Following our extended stay in Australia, our travel compass instinctually pointed us back toward one of our absolute favorite corners of the world: Southeast Asia.
Category: Thailand
Koh Samui / Koh Phangan (Thailand)
Koh Samui vs. Koh Phangan — The Lost Thai Island Vibe I am sorry to say it, but the once-heavenly, unspoiled tropical paradise of the
Bangkok (Thailand)
The Metamorphosis of Bangkok—32 Years Later After a few fantastic weeks mingling with the Dutch in the Netherlands, Barbie and I traded the North Sea
Bangkok (Thailand)
From Amsterdam to the Chaos of Bangkok: Our time is officially up in Amsterdam, and we are finally heading off to Japan! We are incredibly
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
Ko Pha Ngan (Thailand)
Koh Phangan: Koh Phangan is world-renowned for its monthly Full Moon Party. A few days every single month, the island witnesses some 30,000 people cramming
Ko Samui (Thailand)
Koh Samui: Evolution of a One Time Paradise There are so many islands in the south of Thailand that deciding which ones to visit is
Koh Lipe (Thailand)
Koh Lipe: So, why is Koh Lipe such a cool island to visit? In my book, any tropical paradise where you can go completely barefoot
Ao Nang, Krabi (Thailand)
Ao Nang: We flew out of Thailand via Krabi airport, which meant making our way over from Railay Beach. Because of our insanely early morning
Railay Beach, Krabi (Thailand)
Railay Beach: Railay is a truly unique beast. It’s not an island, and it’s not your typical beach town. In fact, the Railay Peninsula is
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,
Ko Yao Yai (Thailand)
Ko Yao Yai; The second we hit the pier on Ko Yao Yai, Barbie had a massive smile on her face. She was totally in
Phuket (Thailand)
Phuket: Navigating Southern Thailand’s Island Scene With about two weeks left on our Thai visas, it was high time to plant our beach-loving butts on
Pai (Thailand)
Pai: Where Have All the Deadheads Gone? I am happy to report that I have finally uncovered the whereabouts of all the Deadheads since the
Chiang Mai (Thailand)
Chiang Mai: Big city life and over-the-top energy in Bangkok was an absolute blast, but getting off the plane and seeing green fields and a
Bangkok (Thailand)
Bangkok: Arrived in Bangkok. I have been to this action-packed Asian city about a dozen times now, and each and every time is just as
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