The Temple of the Reclining Buddha
So, I am going to be honest. Arriving in Bangkok after New Zealand was a bit of a culture shock. The language barrier, the heat, and the amount of people in Bangkok compared to New Zealand is like...
View ArticlePhuket Beach Heights Resort
Pictured: Beach Heights Resort Growing up, my grandparents would ask my cousins and I, “if you could go anywhere this summer, where would it be?” I remember yelling in unison with my cousins Sam,...
View ArticlePhuket Beach Clean Up
Dress: Old Navy (similar here); Earrings: Banana Republic When visiting Thailand, it is very easy to forget the country’s recent civil unrest. You look at the beautiful beaches, the expansive...
View ArticlePhang Nga Bay
Our time in the south of Thailand was a bit of a mishmash. Bouncing around from one beach to the next, but always using Phuket as a home base. During one of our jaunts away from Phuket, we chose to...
View ArticleSeven Island Sunset Tour – Thailand
Wednesday’s post I mentioned that we took a terrible Seven Island Sunset Tour while in Railay Beach. I clearly remember sitting at lunch, eating just about the best tuna-fish sandwich I have ever...
View ArticleKo Phi Phi Island
Dress: Mint Julep (c/o); Shoes: Madewell (similar here); Earrings: Banana Republic; Sunglasses: Sunglass Shop Welcome to the beautiful island of Ko Phi Phi! As I am sure many of you have heard, The...
View ArticleWat Phra That Doi Suthep
Dress: Gap (similar here); Jacket: Old Navy; Hat: Purchased at Chiang Mai’s famous Sunday Market; Earrings: Banana Republic; Sunglasses: Sunglass Shop Prior to my time in Thailand, my observations and...
View ArticleFive tips for using TripAdvisor
Since summer is in full swing, and everyone is gearing up for their big trips, I wanted to share our five tips for using TripAdvisor when planning each new destination. 1. Hotels: When booking hotels,...
View ArticlePatara Elephant Farm
“Oh.my.goodness! This is amazing!” was pretty much all I could say during our time as ”Elephant Owners for the Day” at Patara Elephant Farm. Now, before you jump to any conclusions on elephant...
View ArticleCity Guide – Phnom Penh and La Rose Suites
Photos: La Rose Suites, Phnom Penh Visiting Cambodia has been on my mind since September 2012. I can exactly pinpoint it to September 2012, because that was when my dear friend Cailee sent me the most...
View ArticleTraining Restaurants in Siem Reap
Pictured above: Blossom Cafe, Siem Reap Next week I will be sharing all about our beautiful experience exploring the ancient temples of Angkor Wat. However, before doing so, I wanted to spend some...
View ArticleTwo Days in Angkor Wat – Pre Rup (Temple #1)
Over the next two weeks, I will be sharing a series of posts on how we spent two days in Angkor Wat. So, are you ready for temple overload? Well, I hope so, because visiting the ancient City of …The...
View ArticleTwo Days in Angkor Wat – Banteay Srei (Temple #2)
The second temple in our series of “Two Days in Angkor Wat,” was Banteay Srei. I was immediately taken by this temple, but when I learned that Banteay Srei means citadel of the women, or citadel of...
View ArticleTwo Days in Angkor Wat – Beng Mealea (Temple #3)
Ready for part three of “Two Days in Angkor Wat?” Well, ready or not, here comes Beng Mealea! Further than Banteay Srei, which was highlighted in Wednesday’s post, Beng Mealea is about 40 kilometers...
View ArticleTwo Days in Angkor Wat – Roulos Group (Temple #4)
Welcome to part four of “Two Days in Angkor Wat!” I promise I will put together a more condensed guide to this series later, but for now, I want to jump back into day one’s adventures, which ended...
View Articletwo days in angkor wat – angkor wat (temple #5)
Continuing on with our two days in Angkor Wat, day two began with a visit to the famed Angkor Wat Temple. One of the major highlights, and pretty much the reason for this entire two day journey, was...
View ArticleInternational Yoga Day
One of the most breath taking aspects of watching the sunrise over Angkor Wat was seeing the large congregation of yogis out to celebrate International Yoga Day. Now, let me be clear, I am not a...
View ArticleLes Rives – Cu Chi Tunnels
It is always exciting when we get to a new city. There are new foods to explore, new street markets to wander, and new people to meet. Sometimes, though, it is a bit overwhelming. So when Les Rives...
View ArticleVespa Adventures – Saigon
Before arriving in Saigon, I was still calling it Ho Chi Minh City. Apart from your ticket at the airport, no one calls it Ho Chi Minh City. So I quickly dropped the HCMC and adopted the locals’...
View ArticleLes Rives – Mekong Delta Tour
Top: Banana Republic; Shorts: Banana Republic; Sweater: Old Navy (similar here); Sunglasses: Sunglasses Shop; Earrings: Banana Republic; Hat: Bought in Thai market (since been lost…) Visiting the...
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