Myanmar: Land of Green and Gold
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….
Lao strange foods
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…
Indonesia: The Good, The Bad, and The Quirky
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,…
Ijen: Blue Flames and Noxious Gasses
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…
More Tropical Fruits
We’ve had the chance to try some additional fruits since the previous post and they have been delicious! Passion fruit I think I’ve had passion fruit juice at home – perhaps a blend with other juices – but I’ve never experienced…
Singapore: Disneyland with the Death Penalty
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: The Melting Pot
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…
Best and worst?
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…
Laos: The Good, The Bad and The Quirky
Now that our time in Laos has come to a close, we are happy to review the country and our brief time spent in it (just 13 days). We really enjoyed our time in Laos and if we didn’t already…
Don’t follow your heart
One of the unfortunate aspects of this world is that sometimes good intentions lead to terrible results. There is even a cliche, but true, aphorism about this; “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Just look at the results of…
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