Koh Tao | Thailand :: A Lifetime of Memories
Our lengthy journey to Koh Tao began as we left Singapore, bound once again for Phuket. After an evening at your favorite guest house on Patong Beach, Re’s Guesthouse, we were picked up early...
Tawau | Malaysia :: Diving Sipadan Island Marine Park
Ever since we first went diving in Thailand, we now tend to gravitate towards places where the diving is known to be wonderful and diverse. We knew that Malaysia had some great reefs...
Dubai | UAE :: Land of a Thousand Lights
Although we have been to Dubai numerous times, we still enjoy the occasional lively ‘city’ feel and love to hang out with family and friends each time that we are there. Manali’s brother, Kunal,...
Waitomo | New Zealand :: Glowing Worms and Naked Rabbits
Waitomo | New Zealand :: Angora Rabbit Shearing from The Bettendorfs on Vimeo.
We were so “touristed out” at this point and were abhorred to find out that the cave exploration cost an upwards of...
Koh Tao | Thailand: A Diver’s Delight
Manali and I had an absolutely wonderful week in Koh Tao, all the while spending a good part of each day in the six we were there earning our Advance Open Water Diver certification....
Bangkok | Thailand: Erawan Waterfalls
Erawan Waterfalls, another tourist attraction that can draw you in easily just from the photos touted by local tour offices in Bangkok. Not entirely convinced of the unique nature and offering of the waterfall,...
Verona | Italy :: Casa De Romeo & Juliet
Verona is a great side or day trip from Venice, if you have the time. This quaint town is most famous as the setting for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Many people consider Verona a...
Chiang Mai | Thailand :: Baan Chang Elephant Park
Heading to Chiang Mai, we knew from research and conversation that one of the most interesting things to do there was have an up close experience with elephants. That was the general plan upon...
Top 10 Experiences :: Day 153
A ranked list of our most memorable experiences to date, that will be continuously updated as our travels continue. So many more left off this list are worthy of attention, but the people, places...
Koh Lanta + Krabi + Rai Lei | Thailand :: Life Is a Beach
Our return to Thailand from Singapore, our second visit after a first go around of 4 weeks, left us a fresh 30 day visa. As it turned out, we would spend the remainder of...
