Recently have decided to modify our trip plans. Instead of going all the way through Russia and Europe, we’re going to spend a month and a half in China/Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. We decided that the whole trip was too long to complete without rushing through places worth visiting. Also, we [...]

While wandering around in Luang Prabang, admiring the Frech colonial architecture, we wandered into Ock Pop Tok–one of the many shops in town which offers local tapestries and weaving.  They have some of the most beautiful pashmina scarves I’ve ever seen and they are completely made of silk with distinct patterns. I immediately signed [...]

There are few options when traveling from Northern Thailand into Laos. When the road is functioning and the weather good, a bumpy mini-bus is feasible, but most opt for a boat trip down the Mekong.
It really isn’t very far to Luang Prabang and two types of boats make the journey. Death-defying speedboats fly [...]

Today we ventured out to take a cooking class at May Kaidee–a local Vegetarian restaurant in the northern city of Chang Mai, Thailand. It all started yesterday when we stumbled upon the restaurant in one of our seemingly-endless searches for good food. Looking at the menu, we decided to order their special–green pumpkin [...]

We have been taking lots of photos on this trip. I’ve got my trusty Canon Digital Rebel XT which has been with me on many trips, and we bought a cheap point and shoot off of a friend in Singapore. Normally, I bring along my portable-photo-dumping-device, a clunky but effective enclosure for a [...]

Stepping off the tourist bus in any of the tourist-laden towns in Thailand is like covering your arm in syrup and entering a bees nest. The tourist agencies flock to farangs (foreigners) that have just stepped off the bus or boat offering to sell reservations, transport, and tours for the next leg of [...]