Island Hopping around Ko Lipe March 3, 2014January 18, 2023g8erchum Derrick, Shannon and I booked a day trip to the small islands around Ko Lipe. The snorkeling was really nice and the beaches [...]
Scuba Diving in Ko Lipe March 3, 2014September 3, 2017g8erchum I signed up for a full day of diving (3 separate tanks) with Ko Lipe Diving and had a great time. It’s a [...]
Off to the Thai Islands March 2, 2014September 3, 2017g8erchum After the Temples and wildness of Bangkok and the Tigers, waterfalls and jungles in Kanchanaburi, we were ready for some beautiful Thai beaches. [...]
Tigers and Elephants March 1, 2014January 18, 2023g8erchum 2 That’s me walking a 500 lb. tiger on a leash with a monk. This is at the Tiger Temple just outside of Kanchanaburi, [...]
Kanchanaburi and Erawan Waterfalls February 28, 2014January 18, 2023g8erchum Kanchanburi is two hours (by road) northwest of Bangkok and is most famous for it’s very dark history during WWII. We piled into [...]
Bangkok – Day 2 February 25, 2014January 18, 2023g8erchum Our only full day in Bangkok, we booked bus tickets (bookings on Khao San road are unbelievably easy) for the next day and [...]
The Kingdom of Thailand – Bangkok and Meeting Up with Derrick February 24, 2014January 18, 2023g8erchum After three weeks of traveling together, Shannon and I were excited to meet up with our friend, Derrick, from New York. We boarded [...]
Mandalay February 22, 2014January 18, 2023g8erchum From Bagan, we took a bus to Mandalay. While it normally evokes palaces and ancient charm, the actual city center was rather chaotic. [...]
Temples of Bagan February 20, 2014January 18, 2023g8erchum Reading the guidebooks, we were a little worried about transport between cities in Myanmar. However, we found it incredibly easy and inexpensive to [...]
Shwedagon Pagoda and The Last Mughal February 18, 2014January 18, 2023g8erchum In Yangon, Myanmar we walked over to the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda as the sun was setting. This is the most ostentatious temple in [...]