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
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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
Vietnam – Hue & Hoi An & Jungle Beach & Saigon
We left Hanoi on a night train to Hue arriving with plenty of time to explore the old Imperial city and the night market for some cheap eats. Next day was a motorbike ride out to the Royal Tombs (Khai Dinh, Minh Mang, & Tu Duc) and the Thien Mu Pagoda before we headed towards…Continue reading Vietnam – Hue & Hoi An & Jungle Beach & Saigon
Vietnam – Hanoi & Sapa
We flew into Hanoi the night before Typhoon Dianmu hit northern Vietnam. Tucked away in the old quarter, our original hotel (Grand Holiday) claimed they never got our booking because the storm had knocked out internet for the majority of the day and almost all available rooms had already been given out. Thus our group…Continue reading Vietnam – Hanoi & Sapa