Amy: A hot and humid Christmas morning in Cambodia shifted to a cool and rainy evening in northern Vietnam. Jon and I experienced our first two-country Christmas. We were grateful to have made it to Vietnam that evening at all, as when we arrived to the small international terminal at Siem Reap, we were told... Continue Reading →
Jon: Getting into Cambodia was a bit of an adventure. It entailed a long bus ride stopping at the border where we were met by an “escort” who “helped” us through the crossing. Small charges for paperwork and alternate transport crept in. It eventually became clear that the “escort” was there for a couple on... Continue Reading →
Amy: After our first couple of weeks in Thailand, we knew a trip to the beach was up next. We chose the island of Koh Chang on the northeastern side of the Gulf of Thailand. The island was recommended to me by a mentor and friend, Donna Duffy, and by others on our visit to Chiang... Continue Reading →
Amy: The sound of the rails lulled us to sleep on the overnight train to Chiang Mai. Our top bunks in the second class sleeper were cozy and the 13-hour trip went by relatively quickly. By mid-morning, we hopped off the train and walked to our accommodations at the affordable Rainforest Boutique Hotel. After a... Continue Reading →
Jon: Adventures ahead beckoned, but it was sad to leave South Africa - such a wonderful country filled with beautiful landscapes and people. A lengthy flight from Cape Town brought us to the country of Singapore for a half-day layover. Though long, the flight on Singapore Air (total shout out here) was really comfortable with good... Continue Reading →
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