Chiang Rai at first greated us with harsh sun and dusty streets. It sort of reminded us of what we’d expect a harsh, little city in Mexico to look like. As we wandered the streets in search of our hostel,…
Pai – Small Town, Rolling Mountains, and Reggae Vibes
Pai is a small town with a local population of about three thousand. It is a favorite of the backpacker community because of its sweeping landscapes, easy roads, and reggae feel. We hit this town at a bad time; we…
Chiang Mai: I Am Meditator
Grant and I had kicked around the idea of doing a 10-day meditation retreat while on our travels. We went back and forth about it in the beginning, but after meeting some folks who had completed and benefited greatly from…
Chiang Mai – Friends, Tigers, and Jazz
After a quick stop in Hanoi, Vietnam to catch a flight, we found ourselves in Thailand again. Our path never made much sense, but we didn’t care, since we were able to meet Ms. Jessica Lee and Kanami Otani in…
Ko Lanta – Spoiled Monkeys and Laid Back Vibes
As we left the scenic beauty of Khao Sok with memories of the drunken Canadian travel group, gibbons and adventures, we were quickly thrown into a bus and shipped off to Krabi, Thailand. We had no idea what were we…
Khao Sok – Gibbons, Lizards, and Leeches, oh my!
Khao Sok is bordering one of two entrances into the national park. Think pythons, gibbons, and leeches kind of wilderness. Now we were in the true jungle. We stayed in a bungalow that came equipped with its own frog to…
Khao Lak – Lanterns and Adventures
Khao Lak was a quaint little town that reminds me of Santa Barbara. It’s mid-sized and friendly, twenty minutes from the mountains, and 5 minutes to the water. We hiked, we swam, we celebrated, and we ate. Sound familiar? Our…
Ko Samui – Western Pleasures and Nuru Massages
The days spent in Ko Samui were bitter-sweet. It was a great island with loads of land to explore, but this island was the heart of Western tourism in Thailand. Beaches with cabanas, elephant rides, western bars with western strippers,…
Ko Tao – SCUBA, SCUBA, SCUBA
On to Ko Tao, the diving island…. From what we’ve heard, this is the place to go for a PADI cert. The island seems to be 1/3 tourist, 1/3 dive instructors, and 1/3 locals. It’s all diving all the time.…
Beginnings in Bangkok
Check out our post and pictures in Bangkok. So far, good food, good people, good times…