Onto our next city on the agenda – Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. What once used to be a fishing village surrounded by desert sands has now turned into a wealthy cosmopolitan hub surrounded by fancy tall buildings, thanks to that resource black gold. A mostly Muslim country, …
The city of Chiang Mai, known as the “rose of the north,” is a nice reprieve from the craziness that Bangkok has to offer. We were here a couple times during our RTW trip given our route and found it to be quite a chill place to spend a few …
Our time at Elephant Nature Park (ENP) provided us quite the educational experience. We learned lots about the mannerisms of these gentle giants and the elephant industry in Asia (Thailand in particular) so now it’s time for us to educate you. The following left the biggest impressions on us during …
As part of our trip ‘round the world, time spent volunteering at an elephant sanctuary was another must do. We got a taste of elephant life about a year ago when visiting a sanctuary in India. Wanting to spend more time and do some good for these gentle giants, our …
The former prosperous capital of the country, once known as Rangoon during British rule, fell into near ruin during the period of military rule staring in the 1960s. Today, Yangon gives off the vibe that change is definitely in the air and things are on an upswing. the bus to …
In addition to getting familiar with Inle on the lake’s surface, we opted to self-pedal ourselves around parts of the lake to check out the local scene. north lake tour Our self-guided bike ride started around the north end of the lake, past green rice paddy fields with workers tending to the …
