So, I am not sure about the Tigers and Bears…But I know there will be Lions! And cheetahs and leopards and rhinos and elephants and hippos and… We leave for Africa in 2 weeks! We have booked our 4×4, planned out our first week through Botswana and are still trying to figure out what we […]
Archives for May 2012
4,000 Islands but No ATM
They weren’t kidding when they said there were no ATMs on the islands. My optimism lead me to believe, “There is no way that for the amount of tourism on the island they still dont have an ATM.” The Bolaven Plateau, which wasn’t supposed to have any ATMs seemed to have them every 10 km. […]
How to Order Food in a Foreign Language
I previously wrote about what to do when you are picking a restaurant and don’t speak the language. I outlined rules such as looking for photos and where the locals are eating. While some of these apply, what happens if you are in a new city and are at a restaurant where there are no […]
Sunday Morning Coffee: Bangkok Edition
Our trip to Vietnam came to an unceremonious end yesterday (late shuttles, cockroaches, and overcharges for carry-on baggage) and we are back in Bangkok for three weeks before we leave for South Africa! We have great internet at Lub d allowing us to do lots of planning and preparing before we jump into a 4×4 and drive […]
Foto Friday: Top Viewed Photo on Flickr
There is problem when out of 6,000+ photos and 5 months of traveling through SE Asia, including breathtaking photos from around the world…this is our top viewed photo? Thanks Lub d! Have you looked recently to see what your most viewed photo is on Flickr?
Guest Post on yTravel Blog
Caroline wrote a great guest post about How to Travel Like a Child with the stunning pictures we have of children from Southeast Asia. I want my eyes to forever be open and willing to learn. I hope my life experiences and opinions take a backseat to my curiosity. I crave my compassion will always […]
Bangkok: A Dirty, Third World City
And I love every minute of it. Before my first trip to Bangkok I was told by other travelers that Bangkok is a dirty, third world city and you will either love it or hate it. I am the former! I miss its quirky personality, the chaos, the street food and the great people-watching It […]
Motorbiking through Laos’ Bolaven Plateau
No matter where we’re dropped off or what country we’re in, we always seem to find our way onto a motorbike (especially in SE Asia). This time we had a plus one, a fellow Chicagoan we met on the overnight bus opted to join us in an adventure where we had no idea what we were […]
Angkor Wat From a Basket Bike
There are few mornings where I’m lucky enough to see 4:00 AM flashing on my alarm clock and it’s normally to catch a flight. This time it was to bike to a big pile of rocks. Angkor Wat is typically done by signing up for a tour, or paying a tuk tuk driver for the […]
Sunday Morning Coffee: Hanoi Edition
Welcome to our inaugural weekly update! Each Sunday, we’ll write a quick update on what happened in the past week along with some of our favorite posts from around the travel blogosphere. So grab a cup of sugary, yet strong Vietnamese coffee (or your favorite Sunday morning beverage) and read on! We’ve been spending the […]