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
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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
Laos – Vang Vieng & Vientiane
After leaving Luang Prabang, we hopped on a cramped minivan for a ride to Vang Vieng, the adventure capital of Laos. Unfortunately, we were visiting during the wet season and wet it was! Torrential rain hammered down the entire time we were in Vang Vieng, putting an end to our plans of river tubing (the…Continue reading Laos – Vang Vieng & Vientiane
Laos – Luang Namtha & Luang Prabang
After crossing the Mengla (China)/Boten (Laos) border, we immediately noticed the laid back difference of our new home for the next two weeks. Laos is lovely! Truck drivers no longer honked their horns incessantly, the people are polite, reserved and super friendly, and the food! The food is to die for. Seriously, after over a…Continue reading Laos – Luang Namtha & Luang Prabang