There was joy in the streets as the people of Laos celebrated their New Year.  It was one huge water fight with kids, teenagers and adults all getting into the fray. The water is suppose to be about washing off the old year and starting fresh with a new year but it was just one… Continue reading Happy New Year Laos Style!

I love LAOS.  After all the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, the quiet countryside of Laos was a relief and respite, Perhaps except for the burning of the rice fields that kept the air filled with a cloudy haze and it smelled like a camp fire everywhere. Although welcoming to tourists, Laos is still very… Continue reading LAOS – A quiet respite

Bangkok is a huge city with cranes on nearly every corner as it continues to grow at a fast clip.  Thailand is 92% Buddhist so we visited a LOT of Temples and saw Emerald Buddha’s, Reclining Buddha’s, Golden Buddha’s, Stone Buddha’s.  With all the people there was also a lot of traffic but hardly anyone… Continue reading Bangkok – 16 Million Strong

One of the first surprises was this snake draped boy who greeted me from his floating fishing village. He graciously accepted the dollar bill as a thank you for his effort.  I landed in Phnom Penh and joined my Gate 1 travel group. It was wonderful to let someone else be responsible for all the… Continue reading Cambodia – Full of Surprises!

Phuket Thailand was a major bucket list stop for me and it definitely lived up to the hype.  I got to see the Island where the James Bond Golden Gun movie was filmed and motored up and down the bay.  The views are all so exotic and I was fascinated with the boats where the… Continue reading Phuket Thailand is so Exotic – I was enthralled!

Malaysia is a gentle entry for a westerner into Asia. First, they use the English Alphabet so although you don’t know what the writing says at least you can read it. Actually, there are quite a few signs in English as well.  Second, most of the stops had at least 1 western style toilet. Third,… Continue reading Malaysia – A Great Gateway into Asia

I have done a lot of traveling over the years, and I’ve been fortunate to share the experiences with friends and family. The Asia travel is quite different, as I am a Solo Traveler for the first time. I have cobbled together an aggressive itinerary that has me all over the place joining travel groups… Continue reading Solo Travel -The First Debacle

I arrived in Singapore at 11pm after a long flight from Australia, it looked much closer on the map when I was planning the trip, but I guess all distance is relative! Due to my late arrival and earlier departure, I booked a hotel room in Singapore Airport that charged by the hour.  Before you… Continue reading Nap time in Singapore

While we made a quick drive by in Sydney, we loitered in the Great Barrier Reef.  It seems like a lot of my adventures involve really small planes and questionable landing zones, and this was no exception. We boarded a small plane that took a low-level flight following the Great Barrier Reef several hundred kilometers… Continue reading The Great Barrier Reef Lived up to its name!

To say I’ve seen Sydney would be a gross exaggeration! Our ship arrived in Sydney and we were greeted with this lovely sunrise behind the Opera House. I would have included the selfie of the same view, but I consistently look like a crazy person in selfie photos. I’m not sure if my arms aren’t… Continue reading Sydney Drive By