Bucket list is often a euphemism for the dreams I’ll get to someday. Why wait– especially when many of these epic destinations are way more affordable than you think. We’ve been honeymooning since 2012 and have experienced world wonders across the seven continents and kept our average budget under $40 a day per person. Of…
Thailand is like the black hole of good times. We didn’t even mean to be here six weeks but all the fun kept pushing our departure date back. The beauty of the beaches, the flavors of the food, the kindness of the people, and strength of the drinks…definitely make you lose all sense of time…
We’ll admit, when you see ancient temples nearly every day for nine months you can get a little bleary-eyed and jaded…but our visit to Sukhothai was anything but an ordinary stop in Southeast Asia. While going through our photos for this post we realized we had forgotten how stunning and cutting-edge the first capital of…
Sometimes the biggest snafus turn out to be the best experiences and our botched road trip from Chiang Mai to Pai, Thailand is at the top of that list. We’d heard great things about this 600km loop through the mountains and villages of the Mae Hong Son province so we rented a proper 500cc motorcycle…
When people ask us, “If you could live in any city in the world, where would it be?” In Africa we’d say Cape Town, in South America…Buenos Aires, in Europe…San Sebastian, Spain, and in Asia it would be Chiang Mai, Thailand. There is something so loveable and liveable about this little northern city. It’s got…
After three months, our loop through Southeast Asia has come full circle, to the black-hole of good times…Thailand. We left northern Laos from the Huay Suay border caught a boat across the river then a bus to Chiang Rai, of recent White Temple fame (pictured above). Thailand has such rich history but the draw to…
It is undeniable that a plethora of travelers head to Southeast Asia for its massive party scene, and with just cause…white-sand beaches are the dance floor, cheap stiff drinks are on tap, and it’s Saturday every night of the week. After our laid-back Christmas rock-climbing holiday in Railay Beach we decided to investigate (purely for…
Only accessible by boat, Railay beach has the feel of a far-flung Thai island…but instead of ocean, dramatic cliffs are what isolate this gem from the mainland. The staggering landscape and turquoise water bring the typical posh clientele to the peninsula but, even better, the upper echelon of rock climbers. It’s a quirky, beautiful place…
Surviving 12/12/12 mostly unscathed, we led our six fearless friends on a race to see as much as Southern Thailand as their remaining five vacation days would allow. On the docket: Khao Sok virgin rainforest, Phang Na Bay’s karst islands, party Phuket, and the mellow beaches of Racha island. GO! Khao Sok National park Beaches…
The blog you are about to read may contain events and images not suitable for all audiences (namely our parents) As Anne mentioned in the “Big Bangkok Reunion” post, I have had a tradition since March 3rd, 2003 of getting friends together when the day, month, and year all match up. What follows is 12/12/12,…
Mike and I are big on traditions and we aren’t going to let them fall to the wayside just because we’re away from home. Case in point, the Howard “Day/Month/Year” party. Ever since March 3, 2003 (03/03/03), we’ve been throwing a party to celebrate when the dates match up (why?…well, why not!) and 12/12/12 was…