Hmm…How About That?! Gecko Shit
I was sitting on the veranda of our cabin in Bali when I felt a warm sticky splatter on my left arm. I knew immediately that it was no pigeon that had laid me out. A few days ago, we…
Hmm…How About That?! Seen on the Back of a Motorbike
One of the less popularized joys of traveling in Southeast Asia is seeing how people have learned to do more with less. For example: motorbikes. For westerners, motorbikes (scooters really), are a simple mode of transportation meant for one, possibly…
Hmm…How About That?! Overnight Buses in Laos
It is never a pleasant experience taking an overnight bus, unless of course you are some sort of sleep deprivation masochist, but “sleeper” overnight buses in Laos have taken the experience to a whole new level. Instead of the typical…
Hmm…How About That?! My Mother’s Home Cooking
While taking the slow boat from Luang Prabang to Thailand, we found ourselves in a town called Pak Beng, a resting point for Mekong travelers and transfer point for Asian opium traffickers. It is by no means a cozy or…
Hmm…How About That?! The Best Hotel View Ever
This week’s edition of Hmm…How About That comes in a video form. We were recently in Kuala Lumpur, and stayed at a great guesthouse in Chinatown. The room looked really nice for a “budget accommodation”, but the best part was…