PLACES Exploring the Past and the Future in Hanoi, Vietnam Posted on October 10, 2016November 1, 2024 Hanoi is a beautiful, hectic, vibrant, colorful, historic, modern yet traditional mix of French colonial buildings, pungent aromas and millions of people and even more motorcycles in constant motion. Halong Bay is 3 hours away. If you had told me I would be paddling a kayak (with Steven) in the middle of Halong Bay in the South China Sea, I’d have told you you’re crazy. Hạlong (or Ha Long) Bay, in northeast Vietnam. Read more
LIFESTYLE Best Essential Oils for Everyday Use With Weight Loss Side Affects Posted on August 4, 2016November 30, 2024 Essential oils have weight-loss attributes like appetite suppression, energy and boosting your metabolism. Here are 5 Young Living Essential Oils to achieve your weight loss goals. Read more
PLACES Getting Dirty at the Boryeong Mud Festival in South Korea Posted on July 24, 2016May 21, 2024 They come to wrestle, slide, swim and play in the mud. We watched people just sit in the mud with their plastic encased smart phones, they played soccer and sat for colored face and body painting. I went to see what the fuss was about and my son, bless his 19 year old heart, wanted to see a whole lot of girls in in muddy swimsuits… missions accomplished!! Read more
PLACES What I Learned from Living in South Korea for 6 Years Posted on July 20, 2016May 19, 2024 Living in South Korea for two years is a long time for an American ex-pat. What I Have Learned Living in South Korea could fill a book. It’s a little past our 1 year anniversary in Korea. Which means we have one more year to go. We have no idea… Read more
PLACES A Guide to Bangkok’s Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho Temple Posted on July 11, 2016September 6, 2024 Wat Pho is considered the first public university in Thailand, specialising in religion, science and literature. It is now more well-known as a centre for traditional massage and medicine. After a walk around the temple there is nothing quite like a relaxing foot or head and shoulder massage. If you’ve never tried a traditional Thai massage, Wat Pho is a great place for your first one. Read more
PLACES 8 Things to Do in Bangkok, Thailand for Couples Posted on July 9, 2016February 21, 2025 I’m surprised I liked Bangkok as much as I did. We did not get a massage every day like we planned. And we ate at a couple more restaurants than we usually do in Thailand. The vibe is the ‘same same’ but different. I usually don’t enjoy the hustle and bustle of the big city. But Bangkok is different. First of all it’s in Thailand, one of my favorite Asian countries. Read more
PLACES The Grande Centre Point Hotel: Where to Stay in Bangkok, Thailand Posted on July 8, 2016February 25, 2025 The Grande Centre Point Hotel Ratchadamri Bangkok, a 5 STAR hotel in the thick of things in downtown Bangkok with exceptional accommodations, service and amenities. Read more
CULINARY TRAVEL Best in Asia: Dining at Gaggan Restaurant Bangkok, Thailand Posted on July 4, 2016September 7, 2024 I’m no foodie but I know when its good and trust me Gaggan Anand is a really good cook. He’s also really nice, funny, creative, he’s the owner and creator of the TOP RATED restaurant in Asia for the last two years. He’s trained with the world’s best, highly awarded and praised and through it all has remained pretty humble. I don’t know if I was in his shoes, whether I could make the same claim. Read more