It would have been reasonable after a 26 hour flight from L.A. through Tapei to Yangon, for us to aim straight for a shower a bed and some rest. But we never said we were reasonable people – that’s not…
Good bye (for now) beautiful Luang Prabang, Laos
We spent just over a month living in Luang Prabang. Our initial intention was to explore Northern Laos slowly, using Luang Prabang as a base. As it happened, with our lives being ever-changing, in fairly constant flux, Ben spent most…
Beautiful Pai, Thailand ~ waterfall hopping.
Pai has been on our loose “agenda” of a place we want to visit and experience. We generally approach most places we go to as a potential home base. “Could we live here?” is a question we always ask ourselves…
Bangkok ~ First impressions (and tastes!) from the Kingdom of Thailand
There are few things (for us) more exciting than being about to land in a new country… A Thai adventure is around the corner (or down the runway, more precisely). Our beaten up, written up, tagged pages of our travel…
Jogja food markets, Indonesia.
Those who know us know that markets are a favorite destination for us. Here are highlights of our Jogja market visits and scenes: A spice store with old wooden boxes filled with great smells such as anise, cardamon, fennel seed.…
Foodie Update: Hoi An, Viet Nam, street food ~ Banh Mi and sea snails
The breadth of the offering from street food vendors is best appreciated in the early morning (6am to 8 am) when food vendors serve the Vietnamese workforce before a day of work. Many people here in Viet Nam seem to…
Thanh Ha fisherman village ~ our favorite smaller market, Hoi An, Viet Nam
Che dessert ~ a variety of beans, sweet fruits topped with ice and condensed milk. Fried coconut fritters Small bowls with firm rice paste, topped with a chili sauce and crispy bits. This vendor is one of several who come…
Foodie Update: Hoi An, Viet Nam
It is time for us to start finding our local favorite spots for authentic local food. Banh Xe’o (Vietnamese crepe with herbs) is an all time favorite of ours from days in Chicago and Kansas City at our favorite Vietnamese…