Relaxing in Da Lat
After several days in noisy, chaotic, hot, and kind of grumpy Hanoi, we were ready for somewhere that was calmer. Lots of people recommended Hoi An, which is basically why we didn’t go there. I wanted to see a part of Vietnam that wasn’t as popular with the Western tourists. When another blogger mentioned the town of Da Lat, I was intrigued. She absolutely loved it, and it had two big requirements for us: cooler temps (homes don’t...
Am I a bad parent?
I sometimes wonder if I’m a bad parent, or if I’ve made the wrong decision to live this nomadic lifestyle with my child. Stability First off, there’s the lack of stability. We move around a lot. Honduras was our longest time of being in one place, and that was for 8 months. Next up would be the 3 months in Cozumel and 2 months on the oasis in Morocco. Considering we’ve been doing this for just over 2 years now, that’s a lot of moving...
Things to do in Bangkok
As with any large city, there are a lot of things to do in Bangkok. Some of it is ultra touristy, but there is plenty that isn’t your typical type of tourist activity. I figured I’d give you some of both since I like mixing things up, as well as give you my opinion on places that you might want to think twice about. This list is by no means exhaustive, but hopefully it well help you get some ideas. Food Of course, I started with this...
Deciphering travel advice
Long-term travelers and travel bloggers and writers are in a unique position. They tend to see a lot of places, explore them in different ways, and therefore can be great resources for people who are planning trips, considering their options, etc. But is all travel advice equal? And is it even worth it? Travelers Obviously, I know a lot of people who are incredibly well traveled. They all have different experiences, have different...
When travel gets boring
Generally speaking, travel can be exciting, adventurous, and fun, but sometimes it’s mind numbingly boring. And I’m not just talking about 27-hour bus rides and multiple days of air travel. I’m usually one of those in the “only boring people get bored” camp, but lately . . . I think it’s easier when you’re doing holiday travel. When you only have 2 or so weeks to explore a place, I think it’s really hard to be bored. There is so much...
