NYE in Ho Chi Minh City with a visit to the Mekong Delta
Straight off the plane from the beaches of Thailand, our first few steps in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City were a little overwhelming. We passed through the airport and out the doors to a huge crowd of family members waiting for their loved ones. We entered into a city of over 8 million people and reportedly more than 12...
Christmas in Koh Phi Phi
It was time for a little luxury after crawling out of what I called our empty swimming pool room in Tonsai. We sailed along the calm waters from Tonsai to the port of Koh Phi Phi where a gentleman was waiting with a small sign listing the name of our accommodations. It was such a treat to have someone...
Hanging on a Ledge in Tonsai and Railay, Thailand
It was time to cross from the eastern coast of Thailand to the western coast. Once again we booked a ferry-bus-van-boat ticket combination to our next destination, and one of the most picturesque provinces in all of Thailand...Krabi. Many people stop in the capital city of Krabi Town (it even has its own airport), but we decided to get straight to...
The Islands of Thailand: Koh Tao
With only two weeks to explore Southern Thailand with Lilli, we made plans to see a little of both the east and west sides. On the eastern side, the most popular places to visit are the larger but slightly more touristy island of Koh Samui, the small "full moon party" island of Koh Pha Ngan or the smallest island...