Living the High Life Although we’re determining this city is probably not the best fit for us, it is very easy to see why hundreds of digital nomads and expats have flocked to Chiang Mai in recent years. It’s easy. English is everywhere, locals are friendly, prices affordable, terrific services, the best cuisine in the world, trendy districts, decent weather,…
Day One at Wat Pa Tam Wua If you’re looking for true slow…make that meaningful and mindful…travel, consider an extended stay at a Buddhist monastery for a genuinely profound experience. A silent meditation retreat is an item both of us had on our “60 by 60 Lists” which we managed to check off recently at Wat Pa Tam Wua about…
Our Accommodation in Pai After three nights sleeping on the tile floor at the monastery, any formation of a bed would have been adequate enough for us upon arriving in the backpacker and hippie haven of Pai, Thailand for four nights. But, fortunately we chose even more wisely than that and really ended up enjoying our space at JJ &…
Time to wrap up our third jaunt to Thailand, this time in new territory…the north…a very different side from its southern islands and beaches, as well as mega city of Bangkok. There are many reasons we, and many other people, continue to flock to this country repeatedly. Below is our personal list of highlights and statistics, as well as upsides and…
Staying at Fasay Gardens One of the most stunning waterfalls and popular attractions in Laos sits at the foot of a tiny village a mere 50 minutes from Luang Prabang. Because of this, it is typically thronged with hundreds and hundreds of tourists. So, how to see it without the crowds? Stay there of course! Unfortunately there’s not a lot of…
From Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng From Luang Prabang, we first headed south to the “adventure capital of Laos”—Vang Vieng. Fortunately(?), thanks to the China-made rail system, this 1.5-hour journey is now a breeze. The thing we’re realizing about China-made systems is, they are reasonably organized. You can also count on them for good security measures, like confiscating your newly bought…
Traveling to Nong Khiaw from Luang Prabang After six nights in Vang Vieng, we choo-chooed back north through Luang Prabang where we snagged three more days in its alluring wonder. It was here we both started showing signs of nasty head colds that would continue to inject misery on our systems for the next 7-10 days. Oh no…fast travel was catching…
The Adventure from Nong Khiaw to Luang Namtha As alluded to in a previous post, the next phase of our journey in Laos from Nong Khiaw to Luang Namtha would involve the most bone-shaking bus ride we’ve had in several years with road conditions that made us have flashbacks of Ethiopia or Nepal. The good news is, this time one…
