2018 was another year rich with travel adventures… January was about … Feb was about … March was about … April was about … ……enjoying springtime in Paris, France May was about … June was about … July was about…
The bounty of food markets of Asia ~ Thailand, Cambodia & Myanmar (part 2)
Market in Koh Lanta, Thailand It seems counter-intuitive to introduce markets in Thailand by featuring a market in the Muslim South. After all, most would equate Thailand with Buddhism. And yet, there is a Muslim minority with a vibrant market…
Gender Bending? Culture Bending? …… (part 2 ~ Hers)
Ben’s proclivity for “culture bending” is only matched by Peta. This tendency to “go native” is something we both gravitate toward. Indonesia is a mostly Muslim country (in fact the largest majority Muslim nation in the world, far surpassing the populations…
International Yoga Day 2016 ~ Green Global Trek retrospective
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India asked world leaders to adopt an International Yoga Day. Addressing the 193 member UN General Assembly, Modi said “Yoga is an invaluable gift of our ancient tradition; it is not about exercise, but to…
Short hop to Chiang Mai ~ Empty Nester check in…
While nearing the end of our time in Bagan, Myanmar we have some travel decisions to make… Our flight to Bali, Indonesia will be leaving from Yangon, which is where we landed, but is also at the other end of…
Animals we befriended and enjoyed along the way….
It is no secret that both Ben and I are active animal lovers. We both notice, enjoy and engage with animals often. We also miss our own dogs and cats and befriending other ones along our journey, enriches our travels.…
2014 ~ a full year of nomadic lifestyle
January ~ Granada, Nicaragua, where we wrap up our 5 year social / environmental impact business, CO2 Bambu. We built 150 homes, created 200 jobs and changed Nicaragua’s mindset and legislation relative to bamboo forestry and bamboo housing. Ometepe Island retains all…
Reflections on a 14 month nomadic odyssey in Asia
Our good friend Sharon R. asked for some reflections on our 14 months odyssey in Asia… “Do you feel changed by your time in Asia? By your nomadic style? What have you gained, lost, how are you different from when…