Loi Kratong Festival (21 Nov)

Loi Kratong is a festival we learned about after our arrival in Thailand. The main aspect of the festival is participants setting glowing krathong, which are like small rafts, afloat on rivers and lakes and sending paper lanterns off into … Continue Reading

Phuket (19 – 26 Nov)

Chalong Bay

We had already decided to skip Phuket because we had heard it was dirty, expensive and overrun with tourists (especially those looking for rowdy nights out with ladyboys and the like) – basically a good place to miss. … Continue Reading

Koh Tao, Thailand (13-19 Nov)

The View from Big Fish beach

When we decided to research options for doing our PADI open water diver certification in Thailand, it didn’t take long for us to stumble upon Koh Tao. It is the second most popular place … Continue Reading

You may have been traveling for too long when….

you experience a very Brady moment!

Yesterday, I headed to the post office in Saigon to mail 4 packages home to the US. In Vietnam, the post office packs up all shipments for you, so you just turn up with … Continue Reading

Eating our way through Thailand

We have been eating a lot in Thailand. A LOT. Around every corner, there is another food cart with interesting items…the malls are packed with unfamiliar chain restaurants (that are actually decent) and incredible food courts (that are actually quite … Continue Reading

Happy New Year!

We spent New Year’s Eve in Saigon, Vietnam. We planned to have a quiet evening near our hotel, but the owner of the hotel convinced us we should venture into the mayhem of the city’s big celebration. We had … Continue Reading

Bangkok, here we come! (9 Nov)

On to Thailand…

Most of the people we told of our plans to visit Thailand said something like, “you are not going to believe how crazy it is!” or “it’s a really intense place!” Then, after finding out we would … Continue Reading

The Wrap Up: India

Here’s a quick summary of our time in India:

Duration of visit

1 month (mid-Oct to mid-Nov)

Route

We flew in and out of Delhi and spent a few days there at the beginning and end of our trip.

From … Continue Reading

Happy Holidays

From the beaches of Cambodia, we wish you and your families a merry Christmas and all the best in 2011!

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Changing India

For me, one of the most intriguing aspects of our experience in India was the insight we got into the country’s social strata. As we traveled around visiting Suhail’s relatives and family friends, we passed through and paused in villages, … Continue Reading