Things are not Always What They Seem
I think I had a great time. One of the biggest reasons to visit Japan in the winter is visiting and photographing the snow monkeys. [...]
Our Final Post
This is our final post about our trip to Southeast Asia. Over the first ten posts, we covered all the main events. But there is [...]
Local Flavor
Culture and local flavors A country's culture is often displayed in their cuisine, especially that found among the locals. What better way to experience a [...]
Rice Paper Factory
Have you ever eaten a spring roll? Of course you have. They are quite tasty, stuffed with veggies, meat, and perhaps some fungi. But what [...]
The Last Ride
The Last Ride (on the Bamboo Train) Ale', what's on the schedule for this afternoon? A ride on the bamboo train, and we'll visit to [...]
An Orgy of Temples
There are almost too many temples in Siem Reap, an orgy of sorts, with over 50 in the Angkor alone. With only a few days [...]
A Bad Habit
The Habit We have a bad habit. We find something we like and we just have to do it. It doesn't matter the cost or [...]
Hot and Humid Hoi An
Hoi An was hot and humid, my favorite combination. Luckily, the AC was working in our room which has been named by the hotel staff [...]
A Trek in Sapa
Sapa Region We are in northwest Vietnam to experience the mountains and the tiered rice fields of Sapa. September is the tail end rainy season [...]
The Market
Late in the afternoon we arrived in the small town of Bac Ha which is the home of the "most colorful" open market in Southeast [...]