Southeast Asia Posts

Ha Long Bay; Foodie Tour

This morning, we got to sleep in an extra 30 minutes—whoo hoo! Instead of the hotel breakfast, we opted for a coffee shop down the block to enjoy a breakfast banh mi and an egg coffee for Andrew, and a coconut coffee for me. We then boarded the bus for a 3-hour drive to the…
“Stop” Lights and Egg Coffee

We enjoyed our time in Laos, but I was ready for a new country, a change in cuisine, and hopefully gentler digestion! We flew with Lao Airlines for a quick trip to Hanoi. Upon arrival, we discovered that many international flights had landed around the same time, packing the Customs Hall. Thankfully, our exceptional new…
Vang Vieng Hospital & Vietnam Arrival

Before you start to worry, the hospital visit wasn’t for us. During our home stay in Naduang, Chit, our CEO and tour guide, got involved in a soccer match with others on our tour against the villagers. As he dashed across the field with the ball, his ankle sank into a hidden hole, twisting round.…
Free Day in Luang Prabang; Homestay in Naduang Village

Andrew signed off his last post mentioning an offering to the local monks in Luang Prabang. While the 4:30 a.m. alarm was tough, we’re glad we did it. We met most of the “sticky rice family” in the hotel lobby and walked to a nearby temple. Chit arranged for us to join the daily morning…
Goodbye Thailand, Hello Laos!

Our last night in Thailand unfolded into an epic adventure of karaoke, echoing throughout the singular street of Chiang Khong, a quaint border town. Down this lone street stood our humble abode, Nam Khong Resort & Guesthouse, evoking the charm of the Jim Thompson house from Bangkok with its wooden structure embraced by jungle vegetation.…
Cooking in Chiang Mai; Muay Thai; White Temple

One week down, 9 more to go! It feels like a month ago that we left Orlando, but it’s been just a week and a day – my, how time flies when you’re having a blast! [Blog warning: this post will take the form of TLDR, so if you don’t have the time right now,…