PLACES 3 Day Signature Cruises Halong Bay Junk Boat Vacation Posted on December 31, 2016June 9, 2024 I looked into a couple different cruise operators for our trip to Halong Bay. I settled on Signature Cruise Halong Bay for several reasons. I liked the interior and exterior, the cruise line ranked high on service and the food received top marks as well. Read more
PLACES Why You Should Book a Soft Opening: Save Money and Book the Sanae Resort Posted on December 26, 2016September 27, 2024 Located just off Nimmanhaemin Road, a sought after area of Chiang Mai, the Sanae is in the midst of a renovation and within walking distance to a ton of restaurants and shopping. The temples of Old Town are just a 10 minute ride away. There are ton of bars, restaurants, massage parlors and coffee shops up and down Nimman (abbreviated by the locals) Road. Read more
PLACES My 5 Favorite Hotels with Water Views Posted on December 15, 2016July 4, 2024 One of my favorite vacations involves water, shorelines and the sound they make when they come into contact with one another. While hotels and resorts have long leaned on Mother Nature to capture the imagination and attention of its guests, few have the capability of those with a water view picture window outward to the sea and beyond. Here are my top 5 favorite hotels with with a water view. Read more
PLACES The White Temple: Visiting Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai, Thailand Posted on December 11, 2016December 2, 2024 The temple is always in a state of maintenance and construction. The artist wants Wat Rung Khun to have pilgrimagers that return to Chiang Mai not unlike those who return to Spain’s Sagrada Família or India’s Taj Mahal. And not unlike Antoni Gaudí and Shah Jahan, Ajarn Chalermchai does not expect to see his great work completed as its expected to take approximately 60 and 90 years to complete. Read more