Category: Places I Am Traveling

Ban Chiang – A Community with 5,000 Years of Tradition!

by [email protected] | Sep 14, 2019 | Places I Am Traveling, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Udon Thani

I recently had the opportunity to join a tour of Udon Thani and the Ban Chiang Community put together by Thailand Village Academy. Ban Chiang is just 1 of the 22 villages that the Thailand Village Academy is showcasing. The Ban Chiang Community can boast that they...

Discovering Sukhothai with Eco-Friendly Activities!

by [email protected] | Sep 5, 2019 | Places I Am Traveling, Southeast Asia, Sukhothai, Thailand

I was recently invited to test out a new tour package by SiamRise Travel which was designed to be a long weekend (3 days/2 nights) getaway to Sukhothai, Thailand’s first ancient capital city. I’d been to Sukhothai before. It’s an excellent place to...

Egypt – A 5-day Itinerary to Explore Cairo, Giza, & Luxor!

by [email protected] | Aug 29, 2019 | Africa, Cairo and Luxor, Egypt, Places I Am Traveling

Egypt’s always been on my bucket list of travel places to visit. When I found out that the Red Hot Chili Peppers were playing an open air concert with the Giza Pyramids as a backdrop, Egypt ascended to the top of my list. So in March, 2019 we were off! While we...

Phuket – Some Unexpected Adventures in Food and Fun

by [email protected] | Aug 11, 2019 | Phuket, Places I Am Traveling, Southeast Asia, Thailand

If you know about me, you know I previously served in the US Air Force for 24 years. What you may not know is that while I was posted in Bangkok I used to support the US Navy ship visits when they’d pull into port at Phuket. Honestly I didn’t have a whole...

Koh Phayam – An Amazing Thailand Island Getaway!

by [email protected] | Apr 18, 2019 | Koh Phayam, Places I Am Traveling, Southeast Asia, Thailand

As I live in Bangkok, one of my favorite ways to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Big Mango is to get some beach time. Koh Samed is an easy and inexpensive 3 hour bus ride, and Koh Chang is just a couple of hours further. However, during the peak tourist...

Dushanbe, Tajikistan – Things To See and Places To Eat!

by [email protected] | Apr 8, 2019 | Central Asia, Dushanbe, Places I Am Traveling, Tajikistan

I would imagine that it’s rare to find Dushanbe, Tajikistan on most folks bucket list of travel destinations. However, if you’ve ever wanted to travel the famous Silk Road route or explore the unspoiled beauty of the Pamir Mountain Range then you may just...