The Chiang Mai night market “walking streets” were some of our favorite pastimes during our visit to this northern Thailand city. Over the course of a month in Chiang Mai, we visited these night markets 3 or 4 times and always enjoyed ourselves. Continue reading Chiang Mai Night Markets
So our last post from June 23, 2015 was all about fun things to do in Penang, Malaysia. Then… nothing. … Continue reading Hello? Are You Guys Still in Malaysia?
Penang is a great spot for family travel and there are dozens of awesome kids activities in Penang. We spent about 3 weeks exploring the island, including several days with Nana and Papa visiting, and we found tons of fun things to do as a family. Continue reading 14 Fun Activities for Kids in Penang
Georgetown is a World Heritage site for good reason. This small city on the island of Penang, Malaysia is rich with architecture and culture. Street art is everywhere in Georgetown, and searching for street art was our favorite way to take in the city. Continue reading Searching for Street Art in Penang, Malaysia
We’ve had the good fortune to dive in some amazing spots around the world from Sodwana Bay in South Africa to a night dive with manta rays in Hawaii. More recently we were treated to some spectacular sights at Balicasag Island in Bohol, Philippines. We’re happy to now include our dives at Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, and Koh Ha in Koh Lanta, Thailand among the amazing dive sites that we’ve experienced around the world. Continue reading World Class Scuba Diving in Koh Lanta, Thailand
Railay, Thailand is one of the first places I read about when we were considering a trip to Southeast Asia. As I browsed Pinterest boards full of inspiring images of beaches and long tail boats I quickly noticed that many of the pictures were from Railay. We knew we had to see it. Continue reading Railay Travel Tips: Railay on a Budget
To be perfectly honest we were disappointed with Railay. We had heard that Railay’s beaches, especially Phra Nang, were among … Continue reading Island Hopping Tour in Railay, Thailand
The Railay peninsula near Krabi, Thailand is famous for great rock climbing, including many deep water solo opportunities. While it had been years since either Kat or I had been rock climbing, and we had never been deep water solo rock climbing, it’s a sport we really enjoyed in the past and we were itching to use this opportunity to get back on the rocks. Continue reading Railay Deep Water Solo Rock Climbing
A cooking class in Chiang Mai is a must do for anyone traveling through the area and who loves Thai food (who doesn’t?) There are a myriad to choose from depending on what you are looking for. All in all, an amazing day, a great early mother’s day gift for my mom, and I can’t wait to try some of my Thai cooking skills back home! Continue reading Chiang Mai Cooking Class at Basil Cookery School
Is there such a thing as ethical elephant riding in Thailand? That was the question we grappled with as we … Continue reading Ethical Elephant Riding in Chiang Mai
The Trekking Family 