22 December 2013 – Lake Inle, Myanmar
Boating around Lake Inle, checking out the floating gardens with our guide. A very nice way to spend 8 hours.
Boating around Lake Inle, checking out the floating gardens with our guide. A very nice way to spend 8 hours.
Looking back on our 14 months of travel, I wish we’ve done more volunteering – every single time that we took the opportunity, we had an amazing time doing it. Part of the problem is that 14 months is too short – sure it’s more than some people travel in their entire lives, but if…
A short stop at the very holy Alaverdi Monastery, dating back to the 6th century. Rahter beautiful and peaceful, the monastery also features a wine cellar — common for religious buildings all across Georgia. The country is known to have invented wine making after all.
We are joined by Sergey’s parents to wish him a very Happy Birthday on our first day in Thailand.
Celebrating our 8 year anniversary in Phonsavan, Laos. The 4 o’clock celebratory snack includes wine, beer lao, and some fake Pepperidge Farm chocolate chip cookies. In all seriousness, out of all the years that we’ve been together, this last one was the most magical yet. Last year on 5 May we were sleeping in the…
A motorbike taxi (xe om) is the preferred way of getting around in Vietnam’s cities. We took a xe om in Can Tho at rush hour (a slightly delayed 4 o’clock) 😉 with our CS host Tran.  Thoroughly recommend the experience, should cost about 20,000 dong($1) anywhere in the center for this rush of excitement….
We don’t pick favorites, but ahem…Vietnam is definitely a must destination in southeast Asia. The nature is varied and beautiful, the people are welcoming and curious, the culture is fascinating, the history is long and storied. Vietnam has something to offer whatever you are in the mood for – beach holiday, cruises, motorbike adventures, city…