Travelers looking to cross one of the many borders in Southeast Asia (specifically, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and parts of Thailand) will be met with one of the most confounding yet simple cash grabs on the face of the planet; the…
During the early months of our travels, our time spent in dorm rooms led to many a conversation typically shared amongst travelers: How long have you been traveling? How long will you travel for? Where are you going, and where…
In Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), we had heard about the “Seeing Hands Massage” clinic from our guidebook. It was described as having ‘muscle melting’ massages from trained masseuses who were visually impaired. Now, I should say that I do…
In the north central area of Laos, lies a small town about 300km north of the capital city Vientiane. A picturesque skyline majestically perches atop a meandering river that gently bends it’s way amid the stunning limestone peaks that surround…
After our intense week in Siem Reap and the thrill of seeing the Temples of Angkor, Arienne and I found ourselves in need of a little R & R. Luckily for us, our overland journey from Cambodia to Laos left…