
Leading up to our trip to Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), we had met a few travelers who had recently visited the country. Each person we spoke to said it was their favorite country they had visited on their trip….

It turns out Laos gave us many opportunities to try new interesting dishes and ingredients. Without further ado: Pepper Wood In northern Laos we discovered that they use a specific type of wood as an ingredient in soups. Called “pepper…

With thousands of individual islands, Indonesia is a vibrant and diverse country that has something for everyone. From the liberal and friendly college atmosphere of Yogyakarta to the beautiful, stunning, and sometimes frightening volcanic landscapes, to the unique Hindu enclave of Bali,…

Our story begins about a year and a half ago when we saw Ijen on one of the episodes of the BBC’s documentary series Human Planet. The story of the incredible lives of the locals who eek out a living hiking…

Singapore is an unusual country for a variety of reasons. To begin with, Singapore is perhaps the only country in the world that became an independent country against its own wishes when it was kicked out of Malaysia. Compared to its…

Malaysia is a multi-ethnic and multicultural melting pot. Its citizens are primarily Malay (Malaysian Muslim – a loosely defined term), Chinese, Indian, and Indigenous. The country has been a trade hub since its very beginning and with the arrival of…

As we’re getting to the two thirds point of the trip, we’re starting to reflect on the various highs and lows we’ve had. We were hoping you could help us think of some questions about our experience that we can…
Recent Comments