Thailand is considered one of the more inexpensive countries in South East Asia. So far, we have been tracking expenses each day and have broken them down into categories. This, not only helps us track our overall spending, but helps us in planning the next country and ensures that we have enough to get by [...]
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World Cup Denial, Let’s Try Again
We just received notice, “Further to your application for 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Tickets. We regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful”. Per their website, we did receive the acknowledgement in approximately 10 business days. In the face of such a rude denial, we still have only exhausted 1 of [...]
New Friends: Aaron & Georgie
One of the drawbacks for taking off for a year or more is leaving behind friends and family. Depending on the type of person you are, and how you grew up, this may or may not be distressing for oneself.
Fear not though my friends, for on any given travel path there lies a multitide of [...]
Its Bath Time: Songkran
Songrkan (Thai New Year) is celebrated every year from April 13 to April 15. It coincides with the New Year of many calendars of South and Southeast Asia. The most obvious celebration of Songkran is the throwing of water. People roam the streets with containers of water or water guns, or post themselves at the [...]
Using Google Maps For Travel Planning
Manali just called me from the Airport to come pick her up, after dropping her off about two and a half hours ago. Apparently they overbooked her flight. Although disappointed by her delayed departure, she is as merry as can be expected with a $7 meal voucher in hand, and a $400 airline credit. Heck, [...]
Travel Insurance
“If you are wildlife-watching in the extremes of Alaska and are attacked by a polar bear, are you covered by travel insurance? It depends. You see, if the bear attacks you while you were watching them as a part of a wildlife safari or trekking, then YES we would cover you (assuming the bear [...]
Preliminary Travel Path
We sat down and made an preliminary travel path of the countries we will be visiting by season, which will probably change as we get on the road:
July / August: USA Road Trip - Atlanta, GA to Seattle, WA
September: Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam
October: Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia
November: Indonesia, Singapore, Philipines
December/January: Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand
February: Sri [...]
Classic Road Trip Eats!
During our cross country Road Trip, we want to check out some “Diners, Drive Ins & Dives” action and visit our country’s finest classic “greasy spoon” spots, from roadside shacks in Texas to pizzerias in Oregon! Some cities we will be visiting include: New Orleans, Austin, Houston, El Paso, Santa Fe, San Francisco, Napa and [...]
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