Getting Cultured in Chiang Mai, Thailand

We left Kanchanaburi on a bus bound for Bangkok.  We then caught a super cheap flight out of Bangkok (only $23!), landed in Chiang Mai International Airport, and took a taxi to our hostel just inside the north gate of the old city of Chiang Mai. It was quite a busy day that finally ended as we checked into a...

Finding Elephants in Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Before I go any further, imagine spending 2 days with elephants in Thailand. Now, let me tell you how we did exactly that in the small town of Kanchanaburi, Thailand. Leading up to our time in Thailand, our bucket list included visiting an elephant sanctuary with the only qualification being that it was truly a socially responsible sanctuary. We...

Trekking the Annapurna Circuit: 20 Questions I Should Have Asked (Part 2)

If you are arriving here from Part 1 you could be excitedly packing your backpack and getting ready for the trek of a lifetime. Don't be deterred, but before you trek off blindly you might want to know a little more of what you're in for. Here are the rest of the questions I should have asked: #9) How did...

Trekking The Annapurna Circuit: 20 Questions I Should Have Asked (Part 1)

After hanging out in Kathmandu for a few days, Whitney and I spent 20 long days trekking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal from Bhulbhule to Nayapul and learned so much more than we ever expected. We had only heard a few snippets from our good friends who had begun the same trek just a couple years ago, but were forced...