“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there someday.” – AA Milne To Vang Vieng, we go! We traveled from Thakhek to Vang Vieng via sleeper bus as the journey takes about 7 hours. While I would love to share with you the company name and details, Read more…
“Roads were made for journeys, not destinations.” -Confucius To Thakhek we go! Wait. Where is that? I had always planned on going to Laos but didn’t know exactly where to go. That’s the beauty of it though. A few weeks ago we heard talk of a popular 450 kilometer motorcycle Read more…
“Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” -Buddha Siem Reap, home to some of the oldest and most marvelous temples in the world. So many temples to see, where to start? There are multiple means on how to experience the temples. Guided tour, Read more…
“All good things are wild and free.” -Henry David Thoreau Are you truly backpacking Asia if you don’t experience a magical play date with Asian elephants? With a plethora of companies available, that should be a breeze right? Well. Easier said then done! Doing your research is extremely important Read more…
“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” – Henry David Thoreau The second day of our elephant excursion with the Mondulkiri Project, in the Senmonorom province of Cambodia, included an 18km jungle trek. The Iquitos in me, can’t pass up a jungle opportunity! Read more…
“My soul is tuned to the quietness, peace and stillness that nature inspires.” – Shikoba Imagine a dreamy, riverside town where the main attraction on the agenda is to relax. Welcome to Kampot, the quaint countryside town tucked away in Southeast Cambodia. Just a 15 minute motorbike ride north of Read more…
“A spiritually illumined soul lives in the world, yet is never contaminated by it.” -Swami Bhaskarananda Thaipusam is a festival celebrated by Hindu Tamils coming together to show appreciation to one of their gods of War- Lord Murugan. This largely celebrated ceremony takes place annually during the full moon of Read more…