Travels through Southeast Asia and beyond
01 Feb 2011 2 Comments
in Laos, Where's Wally Tags: luang prabang, tuktuk
Wally is driving a tuk tuk in Luang Prubang. Most of the regular tuk tuk drivers are too busy sleeping in the back of their cab, or gambling in the street. So Wally thought he would take over for a bit.
See if you can spot Tim too, hanging out at one of the beautiful cafes in the heritage section of the town.
23 Jan 2011 3 Comments
in Thailand Tags: Patong, Phuket, Starwoods Points, Thai Beaches, Westin Siray Bay
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Christmas Luxury in Phuket, Thailand
Once you get into the swing of backpacking it becomes clear what a budget room is worth. $15 to $20 is pretty standard in most of the area. $25 is a usually a rip-off unless it includes cable TV, a balcony and a free breakfast. The idea of a room costing $350 a night in such a part of the world is hard to put into perspective. But that’s what our room in Phuket was quoted at online. More
16 Jan 2011 5 Comments
in Thailand Tags: Andaman Islands, Koh Lipe, Lassi, Pad Thai, Snorkle, Thai Island, Weezer
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Koh Lipe, Thailand
It’s true. When the sun is out, and there are no boat motors revving, or children crying – all you can hear is a subtle lapping of the water, and all you see is the perfect Thai beach with the clear blue water and white soft sand and a few longboats. That’s it. That’s all Koh Lipe is. More
13 Jan 2011 2 Comments
in Thailand, Where's Wally Tags: caves, hill tribe, Pai, trekking
Wally has found himself in a dark cave in the middle of nowhere in Northeast Thailand. More
08 Jan 2011 2 Comments
in Malaysia Tags: Bob Dylan, Borneo, Georgetown, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Mount Kinabalu, Penang
All Over Malaysia
If you haven’t noticed the posts are a little behind. It’s a wonderful thing to be able to float around and catch a ferry or bus whenever we are ready to head to a new place, but it’s hard to keep up with all the places we pass through. Each place always has it’s own charm, and a story to tell but for the sake of keeping the blog up to date I thought I would do an overview of the rest of Malaysia. At some point I’d like to revisit some of the places, because they certainly are worthy of their own posts.
Kuala Lumpur
the streets of Chinatown
04 Jan 2011 6 Comments
in Malaysia Tags: Borneo, jungle, Kinabatangan River, Orangutan, Proboscis monkey, Sandakan, Sepilok, steve miller band
Western Sabah, Malaysia
If you’ve never given much thought to the large island in Southeast Asia known as Borneo, I’ll go over the basics. The Island is split between the nations of Malaysia (where we were), Indonesia, and the very small Kingdom of Brunei. The other important thing about Borneo is that it is home to some of the most diverse plant life and animals anywhere in the world.
We spent a good amount of time on the Kinabatangan River, cruising around and doing some trekking, here are some highlights: More
25 Dec 2010 7 Comments
in Indonesia Tags: Bali, healers, homestay, meditation, U2, ubud
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Strange Healings in Ubud, Bali
Traditional dancers at the temple
14 Dec 2010 6 Comments
in Indonesia Tags: Arak, Bali, Lovina
Lessons Learned in Lovina, Bali
Lesson #1: When you think you want remote, be careful what you wish for…
our empty beach
12 Dec 2010 3 Comments
in Malaysia, Where's Wally Tags: Borneo, diving, island, Komodo dragon, Kota Kinabalu
Today Wally is hanging out on Mamutik Island (off of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah in Borneo). The islands off the coast are filled with reefs that are excellent for diving. It’s rainy season right now and the visibility can be bad – but Wally doesn’t mind because it’s a sunny day on land. The large komodo dragon that just came out of the forest on the other hand, has Wally a little concerned – so back in the bag he’ll go.
09 Dec 2010 4 Comments
in Australia Tags: arctic monkeys, backpackers, bondi beach, fremantle, hostels, perth, Rottnest Island
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Bondi Beach and Perth, Australia
Bondi
Our time in Australia was short. There were many reasons for the short stay. We had been there before (myself for four months). It was expensive. Also, Australia and I have always had a love/hate relationship. Most Americans have at least a slight infatuation with the country. It’s far away, the accent is catchy, and the culture is based on having fun and “No Worries.” More
On The Banana Pancake Trail 