Southeast Asia

Bali.   Picture this beautiful island situated in the exotic country of Indonesia. One island in the more than 17,000 islands (no, that’s not a typo – 17 THOUSAND islands!!!) that …

Updated October 2022. How would you like to spend two months at an Italian villa in Tuscany, living for free, in exchange for a couple of hours of work each …

One of the things I love about travel is how it expands your mind, your opinions, your preconceived ideas and notions about people, places and history.  I always learn so …

From the trek in the hillside villages of Kathmandu back to the big city, with all its dust, traffic, car horns…and — HOT WATER!  ELECTRICITY! WESTERN TOILETS!!! And wonder upon …

Nepal. 🇳🇵 It’s always had a mystical hold on my travel soul for some reason. I vowed to go there one day…and that day has arrived. And c’mon. How you …

Hoi An – lanterns, charm and peaceful rivers. An ancient Japanese bridge.  Tiled roofs in intricate layers.  According to UNESCO’s website, “ Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example …

NIght bus! From the sleepy beach town of Sihinoukville, Cambodia to The Big City — Ho Chi Minh City.  Should be a 12 hour bus-ride aboard a comfy sleeper bus. …

After our time in Phnom Penh, Theresa headed back home to Denver and Jessie and James went to the beaches of Kampot.  After looking at a map of the southern …

A bus took us from the charming Battambang to Phnom Penh, a drive of around 5 hours. Jessie and James had done some research and booked us into a hostel …

Edited December, 2024  After thoroughly enjoying Siem Reap, our next stop was Battambang. A good-sized city of over one million people, Battambang is a few hours from Siem Reap by …