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Flores, Indonesia: Move Over, Bali

February 9, 2017March 20, 2018 Anne & Mike 8654 Views 17 Comments

There is a goat on the roof, as we take the local bus between the volcanoes and beaches of Flores,

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Komodo, Indonesia: Diving and Dragons

September 9, 2016May 3, 2018 Mike & Anne 8225 Views 36 Comments beach, boat, dragons, liveaboard, mountains, scuba

A message popped up from our travel buddy Deb, “Want to dive Komodo?” Visions of nine-foot-long dragons attacking our air

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A Cross-Culture Trek

June 7, 2014March 11, 2018 Mike & Anne 1436 Views 5 Comments Hikes, homestay, Jungle, tribes, village

Luang Namtha is famous for its diverse hill tribes and the scenic mountain paths that lead to their far-flung villages.

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Bago, Myanmar in Three Hours

September 2, 2014February 22, 2017 Mike & Anne 6148 Views 10 Comments architecture, friends, in transit, motorbikes

We generally try not to speed-tour a town, but when faced with a three-hour bus layover in one of Myanmar’s

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The Fabled Saigon

January 8, 2014April 12, 2018 Mike & Anne 1954 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

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The Endless Temples of Bagan

September 26, 2014February 27, 2018 Mike & Anne 2441 Views 6 Comments architecture, biking, buddha, temples

We climbed to the highest point in Bagan to try and fathom the density of ancient Buddhist monuments that flooded

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Muang Sing: Laos’ Wild West

May 25, 2014March 11, 2018 Mike & Anne 1927 Views 8 Comments bicycle, homestay, mountains

Tucked in the northwestern corner of Laos at the border of Myanmar and China, Muang Sing is one of the

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Pyin Oo Lwin: Mansions, Monks & Ice Cream

October 27, 2014December 30, 2017 Mike & Anne 1350 Views 15 Comments biking, colonial, language, temple, vineyards, wine

There is a traffic jam of Cinderella-style carriages outside the Pyin Oo Lwin train station. The trappings of the Victorian

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The Ever-Popular Luang Prabang

April 13, 2014December 30, 2017 Mike & Anne 6611 Views 29 Comments

Luang Prabang is on the list of must-see Southeast Asian cities. With royal roots, pristine temples, French colonial architecture, Buddhist

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Warning: 12/12/12 Party Ahead

September 4, 2013October 18, 2016 Mike & Anne 35666 Views 17 Comments 12/12/12, beach, chang, friends, hot tub, party, Traditions

The blog you are about to read may contain events and images not suitable for all audiences (namely our parents)

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Little Known Hpa-an

August 24, 2014March 11, 2018 Mike & Anne 2451 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,

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