Why Vientiane is worth a visit
Why Vientiane is worth a visit Vientiane gets no respect from Western travellers. We saw many travellers, mostly backpackers, at the Thai consulate getting their Thai visas or lounging around the …
We’re not on Holiday! Differences between vacationing and travelling explained
Differences between vacationing and travelling Our recent one-week stay in Siem Reap Cambodia was fun. We would get up early and be picked up by our tuk tuk driver for our almost daily excursion to …
Photos of Nong Khai, Thailand. You’ll see why we love this town…
Why we love Nong Khai We’ve been in Nong Khai a little bit over a month now. We love this town. I’ve previously written about Bangkok and Hua Hin and how they weren’t for us. We were …
Looking back at 2014 (a.k.a our year in photos). And our hopes and dreams for 2015.
Looking back at 2014 (a.k.a our year in photos) 2014 was like two very different years in one as we went from conventional life in Montreal (the first 6 months) to living a life on the road. I don’t …
The Top 10 Places To See in Provence
Travel Guide to the Top 10 Places To See in Provence France is a big country, with lots of fantastic things to see. I used to live in this wonderland called La Provence, a region situated in …
Why Vernazza is the best town in the Cinque Terre
Why Vernazza is the best town in the Cinque Terre. Vernazza, one of the 5 villages in the Cinque Terre, is idyllic in many ways. In other ways it is another example of rampant tourism. Geographically …
Photos of Faces and everyday life in Cambodia
Photos of Faces and everyday life in Cambodia Our week in Siem Reap was fascinating and very rewarding. A one hour flight from Bangkok, you can’t help but be struck by the differences when you …
Not in love with Hua Hin…
Why Hua Hin isn’t for us Note: this post dates back to 2014. I’m sure there’s been some changes in Hua Hin since then… ——————– …
20 Views from a Plane Window
Views from a plane window I love views from plane windows. Where else do you get an opportunity to see the world from that vantage point and see the beauty of the earth from the sky? I still get …