Journaling The Journey
When a close friend asked us to accompany him to Italy for the month of January, we thought Italy in January – are you nuts?! Well, it was one of the best decisions that we have made. Imagine some of the most sacred and difficult to get into places in the world with few tourists […]
Traveling through Italy in the early 1980s on my own as a teenager, I was looking for adventure. The last thing that was on my mind was the best dining in Florence Italy. However, at this point in our lives, each time that Rob and I return here, we are always on the hunt to […]
Rome to me is a magical place. You see, I used to live here as a child and every time we visit, I feel like I am home. The wafts of fresh pasta, pizza and every other type of gastronomic delicacy wafting through the air just makes me hungrier than I have ever been. Because […]
Andorra with it’s 468 sq km of giant peaks, cascading valleys and charming villages is actually an independent country perched between Spain and France in the Pyrenees. This is a country that is not part of the EU, does not have an airport, train services, it’s own currency or even an Andorra post office. However […]
For us, the Mae Hong Son loop has always been this mythical road trip that has been a goal for a few decades. In the past it was difficult to drag me away from Chiang Mai. This time we set aside seven days for the Mae Hong Son Loop and quickly realized it deserved far […]
Our adventures together go back more than 3 decades and the last 7 years have gone by in a flash! During this time we have traveled non-stop and have learned so much about the world and each other. A reporter recently wanted to know our learned lessons from traveling the world – basically the things […]
For me there isn’t a single place in the world that is more vegan friendly than Chiang Mai. Just the thought of visiting Chiang Mai vegan heaven makes me drool with anticipation. All the spices and flavors of Northern Thailand just exploding in our mouths makes even Rob vegan during our stay! And don’t get […]
After spending a few fun days in Ayutthaya (the second ancient capital of Thailand) we decided to continue north to visit the first one. So much is written about this ancient city, especially since it was the first capital of the Kingdom of Siam (Thailand) during the 13th and 14th centuries. Some say that it […]
The ancient city of Ayutthaya, the second ancient capital of Thailand is known for its expansive ruins and temple complexes. In our opinion, a day trip to Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is not on the level of Bagan or Angkor Wat as some have suggested…yet it is a lovely place with tons […]
In our Koh Tao snorkeling guide we share the best snorkeling spots in Koh Tao as well as other fabulous things to do on the island including logistics of how to get there, where to stay and eat and the best time to go. Koh Tao, or “Turtle Island,” is one of Thailand’s best little […]