About two days ago on the tiny island of Gili Air in Indonesia, I walked down a set of concrete steps that led from our beach bungalow’s restaurant to the ocean and slipped–flying into the air, cartoon-style, and slamming into the edge of a step with the back of my head. POW! [Read more…]
Singapore: Being in a First World Country Again Is… Refreshing!
Ah… being in a first world country again (in this case, Singapore) after almost eight months in third world (developing) countries has been surprisingly refreshing! [Read more…]
Visiting Vietnam, with Kids
If you are considering a visit to Vietnam, don’t hesitate. Our family’s three-month stay there turned out to be one of the most enriching experiences of our travels in Southeast Asia. [Read more…]
7 Advantages of Slow Travel
Slow travel basically means staying at a single location long enough to savor it, whether that be for one week or three months. It means experiencing all you want in a place, at the comfort of your own pace. Often, it is as much about the journey as it is the destination, making adventuring by train, boat, bus, or motorbike just as valid as by plane. [Read more…]
Vietnamese Food: A Brief Introduction + Our Favorites!
Vietnam is famous the world over for its Phở, a tasty soup made with thin rice noodles called bánh phở, herbs, and thin slices of beef or chicken, and usually served with a bowl of basil, mint, lime, and bean sprouts, which you can add to the soup yourself according to taste. As you might expect, however, there’s a whole lot more to Vietnamese cuisine than Phở! [Read more…]
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