Meditation Retreat in Chiang Mai

One of the things that makes for an excellent travel buddy is shared interests and the ability to compromise- which is why my friend Lauren and I had a great itinerary in southeast Asia. Lauren wanted to try a yoga or meditation course. While I am no fan of either- I have a hard time […]

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A Warm Welcome to Chiang Mai

We were so bored after hanging around Vientiane, Laos for a few days while we waited to secure our 60-day Thailand visas. If entering Thailand by land, they only issue a 15-day visa compared to a 30-day visa if you arrive by plane. After getting our visas at the Thai Embassy in Vientiane, we grabbed […]

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RTW Travel: Eight Months In

I will be home in two weeks- it doesn’t seem possible! I’ve been crazy busy with travel this month, and it won’t slow down until I get home. It’s been one hell of a ride, and I’m just trying to savor these last few weeks. Last month you may recall that I was a bit […]

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Montage Monday: Snake Temple (Malaysia)

We only had a few days on Penang, an island in Malaysia, but I knew I just had to go see the Snake Temple. There are pit vipers inside and outside of this Buddhist temple roaming freely. Supposedly, the burning incense sedates them but I don’t think I’d test that theory. An older lady, apparently […]

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Sapa: My Favorite Place in Vietnam

Vietnam was a tough country for me to travel through. There were a few towns I really liked, (Dalat and Hoi An) but excluding hotel workers, I didn’t find the people to be overly friendly, and it was mass tourism everywhere. Our last stop was in northern Vietnam in the mountainous town of Sapa– and […]

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