No, that’s not a typo; I am not talking about monkeys, although you really shouldn’t feed them either; I am talking about the orange-clad Buddhist Monks of Laos. Every morning the people of Luang Prabang wake up before dawn to prepare food and take it to the streets for the morning alms ceremony in Lao …
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We had done everything we could to avoid going to a doctor, let alone stepping foot inside an actual hospital, but there was nothing else we could do….we had to go. We asked around Chiang Mai and most pharmacies told us to go to Chiang Mai Ram Hospital, also known to locals as the private …
Welcome to the Philippines! Depending on what time your flight lands in Puerto Princesa, you may or may not be able to get to El Nido that same day. We landed after 6 p.m. and spent the night in Puerto Princesa, we stayed at a hotel near the airport. We were fine spending the night because …
We arrived in Puerto Princesa from Manila on an evening flight and had to spend the night in a hotel near the airport as we wouldn’t make the last bus, luckily we were able to find a cheap but really nice hotel. Make sure you check bus schedules or rather yet just spend the night so …
There are only a few places in the world that can compare to the level of chaos found on a Vietnamese road. To an outsider, it may look like a blur of motorbikes, horns, and near-death street crossings. However, if you look closer, you can see what a brilliant symphony it really is. To truly …
Before continuing to read this, I actually liked Vietnam, so don’t take this the wrong way. Vietnam has developed a bad rap amongst travelers, with many leaving Vietnam saying they will never be back. I think that is a bit on the extreme side, or maybe we just didn’t get the worst of it, either …
In any real Filipino joint you won’t find a knife, just a fork, a spoon, and some truly unique food. What most probably don’t know is that the Philippines was once a Spanish colony, and the influences can be seen in the culture and cuisine. Food in the island nation is a mash-up of Asian and …
Put the ramen cup down, and back away! Sure Boracay is by far one of the priciest places in the Philippines, but the good news: It’s still cheap! Boracay on a budget can be done. It’s probably the #1 tourist spot in the Philippines and you can have a blast without spending a fortune. *When looking for the …
I started this trip without a “real” purse, by my standards. Back in my prior life, I had 14 Coach purses and numerous clutches/wristlet’s to go with them. Yes 14, but in my defense, that was over a course of 6+ years. When Coach decided to open an outlet store only an hour away from …
Video Post featuring the beautiful main temple of Angkor Wat at Sunrise. I used time-lapse photography to capture the golden sun over Angkor Wat sunrise.