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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...

“How Much Does it Cost to Travel the World?”

Jeremy and I quit our jobs to travel the world.  I know that sounds really glamorous and adventurous, but the truth is we both left jobs we really loved and that provided us with a very comfortable life in one of the greatest cities in the world, New York City. Even so, we felt like something was missing, but...