Railay: kayaking, climbing, caving oh my!
I will remember Railay for four things: 1. The beauty of the landscape, the awesome activities, and many firsts (cliff jumping!). Railay is now one of my favourite places in Thailand. 2. Fat, balding...
View ArticleKoh Phi Phi: same same, but different
Me walking at Maya Bay Koh Phi Phi pronounced pee pee (yes, I find this amusing) is a mix between Koh Tao and Koh Phangan. Widely known as a party island, it’s in the beginning degenerative stages,...
View ArticleOh my Koh Lanta
We left the cerulean waters of Phi Phi behind to spend three nights relaxing at a beach front resort on the creatively named Long Beach in Koh Lanta. Listening to the waves hit the shore while getting...
View ArticleKanchanaburi: Tigers, waterfalls, elephants, & some culture
Tiger temple Petting a tiger is a pretty bizarre feeling, even when the tiger is sound asleep. There is something unnatural about petting a wild animal as if it is a domestic cat. Their fur is soft and...
View ArticleSingburi: the “real” Thailand
In the first few minutes it became clear to me that the food coma, which began in Kanchanaburi was only going to get more serious at Peetim’s homestay in Singburi. My food baby was destined to keep...
View ArticleLaos: Vang Vieng
Laos began in delirium. After more than 24 hours of travel, (which included a bus breakdown, a game of Takraw with some locals, and outdoor pee breaks) I dragged my tired and sweaty body through the...
View ArticleBangkok and goodbyes
It is an odd feeling to have a sense of “homecoming” in a city so entirely different from home. It is equally weird to have familiar haunts: the same hotel on Khao San road, going out to a bar I’ve...
View ArticleThe Greek Islands – Santorini
After spending a week living it up on a “yacht” (more like small catamaran) all over Croatia, we needed a break. While we had gained some amazing friends and a lifetime of memories we had also lost our...
View ArticleThe Greek Islands – Mykonos
We were beginning to fear that we might get pregnant by osmosis, so after several days of romance and relaxation in Oia we packed up our bags, said goodbye to our gorgeous, authentic Airbnb, and flew...
View Article9 Days, 3 Cities – Bogota, Colombia
I really had no concept of Colombia before enthusiastically booking my flight and so hours before heading to the airport, I resorted to my favorite travel guide – Anthony Bourdain. Armed with...
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