We celebrated our 3 month travel anniversary with a fellow Chicagoan we met on a sleeper bus from Vientiane to Pakse. Up until this point we haven’t missed home much or even considered the fact that we won’t be home for another 8 months! The month started with a cruise down the Mekong River to […]
Archives for April 2012
Foto Friday: Sunset On 4,000 Islands
Sunsets can’t be beat relaxing in a hammock while on 4,000 Islands, Laos
Lao-Lao, Elephants and Buddhas on the Mighty Mekong
After our adventurous first day down the mighty Mekong River, we could hardly wait to get back on the boat the next morning. The breakfast at the hotel was OK, you can’t really go wrong with a fried egg and toast. Nonetheless, we were ready to get to Luang Prabang and find out what awaited […]
RTW Budget Update: Thailand
For Thailand, we stayed 26 days and budgeted $45 per day for two people, which was right on target for the type of trip we did. We spent an average of $42.12 per day. (All numbers are total for the two of us, items like visas, fees, activities and food can be split in half to get a per […]
Destination Luang Prabang: A Cruise Down the Mekong
After reviewing the options for transportation from Thailand to Luang Prabang we narrowed it down to these: Flight: More than we wanted to pay Bus: After our bus experience from Bangkok to Krabi we try to avoid these when possible Fast Boat: Requires a helmet and risk of death Slow Boat (public): Shoved into a small space with […]
Lost in Southern Laos
Without internet access, here’s where we’ve been for the past week… Driving from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng Sleeping on overnight buses Motorbiking the Bolaven Plateau with our new friend Brian Waving at the cutest kids Standing under waterfalls Drinking roadside coffee Counting the amazing clouds Riding 4 hours in a cabbage truck Walking ridiculously […]
Walking Food Tour Through Chiang Mai’s Old City
After spending 4 hours in the markets of Chiang Mai with Gade, owner of Elliebum, my taste buds are turned on and my confidence increased when it comes to feasting on Thai street food. If you are in Chiang Mai and are interested in the origins of the food, history of the city and tasting new foods […]
Why Don’t Americans Travel?
According to this CNN article from 2011, 70% of Americans don’t have a passport. In comparison, 60% of Canadians and 75% of the UK population has a passport. The number of valid passports has more than doubled since 2000 and Americans are traveling more than ever, yet 50% of all international trips are only to […]
Chiang Mai Running Route
Working out on the road is tough. Being in a new city you may not know your way around or if where you are running is a safe area. Anytime we get to settle down in a city longer than 3 or 4 days we tend to get back on our workout routine. Especially in […]
