The final week of our 6 month journey! When we started this overland trip in Istanbul back in April, we thought that 6 months was a super long time and the trip would go on forever. But here we are now and the trip seems to have been on warp speed because we keep pinching…Continue reading Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur – Malacca) & Singapore
Malaysia – Penang & Perhentian Islands
Our time in Malaysia was split into two parts as we left midway to visit Indonesia. The first portion of our visit was focused on the lovely city of Georgetown, capital of the Malaysian state of Penang. Georgetown is one of the oldest cities in Malaysia and earned UNESCO world heritage status in 2008. We…Continue reading Malaysia – Penang & Perhentian Islands
Indonesia – Lake Toba & Bukit Lawang
One week in Sumatra (Indonesia) was barely enough time to scratch the surface, but we loved what we saw and experienced. We flew from Penang to Medan (Indonesia’s 3rd largest city, a bustling metropolis that we were only too eager to escape from). From Medan’s Amplas central bus station, we squeezed into a tiny van…Continue reading Indonesia – Lake Toba & Bukit Lawang
Thailand – Bangkok & Ko Samui
Our time in Thailand seemed to fly by! 3 days in Bangkok followed by 6 nights in Ko Samui and it felt like we only scratched the surface of what Thailand has to offer. Bangkok was a fun stop as always. We stayed near the Democracy monument at Paragon One Residence which was a central,…Continue reading Thailand – Bangkok & Ko Samui
Cambodia – Phnom Penh & Battambang & Siem Reap
The drive from Saigon to Phnom Penh took about 8 hours on a comfortable bus equipped with AC and WiFi. Even though we knew the Cambodian visa fee was $30, everyone had to fork over $35 to the bus driver’s assistant. We were reluctant to pay the $5 extortion fee until we were told that…Continue reading Cambodia – Phnom Penh & Battambang & Siem Reap