On day 135 we found ourselves walking through the streets of Thamel, shopping for gear. Going from Bangkok to Nepal meant that we were definitely short on cold weather clothing. We were consistently approached by vendors and salesmen, for everything from ganja to guides. We found…
IT IS SOOO FREAKIN’ COLD IN NEPAL!!! It was three weeks of 6 hours of electricity a day. Which means no heater when it’s 40 degrees Fahrenheit in the day and 10 degrees at night, no indoor toilets, all the…
I have been following the US presidential race very closely for the past 6 months. I have noticed that people like to use different government systems as insults (Obama’s a communist, Trump’s a fascist, Bernie’s a socialist, etc. etc.). I have also…
Thailand was fantastic. On all levels, it delivered – from the picturesque ruins and villages of Sukhothai, to the Wats and shops of Chiang Mai; from the colorful streets of Bangkok to the outdoor adventures across the country. We ziplined,…
We spent days 126 through 131 in Sukhothai, Thailand. Sukhothai was the capital of the Siam empire beginning in the 13th century. If you are interested in reading some of the history of this UNESCO World Heritage site, you can click on this…
After our Christmas experience at Elephant Nature Park, we had 10 days, including New Year’s, to relax and take in Chiang Mai. — FYI – our New Year is not the same as theirs, but they have a party for us…
This may have been the best Christmas week I have ever had. Not necessarily Christmas Day because no presents or family and friends, and no staying up till 3am playing boardgames – but still. Overall best Christmas ever!! We spent the…
We took the train from Beijing, China all the way down to Saigon. We trained from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and back. But to get through Cambodia, you have to take a bus. On day 104, we raced out of…
We spent days 104 through 109 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. We passed our trip’s halfway point on day 106. This is our shortest stay in any country (I am not counting the 8 hour layover in Berlin as a stay). Our main objective…