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You May Have Been Traveling Too Long When…
You get not one, but TWO toads in your shoes!
In Thailand it is customary to remove your shoes before entering a home. It is also a good practice when staying in a budget guesthouse where you may or may … Continue Reading
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Loi Kratong Festival (21 Nov)
Loi Kratong is a festival we learned about after our arrival in Thailand. The main aspect of the festival is participants setting glowing krathong, which are like small rafts, afloat on rivers and lakes and sending paper lanterns off into … Continue Reading
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Phuket (19 – 26 Nov)
We had already decided to skip Phuket because we had heard it was dirty, expensive and overrun with tourists (especially those looking for rowdy nights out with ladyboys and the like) – basically a good place to miss. … Continue Reading
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Koh Tao, Thailand (13-19 Nov)
When we decided to research options for doing our PADI open water diver certification in Thailand, it didn’t take long for us to stumble upon Koh Tao. It is the second most popular place … Continue Reading
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You may have been traveling for too long when….
you experience a very Brady moment!
Yesterday, I headed to the post office in Saigon to mail 4 packages home to the US. In Vietnam, the post office packs up all shipments for you, so you just turn up with … Continue Reading
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Eating our way through Thailand
We have been eating a lot in Thailand. A LOT. Around every corner, there is another food cart with interesting items…the malls are packed with unfamiliar chain restaurants (that are actually decent) and incredible food courts (that are actually quite … Continue Reading
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Happy New Year!
We spent New Year’s Eve in Saigon, Vietnam. We planned to have a quiet evening near our hotel, but the owner of the hotel convinced us we should venture into the mayhem of the city’s big celebration. We had … Continue Reading
