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…
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…
Stuck in Bangkok, Thailand ~ Oh the hardship!
We arrive in Bangkok after 3 days of travel from the U.S. via Taipei. We take the Bangkok super modern Sky Train from the airport to get downtown, and go straight to the Indian Embassy with our bags, to apply…
Meditation and mindfulness: Chiang Mai’s Wat Suan Dok, Thailand
Peta is naturally convergent with Buddhism. From her vegetarian preferences to animal rights activism, yoga practice and interest in books from renowned Buddhist teachers, Peta definitely resonates with many Buddhist teachings. We want to take advantage of our journey in…
Chiang Mai, Thailand ~ Living well on very little!
After our trip to the little Northern town of Pai in the mountains we return to Chiang Mai. We get to see Adam a couple of days before he leaves on a solo adventure to Myanmar (which only opened a…
Elephant Nature Park, Thailand ~ Sanctuary for injured and mistreated elephants
The Elephant Nature Sanctuary is a leader in the field of elephant rescue and conservation. Started 10 years ago by Lek Chaillert, a Thai hill tribe woman from the Khamu indigenous tribe. She initially rescued injured and mistreated elephants…
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…
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…