Ha Long Bay in Vietnam was recently named one of the Seven Wonders of Nature and rightfully so in my opinion. I visited back in 2010 on an overnight junk boat tour. It was cool but nothing compared to my latest trip with Azamara Club Cruises. I saw Ha Long Bay from all angles. Sailing […]
Day Tour of Hoi An and Danang
December 19, 2017 by 5 Comments
When we pulled into Danang Port onboard the Azamara Club Cruises Azamara Journey, the weather was looking really ominous. It had been a rough night at sea and I was hoping the rain would hold off and the sun would come out. It took a little while but that ended up happening! That made for […]
Singapore Grand Prix
September 25, 2017 by 11 Comments
I am probably the biggest sports fan you know. I love all sports all over the world. However, Motorsports is the area where I struggle to have major interest. I have been to the Indy 500 and also a NASCAR race in Fort Worth, Texas. Yet I didn’t really get into it. However, after attending […]
2 Days in Langkawi, Malaysia
September 20, 2017 by 11 Comments
I was so excited to visit Langkawi, Malaysia again! I was there several years ago for a short stay and always wanted to return. Langkawi is a gorgeous island of Malaysia in the Strait of Malacca in the Andaman Sea. It is near Thailand but very different from nearby Phuket. Here’s what I did on […]
Singapore Has It All
March 9, 2017 by 7 Comments
Singapore is one of the world’s best cities but we often dismiss it. Even in the region Singapore doesn’t have the allure of Hong Kong, the excitement of Bangkok or the beaches of Bali. It doesn’t have the mystery of Myanmar, the temples of Cambodia, the affordability of Vietnam or the food of Malaysia. What […]
My First Trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand
February 27, 2017 by 12 Comments
A lot of people will be surprised that this was my first trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand. Aside from my recent tour of luxury villas in Thailand I have been to the country at least ten times. But this was my first trip to Chiang Mai. I absolutely love Bangkok and if I left, I […]
A Tour of Luxury Villas in Thailand
February 22, 2017 by 4 Comments
When most travelers think of Thailand they think cheap, budget, a place they can stay a long time for a little bit of money since everyone questions about does it take a while to sell your house and meanwhile where to stay for a change. Yes this is true, you can stay very cheaply in […]
It’s Worth the Effort to Travel to Luang Prabang
November 10, 2015 by 16 Comments
In all my trips to Southeast Asia, Luang Prabang had always eluded me. It was always a little too far from wherever I was. It was always a little annoying or expensive to get to. I couldn’t be bothered making the effort. So this trip I finally did it and I was pleased that it’s […]
Angkor Wat 11 Years Later
November 6, 2015 by 15 Comments
In 2004, I took my second big trip to Southeast Asia; the first had been in 1999. I traveled from Bangkok to Siem Reap by cheap bus. At that time, once you crossed into Cambodia the roads ceased to be paved. The bus broke down several times. We even had to push it out of […]
Things to do in Mandalay, Myanmar
November 4, 2015 by 9 Comments
Travel to Mandalay conjures up romantic images and thoughts of an Asia of a bygone era: an Asia that is unspoiled and untouched. The reality is that Mandalay is the second biggest city in Myanmar after Yangon and a sprawling, dusty city with not a lot of charm on the surface. However, if you look […]
