Our return to Thailand came at a very tragic time with two bombings in Bangkok. Thailand has and will continue to hold a part of my heart and it was tragic to see more violence in the Thai capital. While a…
Our 4-Month Round Up – Finances
We’re nerdy – nay, prudent! – enough people that we would not embark on this trip without a budget and cost tracking plan. We’re diligent about both, and tracking our spend has proved helpful in decision-making. Who needs maps when we have spreadsheets?…
And…We’re Back in Thailand!
Chris the Phenomaly and Farang Fong are back in Thailand! We got into Koh Lanta, an island on the Andaman Sea off the southern coast of Thailand, Wednesday afternoon. With so much going on in the world and especially after…
Cameron Highlands to Pulau Perhentian
We debated visiting the Cameron Highlands. They are supposed to be lovely, with cool weather and stunning vistas. We decided that a quick visit would be good. It was great having such cool weather. We didn’t find any great restaurants…
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is one of those cities I don’t know why I never made it to before. It has all the good and bad bits of a city in spades. There is lots of growth, contrasting scenery (jungle/skyscraper, local markets/world-class…
Our 3-Month Round Up – Time Flies!
Eight months ago we got engaged. Four months ago we got married. Three months ago we flew the long way to Southeast Asia and began our honeymoon adventure! Since we started this journey, we’ve visited seven countries (including a 13-hour layover in…
Malacca
From Singapore we caught a bus to Malacca. Malacca was for a time the most important port on the Malay Peninsula. It has a varied history with colonization and along with Georgetown on Penang island has some of the best…
Singapore
We debated skipping Singapore altogether on this trip. It is expensive and the main attractions are eating and shopping. After debating we decided that it made more sense to visit Singapore and then go through Malaysia. So, we booked our…
Our Month in Vietnam in Photos
Note: We’ve embraced the beauty of micro-blogging on Instagram. Follow us at @nomapforyou for the MOST up-to-date pics from where we are. Our Month in Vietnam Our travel through Vietnam has been a whirlwind, a blur of new sights and experiences with…
Sapa
Sapa is the coldest part of Vietnam, nestled in the mountains near the borders of China and Laos it is home to hilltribes, coffee and some of the most lovely rice terraces I have ever seen. Sapa town is a…