One week down and one to go. Continue reading “The Reunion Tour Continues”
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Diving the Drift
Iceland has mesmerized me again. This time with its’ beauty below the surface. Continue reading “Diving the Drift”
The Alien Landscape of Iceland
Once again Iceland has not disappointed. Continue reading “The Alien Landscape of Iceland”
A Day With The Elephants
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit an amazing place while I was in Kanchanaburi, ElephantsWorld. ElephantsWorld is a sanctuary for sick, old, disabled, abused and rescued elephants. It is essentially a retirement home for elephants where they can receive the rest and joy they deserve. Continue reading “A Day With The Elephants”
Riding the Death Railway
Here are some shots from our ride on the Death Railway from the River Kwai Bridge to Nam Tok. Continue reading “Riding the Death Railway”
All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Bit By a Monkey
Last week we decided to have a relaxing day and go to the Erawan National Park to see the 7-step waterfall and swim in the steps. All went well until the 7th step, when one of my travel mates decided that now would be a good time to walk in-between a momma monkey and her babies. Needless to say, it was not. But we got over the monkey bite and enjoyed ourselves before the eventual trip to the emergency room for a tetanus and rabies shot. Continue reading “All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Bit By a Monkey”
The Deadly Blast at Erawan Shrine
I will preface this post with I am okay.
Some of you know that I was less than 200 meters away from Erawan Shrine when the bomb went off last night after 7pm local time. I was supposed to be out there on the street, but for some reason I went into a store for one last look before I left the Central World shopping center and headed out, towards where the bomb would go off, to grab a taxi. The bomb went off across the street when I was coming out. Continue reading “The Deadly Blast at Erawan Shrine”
Out Of The Blue
It has been a while since my last post and boy have things changed. I have spent the better part of the last week under the sea, among the corals, in the day and at night, becoming a PADI certified “Advanced Open Water” diver. Continue reading “Out Of The Blue”
No Koalas in Kuala, Just Monkey Gangs
Between making some great friends, planning my next stop, and drinking with pretty much the entire hostel, I managed to see a little of what Kuala Lumpur had to offer. Continue reading “No Koalas in Kuala, Just Monkey Gangs”
Little India, the Pursuit of Goreng Pisang, and the Botanic Gardens
For my last outing in Singapore I really wanted to get a good look at Little India and finally have a taste of goreng pisang. Continue reading “Little India, the Pursuit of Goreng Pisang, and the Botanic Gardens”