Five months on the road….This month was one that I figured would come at some point. I spent most of the month of June in one spot in Thailand to slow down a bit. It was exactly what I needed in – I was able to workout daily, sleep in the same bed, and revive…
It’s that dreaded feeling that sneaks up on us all. You know what I am talking about….you are exhausted and you convince yourself that you just need more sleep – so you nap. You are too tired to cook, so you get take out. You continue to feel crappy and make excuses that there isn’t…
The Thai New Year is celebration, more commonly referred to as Songkran, is like nothing I have ever encountered in my life. I had heard about Songkran from fellow travel bloggers and while looking into festivals worldwide. As soon as I had seen images of this festival, I knew I needed to be there and…
Month 4 was my first full month spent within SE Asia and between just two countries. I spent the majority of the month touring Myanmar (Burma) for 3 weeks. May is Myanmar’s hottest month and it ‘disappoint’ in that, whew! Never thought I would be happy to see 95°, but after too many days over…
Month 3 wrapped up my time in Australia and brought me to start my journey through SE Asia, in Thailand. It brought a slower pace of travel which is what I really needed. It is quite exhausting moving every few days, and even more expensive. I ended up having my longest stay to date in…
Like so many tourists who visit Thailand every year, I imagined sitting atop a majestic Asian elephant wandering through a forest would be an epic, once-in-a-lifetime experience. I began researching elephant riding and quickly realized that there is a side that few tourists are aware of, but are beginning to discover. I chose not to…
