On the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsula is Johor Bahru, a town my boys have been looking forward to for a long time if for no other reason than to go to Legoland Malaysia! Well, we finally made it…
Idyllic Langkawi Island
We just returned from a few days on Pulau Langkawi. Langkawi is a quiet island located a three hour ferry ride north of Penang. With its larger size and smaller population, it made for a much more laid back and…
The Incredible Indian Festival of Thaipusam, Penang
I went to India today! Thaipusam is a Indian festival that originates with Tamil speaking Hindus. It marks the Hindu month of Thai in the Tamil solar calendar. Currently banned in India, it is only celebrated in a few select…
Fourth Month and the Islands of Thailand
It is hard to believe we are already past our four month mark of our journey. As for the past month or so, it has been a very different type of travel than where we started. We started the trip…
Gibbon Rescue On Phuket, Thailand
Gibbons used to be plentiful in Thailand and through SE Asia, but they were poached for use and abuse in the tourist trade and as pets. Used mainly for photo opportunities for tourists who pay for a photo with a…
The Beautiful Khao Sok National Park and Rain Forest
We just left Khao Sok National Park, said to be earth’s oldest rain forest. More biodiverse than even the Amazon Rainforest, we got to see all sort of amazing plant species and even a few animals that we didn’t expect. …
Driving in Koh Phangan – by Nathan!
Today we decided to bite the bullet and rent a vehicle to explore Koh Phangan, Thailand. As you may remember from our time in Vietnam, Cambodia, and other Southeast Asian countries we have been in, the ubiquitous “scooter” is the…
Feeding the Monks in Luang Prabang
This morning, Lorenzo and I set our alarm at 5:30am to get up and feed the monks. The roosters were just starting to crow when we left our inn and headed out to the main street. Every morning in Luang…
Learning about the Vietnam – American War
With illnesses in the family this week, we have been laying low in Cat Ba Town not wanting to do too much in terms of activity. But we have still managed to fit in some interesting sites of historical…
Our Two Month Travelversary!
Wow. Hard to believe we are at the two month mark, our two month “travelversary” so to speak. Our trip surely feels like it’s happening fast. (Didn’t I just write my one month blog?!) This month was so different from…