Travel Costs: Malaysia Budget Update
We’re continuing to post our spending numbers as a resource for other travelers. Here is a breakdown of what we spent for two people …
Undated
The Best Food We Ate in Malaysia
What is that? I don’t know, but it looks good. Sure does. . . . Wanna get some? We already ate lunch. …
Penang Art and Architecture in Photos
As a city hosting such a hodgepodge of people with different ethnicities, religions, and histories, it is no surprise that Georgetown, Penang …
“I Love Penang, and Penang Loves Me”
Martin Buber, a Jewish philosopher, once wrote that, “all journeys have secret destinations of which the traveller is unaware.” Georgetown, a city …
Breakfast in Malaysia: Way More Than Eggs and Toast
First, the bad news: our lodging dollar gets us a lot less in Malaysia than it did in Vietnam, and our hotel …
100 Days In: Lessons Learned
Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by. – Robert Frost Today marks Day 100 …
Malaysia: Back to the Future
This is a first for us: we have arrived in a place knowing basically nothing about it. We had a general idea …
Travel Costs: Vietnam Budget Update
We’re continuing to post our spending numbers as a resource for other travelers. Here is a breakdown of what we spent for two …
Vietnam: It’s an acquired taste
When we were first mapping out our RTW itinerary, there was no question that Vietnam would be on it. We made regular …
Hanoi Dos and Don’ts
We spent a week in Hanoi, resting up before we tackled Malaysia. We enjoyed Vietnam’s hectic capital a great deal, and wanted …
The Best Food We Ate in Vietnam, Part 2
One blog post simply wasn’t enough to cover our favorite eats over a month in Vietnam. Continuing from part one, here are …
The Best Food We Ate in Vietnam, Part 1
Skyler and I love exploring new places through their food. It’s a great way to get off the beaten path, learn about …
Getting Buzzed in Vietnam: A Coffee Lover’s Guide
Coffee culture is huge here in Vietnam. In the mornings, old men gather to chat over coffee and cigarettes. In the afternoons, …