a strange, frenzied, beautiful piece of work. It is pure, unadulterated chaos and anarchy. There are so many motorbikes rushing through the
Southeast Asia Summary
Seven-Month Flashpacking Odyssey Through Southeast Asia We have elected to extend our break from constantly being “on the move” and drop anchor on one of
Luang Prabang (Laos)
Luang Prabang: Laos is a overlooked country. For reasons I’ll never understand, many travelers completely leave it off their Southeast Asian itineraries. Sure, there are
El Nido, Palawan (Philippines)
Palawan: The scenery in Palawan will most definitely blow your mind. The region is comprised of a stunning cluster of beautiful islands surrounding the massive
Ko Phi Phi (Thailand)
Koh Phi Phi: The popular backpacker party island of Koh Phi Phi is just a short boat ride from Phuket. If the name sounds familiar,
Seminyak/Legian/Canguu/Kuta (Bali, Indonesia)
Bali: Returning from the Gili Islands to the south Bali tourist strip of Kuta, Seminyak, Legian & Canguu was a total shock to the system.
Amed (Bali, Indonesia)
Amed: On our three-hour drive from Munduk over to Amed, we cruised right along the north coast of Bali, hugging the ocean and passing through
Munduk, Bali, Indonesia
Munduk: We took a three-hour private car service north from Ubud up to Munduk, which only set us back $30 bucks. Munduk is a remote
Ubud (Bali, Indonesia)
Heading Inland to Bali’s Cultural Heart We had an easy hour-and-a-half drive from Bingin Beach on the Bukit Peninsula to get up here to Ubud.
Bukit Peninsula (Bali, Indonesia)
Bukit Peninsula (Bali): We took the one-hour drive south from Canggu Beach to the Bukit Peninsula, and it was a game-changer. On my last visit
Canggu (Bali, Indonesia)
Bali: We finally touched down in Bali after a long but comfortable journey. If you’re going to fly across the world, this is absolutely the
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