Video: From Patong to Hua Hin, Thailand We arrived in Phuket, Thailand and stayed at Phuket Tropical Inn under the Full Moon. Lindsey is a tremendous resource and full of great information. After two days, we traveled by bus to Hua Hin to visit our friend from Los Angeles, the famous artist, Jeremy Kidd. Although … Continued
Ever wonder if we have problems with money on the road? I have been STUCK IN PAYPAL JAIL twice already on this trip! Thank you to Nomadic Samuel for sharing our story on his site! It starts like this: After all my months and years on the road, I try to convince myself that I … Continued
Video: Bali to Thailand on Air Asia Our two months in Indonesia went almost as quickly as this video of the flight from Bali to Phuket, Thailand on Air Asia! The islands of both countries are so beautiful. We spent July-August 2012 in Bali and Lombok, Indonesia and September 2012 in Thailand. Our stories, photos … Continued
I really loved the ocean temple of Tanalot. We were there on August 30, 2012 with many locals who were enjoying the spirit and sea air. At times, you cannot walk up to the temple due to the sea conditions. It is the first temple I have even been to that had a lifebuoy nearby! … Continued
For nearly seven years, I worked on a cruise ship. Everyone thinks it is such an easy job but we did work every day! All jobs have stresses and everyone needs to take care of him or herself. My friend, Nancy, and I even used to offer to be the tester in the Spa for … Continued
We left Southern Bali and returned to Kuta for the Balinese festival of Galungan which celebrates the victory of dharma over adharma on August 29, 2012. There were penjor- bamboo poles or towers with ceremonial offerings at the ends and people worshiping on the streets and in the traffic circles. During this time, the … Continued
During our stay in Southern Bali at Bingin Beach, we rented motorbikes to visit the famous cliff temple of Uluwatu. Some of the hills are steep but the road is basically good. The views are incredible and we were there the day before the start of the festival, Galungan. The surfers at Uluwatu Beach were … Continued
Fifteen Hours of Transport: Better than a day at work? This day I really wondered! Some days on the road are post card perfect and some are full of transportation! I was so sad to leave Gili Garden Bungalows on Gili Meno. After staying there for a week, I felt all moved in, if only … Continued
Many thanks to Alex Jimenez for interviewing me for her site, Travel Fashion Girl, which is full of fantastic information from packing lists for every style of travel, to travel fashion tips as wells as do’s and don’ts! Her site is a Traveler’s Guide to Practical and Stylish Travel Gear. I love that she said, … Continued
Most people know the story of Hue and the role that the former imperial city of Viet Nam played during the Tet Offensive of 1968. For several days, after a surprise attack on the city, the flag of North Viet Nam flew over the Citadel in defiance of the Americans and their South Vietnamese allies. … Continued