Going back to places you love after being away for a long time is almost always an interesting experience. We both fell in love with Essaouria many, many years ago when we came here early on in our relationship and…
Tel Aviv, Israel ~ Boardwalk, ancient Jaffa and reconnecting with childhood friends.
After some time on the Moshav, we are ready for the city. I do not know Tel Aviv at all, so we are glad to have an opportunity to spend some time here to get a feel for it. Tel…
First Impressions of Colombo, Sri Lanka
There is no greater pleasure for us than landing in a country we know little about. The learning curve is steep, the intellectual stimulation high. All our senses kick into higher drive ready to absorb what a new culture has…
Let’s talk food in Luang Prabang, Laos.
We are very curious and eager to try Laotian food. Lemongrass plant with stuffing of chicken and vegetables, fried and served with a sauce. Very original and yummy! Specialty of Tamarind restaurant. A creative twist on Laotian food. We have…
Life in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Day to day life in Chiang Mai starts to emerge for us. Many international travelers make Chiang Mai their home, so we seek to get a feel of what keeps them here. We have heard about the food, the culture, the…
A ferry trip to Vinh Long (Mekong Delta) where it’s all about the market ~ Viet Nam
Our entry into Vinh Long, further South into the Mekong Delta, is memorable. First is the easiest set of logistics, by local bus from Ben Tre and large ferry over one of the tributaries of the Mekong River. The ferry…
Ho Chi Minh Trail ~ we arrive at our destination ~ Dalat, “the City of Thousands of Pine Trees” ~ Viet Nam
After taking a spill on the motorbike, Peta decides to give her body a chance to rest by taking a mini-bus to our next destination – Dalat, after a week on motorbikes and 700+ kilometers… This turns out to be…
Vietnamese Nest ~ first stop Hanoi
Of our four sons, Adam is the first one who makes the move to meet up with us on our Southeast Asia adventure. He is of course primarily motivated by his passion for food and we had talked about a…