Taking It Slow In Laos
We’re enjoying many things about Laos so far — but one thing that’s driving us nuts is the inability to find …
Undated
Chiang Dao: Caves, Homey Hotels, and Outhouses
We knew we’d found something special the minute we set foot at Chiang Dao Nest, our hotel in a rural hamlet about …
Thai Farm Cooking School, Chiang Mai
If you know us, you know that Jordan loves to cook. You may also know that Skyler’s specialties run more to …
Chiang Mai: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Chiang Mai may be a learned town, full of universities and temples. But it seems to be equally a tourists’ town. …
Riverside Guesthouse, Lampang
Lampang isn’t a hurried or chaotic place, with its lazy river and horse-drawn carriages still clip-clopping around town. Even so, Riverside Guesthouse …
Thai Elephant Conservation Center
We spent a great morning in Lampang at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center. It’s operated by the Thai government (and is …
Ruins and Rice Paddies: How to see Sukhothai in a day
A 7-hour bus ride from Bangkok, and we’re still in a Thai capital — the ancient capital of Sukhothai, the first major …
Bangkok in Photos
After our first day of exploring the Chatachuk Market, we’ve been braving thousands of Chinese tourists to gawk at gaudy palaces, seen …
Bangkok – Chatuchak Market
Markets are the pulse of a city — they quickly give you a feel for a place, how it ticks. Pike Place Market …
This Is It!
Today’s the day we’ve been dreaming of, planning, and discussing for nearly two years: Departure Day! On one hand, we feel thoughtful …
The Lede: How (were we able to do it?)
We’ve gotten so many questions about this trip. We’ve therefore decided to tackle all these “how” questions in a FAQ format. 1. …
Our RTW Packing List
When you contemplate carrying all your worldly possessions on your back, every piece counts. So what exactly DID we pack for our …
The Lede: When and Where — the Itinerary
We leave on January 10, 2013 and plan to loosely follow the following itinerary. It is subject to change with bad weather, …