Category Archives: Think
Taste Taiwan
Number one on my Taiwan Top Ten was food (anyone surprised?), so it deserves a post of its own. By far our favorite foods in Taiwan came from the famous night markets, which are as much of an activity as … Continue reading
A Taste of Taiwan
Last month, we went on a sneaky last minute getaway to Taiwan for 6 days. There is so much to tell about how gorgeous, friendly, and amazing this little island is, but as the blog posts are (as usual) behind schedule, … Continue reading
Four Days in Maafushi, Maldives: Part One
Back in April, we took the plunge to go on the ‘impossible’ budget excursion to the Maldives during a trip to Sri Lanka. (For more on costs on non-resort islands of the Maldives, have a look at my previous post.) … Continue reading
China Travel Video: 3 Weeks in 3 Minutes
A new travel video to showcase the adventures from my latest trip: three weeks traveling around China by bus, train, plane, motorbike, and tuk-tuk! More stories and photos from the trip are coming soon, but in the meantime get a … Continue reading
Budget Travel in the Maldives: Myth or Reality?
Why go to the Maldives? If you have to ask that question, you have probably never heard of the Maldives. Open another browser tab, do a quick Google image search. You’ll see a bunch of pictures that look like pre-loaded desktop … Continue reading
Pakse: a Glimpse of Southern Laos
Last month I got my first peek of the south of Laos, visiting Pakse city and Paksong District, on the Bolavan Plateau. The air on the plateau was crisp and cool, even as Vientiane boils this time of year at … Continue reading
Boun bang Fai, an Explosive Festival
After nearly three years in Laos, I’ve been to most of the major local festivals. I’ve given alms at That Luang, tried paddling (but mostly cheering) a Dragonboat, respectfully tied baci strings for babies, at offices, and at weddings, thrown water like a champion at Lao … Continue reading
Dubai
I’ve been helping out at the Lao Rugby Federation for a few years by now, but last month, I got to be a part of one of their most exciting accomplishments yet. They have been winning their tournaments with Cambodia for several years now, … Continue reading