Visiting Ko Yao Noi (Thailand)
Visiting Ko Yao Noi Thailand Ko Yao Noi was the highlight of our trip to Thailand. It’s not as spectacular physically as Ko Phi Phi and the beaches are not as nice (the picture above is at low tide) …
Phi Phi island, Thailand. Paradise ruined
Phi Phi island Thailand – Paradise ruined This is an older post dating back to 2008. But note that Ko Phi Phi has only gotten worse…. ——————- I almost …
Getting to Ayutthaya, Thailand. Stories of Train rides and drunk Germans…
Getting to Ayutthaya, Thailand. Stories of Train rides and drunk Germans. This day-trip out of Bangkok ended up being one of our most enjoyable days in Thailand. It also ended up as one of our most …
A Ski weekend in Mont Tremblant, Quebec
A Ski weekend in Mont Tremblant Looks like a beautiful day right? Temperature was actually -30 C at the base, -33 C at the top (that’s – 27C Fahrenheit) . My friend Lawrence and I came …
Road Trip to Quebec’s North Coast (including Tadoussac and the Saguenay fjord)
Road Trip to Quebec’s North Coast After our almost disastrous family road trip to the Gaspe the previous year, Lissette and I decided to take our own road trip without Benjamin or the …
Our favorite Eastern Townships hike. Mt. Pinacle, Quebec
Hiking Mont Pinacle in Quebec’s Eastern Townships Mt. Pinacle is our favorite hike in the whole province of Quebec. We come here at least a couple of times a year. Why? 1) It takes half an hour …
Why I won’t be going back to Brazil
If you’ve read the last few posts you’ve probably figured out that I wasn’t crazy about Brazil. I’ll say it now: Brazil was for me the most disappointing place I’ve been on …
Iguazu Falls. Which side is better? And Where to Stay
Iguazu Falls: Which side is better? I’ve seen all these websites comparing which side of Iguazu is best, the Brazilian or Argentinian. My opinion is that you absolutely have to see both – …
Iguazu Falls, Brazilian side. How to Get there, Where to Stay…and on getting attacked by angry Toucans
Iguazu Falls (Brazilian side) – How to Get there and where to Stay Flying towards Iguazu the terrain in this region of Brazil is lush and green, flat and featureless. And then you suddenly …