All this talk of snow storms has me dreaming of snowboarding in my favorite place: Japan! If you don’t know how incredibly amazing the skiing in Japan is, this list of 8 reasons to go skiing or snowboarding in Japan is just for you…teaser: the snow monsters are real! Snow. You may not know this, … Continue reading
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My Top 6 Favorite Travel Destinations in February
February is one of my absolute favorite months to travel, because it provides perfect weather at some of my favorite destinations, but it also offers the cost benefits of low season in others. As Mark Twain puts it so aptly, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by … Continue reading
Travel Inspiration: Bắc Hà Sunday Market in the Northern Highlands of Vietnam
One of my most highly recommended travel experiences is to visit a local market. So of course, when I went to the Northern highlands of Vietnam, I took my own advice. At the Bắc Hà, Sunday Market, located in a rural district of Lào Cai Province in the Northeast region of Vietnam, the smells of … Continue reading
Travel Inspiration: Floating Village on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia
Tonle Sap lake, located just 15 km south of Siem Reap, is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. This gigantic lake that stretches its muddy waters far beyond the eye can see is literally the fish bowl of Cambodia, providing more than half the fish consumed in Cambodia to feed 3 million people per … Continue reading
Travel Inspiration: Visit Siem Reap, Cambodia and Explore Angkor Wat!
As I perch on a single piece of temple stone that seems lonely for the wall it was once a part of, its fellows carted away long ago by ancient Khmer villagers, I sense the forest around me—moist, strong, and distinctly alive. I swear I can see the forest slowly encroaching before my eyes, ready … Continue reading
How to Plan a Trip to Thailand (Khao Lak and Similan Islands)
Excited to go to Thailand but don’t know where to start? You have come to the right blog… BEFORE YOU GO Decide when to go. Phang Nga and Phuket Thailand are definitely seasonal destinations, with the peak season being between November and April and “ghost town” season occurring during the rainy months from May to October. Low season … Continue reading
Travel Inspiration: Khao Lak and Similan Islands, Thailand
Khao Lak is the sleepy little Thai town 80 km north of Phuket that became famous when it was literally swept off the map during the 2005 tsunami. What is amazing today is that the resilient Thai people have rebuilt Khao Lak into a world-class beach town once again, aided by the fact that Khao Lak’s natural … Continue reading