Guilin, China is a fantastic tourist destination, drawing tons of people from all over China and foreign lands each year. From the bustling market, towering Sun and Moon pagodas, to the gumdrop mountains, it has something to satisfy everyone. My Guilin Walking Tour will take you around to some of my favorite sights around the... Continue Reading →
A Week in Sepang, Malaysia
I know you are all waiting patiently for my first post about Melbourne, but I have one more adventure to share first. To save a little cash, we ended up spending another week in Malaysia, this time in the city of Sepang. It is surprising how much money I can save on flights simply by... Continue Reading →
Brews Around the World: Malaysia and Thailand
Long time, no see! That's right, it has been two months since my last Brews Around the World Update. Don't worry, that doesn't mean I haven't been drinking beer. It just means I have been waiting to share all of the awesomeness until I finally had enough to write about. Get ready for a dual... Continue Reading →
A Weekend Near DMK Airport, Bangkok
Our house sit in Hua Hin, Thailand has ended and it is time for us to move on to our next location. Our next sit is two weeks away and in an entirely different hemisphere. Here is a rundown of our adventure near the Don Muang International Airport in Bangkok. Hua Hin to DMK Airport... Continue Reading →
Birds and Critters of Thailand
There was a lot to see in Thailand. The food, people, culture, birds, and critters were drawing our eyes in every direction. It was an overload of the senses in the best possible way. We discovered so many new things that the thought of doing just a birding blog for Thailand seemed to cheat the... Continue Reading →
Harrier House Hash – Hua Hin, Thailand
One evening, while out getting acquainted with the local expat scene in our little Hua Hin neighborhood, we met up with a particularly outgoing group of folks. Over beers, our new friends insisted that we join them for a run they participate in every week. They called it "The Hash" and seemed very surprised that we... Continue Reading →
Budget – April 2018
Around The World Travel Budget There seem to be a bazillion travel bloggers out there talking about how cheap it is to travel, but very few are open about their finances. We've gotten quite a few questions about how we can afford to travel full-time, so we've decided to open up the books and do... Continue Reading →
Eating Our Way Through Thailand
It is time, once again, for The Places We Live to share our adventures with food in Thailand. Would anyone really be surprised if I said the food was amazing and somehow better than the last food we ate? I'm starting to sound like the girl who cried wolf. But I would be lying if... Continue Reading →
Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
After our daring escape from the police road block on the motorbike, we were off to Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park. It is one of the top sights in Thailand and only 40 miles away from our house sit in Hua Hin. The drive was wonderful, with views of both small farming villages among... Continue Reading →