On a rare cloudy day in Bangkok, Thailand I took a Chao Phraya river cruise. Although it was cloudy, it was still hot and humid, so the breeze from flying down the river felt immensely refreshing. We stopped at Wat Arun, but we flew past this unknown wat on our way down the river. TT [...]
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Perfume River boat in Vietnam
During a Perfume River boat tour near Hué in Vietnam, we saw several other boats along the way like this one adorning the Vietnamese flag. This tour winds its way down the river and stops at several Nguyen Dynasty tombs. It is a beautiful tour as the river is gorgeous and the tombs are very [...]
Ancient spires at Sukhothai in Thailand
The ancient city of Sukhothai in Thailand was once the capital of the Thai Empire and was founded in 1238. Located 430 kilometers north of Bangkok, the ancient city is a popular stop over for travelers who shuttle back and forth between Chiang Mai and Bangkok. You can either get off the train at Phitsanulok [...]
Cute boy to the rescue in Chiang Mai
While on a Karen Hill tribe trek near Chiang Mai, Thailand we were brought into a house to see how they lived. It was kind of strange to have eight foreigners crammed in this little house while they were cooking, but they did not seem perturbed. We took a few obligatory photographs and moved on. [...]
Smiling lady bar outside Chiang Mai
When you are riding a several ton animal through the backcountry of Chiang Mai, Thailand it is great when you come across a bar. Not only did this bar have cold singhas in the red cooler, but the lady also had bananas for my transportation. When you are riding on top of a giant beast [...]
5 Lesser Known Asia adventures
Everyone knows about Angkor Wat, Halong Bay, and other Asia adventures, but today’s Guest Post by Sofia von Porat from AsWeTravel provides information on five lesser known destinations. Traveling in South and Southeast Asia is a chaotic, crazy and awesome experience, and it’s so different from the West that just visiting the local morning market [...]
Conglomeration of boats in Halong Bay Vietnam
One of the premier spots in Vietnam is Halong Bay and with its 1,000 islands jutting out of the sea it is no wonder that it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This is one of those images that every travel has if they have taken the obligatory and necessary Halong Bay boat tour. In [...]
Phnom Penh National Museum through the trees
The Phnom Penh National Museum is as pretty from the outside as it is interesting from the inside. The museum holds a nice collection of Khmer art, which is a nice compliment to the obligatory visit to the Angkor Wat Temples. The building was inspired by Khmer temple architecture and was built between 1917-1924 according [...]
Sunset over Bangkok skyline and traffic
They say death and taxes are the only sure things in life. In Bangkok, Thailand you can also add sunsets and traffic. The sun seems to shine just about everyday, so you are sure to see a sunset just about every day. Traffic congestion in this Asian capital is legendary. Patience is a virtue whenever [...]
Hué bronze cauldron in the Imperial Citadel
Hué, Vietnam is an important historical site for Vietnam. The Imperial Citadel, the Perfume River, the Nguyen Dynasty tombs can all be found in the ancient capital of Vietnam. Hué was also the scene of heavy fighting in the Vietnam War and damage from shrapnel and bullets are still evident in the Imperial Citadel. This [...]
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