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Cruising the Yangtze

March 7, 2013March 11, 2018 Anne & Mike 3767 Views 15 Comments boat cruise, cruise, river, Water Adventures, yangtze

The Yangtze is the third longest river in the world, stretching 6,400km across China, so we knew we had to

Asia Budget Destinations Southeast Asia Vietnam

Deep in the Mekong Delta

December 27, 2013April 16, 2018 Mike & Anne 5189 Views 8 Comments boat, culture, food, river, Ultimate Journeys for Two, Videos

Our love-hate relationship with Vietnam began the moment we crossed into the Mekong Delta. It’s gorgeous, it’s exotic, it’s a

Asia Budget Destinations Myanmar Southeast Asia

Lost in Time: Yangon, Myanmar

August 1, 2014November 11, 2017 Mike & Anne 3551 Views 15 Comments architecture, City Guide, culture, food, temples

When we were planning the HoneyTrek route, Myanmar (formerly Burma) was still under a military dictatorship, saddled with sanctions and

Asia Destinations Southeast Asia Vietnam

The Fabled Saigon

January 8, 2014April 12, 2018 Mike & Anne 949 Views 10 Comments City Guide, motorbikes, museums

It feels a little strange to be an American in Saigon…whether it’s a guilty complex about the Vietnam War, the

Budget Destinations Myanmar Southeast Asia

Magical Mawlamyine & The Ogre Island

August 14, 2014March 19, 2018 Mike & Anne 4540 Views 11 Comments architecture, boat, horses, islands, temples

It’s three o’clock in the morning in Mawlamyine, Myanmar and we are looking for a place to sleep. Going from

Asia Cambodia Destinations Southeast Asia

Eye-opening Cambodia

October 24, 2013December 30, 2017 Anne & Mike 3221 Views 10 Comments architecture, boat, City Guide, culture, in transit, Khmer Rouge, river, temple, train, vineyards

Departing Thailand and entering Cambodia was like stepping back 50 years in time. It’s a fascinating country full of charms

Asia China Destinations

The Most Charming City in China: Fenghuang

March 15, 2013September 2, 2017 Anne & Mike 6227 Views 32 Comments architecture, boat, bridges, historic towns, river, Ultimate Journeys for Two

Stilt houses teeter over the winding river, boats are propelled by bamboo poles, stepping stones act as bridges, and the

Budget Destinations Philippines Southeast Asia

Unexpected Asia: Philippines!

June 8, 2015March 11, 2018 Mike & Anne 672 Views 18 Comments architecture, City Guide, jeepney, parks

A tricked-out Jeepney blaring Bon Jovi pulls up to the stoplight. The driver, wearing a stone-washed jean jacket belts out,

Budget Destinations Southeast Asia Vietnam

Tet New Year in Tribal Ta Phin

March 16, 2014March 19, 2018 Mike & Anne 4050 Views 12 Comments Hikes, homestay, mountains, volunteer

While Vietnam may have dished up some the lowest moments of the trip, our final stop in Ta Phin Village

Budget Myanmar Southeast Asia

Little Known Hpa-an

August 24, 2014March 11, 2018 Mike & Anne 1017 Views 12 Comments river, temples, volleyball

Sawtooth mountains, serpentine rivers, grotto-filled caves, and golden stupas peppered throughout…Hpa-an has all the makings of a popular tourist destination,

Destinations Southeast Asia Vietnam

Southern Vietnam Getaways

January 11, 2014April 16, 2018 Mike & Anne 3415 Views 7 Comments architecture, beach, extreme sports, motorbikes, sand dunes, seafood, Ultimate Journeys for Two

Heading north from Ho Chi Minh City, travelers usually head one of two ways: the sand dunes of Mui Ne

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