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About theschneiduks

Lisa has a degree in biology and another in law and has spent the last 20 years working as a patent litigator. She is a voracious reader of young adult dystopian fiction and watches far too much bad tv. She loves pretty much anything to do with zombies, and doesn’t think there is anything weird about setting an alarm at 6 am on a weekend to stumble to a pub to watch her beloved Chelsea boys. Robert has had many professions, including a chef, a salesman, an IT guy and most recently, a stay at home dog dad. He speaks Italian and hopes to learn Spanish on this trip. He loves nothing more than a day spent sailing, hopes to do more scuba diving, and rues the day he introduced Lisa to football (i.e., soccer).

Final thoughts on Thailand (2018)

Posted on October 23, 2018

We’ve been to Thailand three times since May 2018. The first time we visited Bangkok and luxuriated in the idea of being newly retired. The second time we visited Phuket and Koh Samui, lounging on the beach (and getting some … Continue reading →

Reasons not to visit Sukhothai

Posted on October 13, 2018

Sukhothai Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, contains the ruins of the capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom, which existed from the mid-1200’s to the mid 1400’s. You really, really shouldn’t go to Sukhothai. Why? Well, let me tell you. … Continue reading →

Posted in Thailand | Tagged Old Sukhothai, Sukhothai Historical Park, Unesco World Heritage Site, Wat Mahathat, Wat Sa Si, Wat Saphan Hin, Wat Si Chum | 2 Comments

Drowning in Khao Soi in Chiang Mai

Posted on October 10, 2018

If you are what you eat, I am currently nothing but a big bowl of khao soi. We spent 14 nights in Chiang Mai, and I ate 17 bowls of khao soi in that time. I know, I know, some … Continue reading →

Posted in Thailand | Tagged Andy Ricker, Anthony Bourdain, best khao soi, Chiang Mai, Galangal Cooking Studio, kanjana, khao soi khun yai, Khao Soi Lam Duan, khao soi mae sai, khao soi nimman | 3 Comments

Chiang Mai street food tour

Posted on October 9, 2018

We aren’t typically the type of people that book a bunch of food tours. They almost never represent value for the money. (How can they, when excellent street food costs only a dollar or two?) And, we tend to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Thailand | Tagged A Chef's Tour, Anthony Bourdain, Chiang Mai, Cowboy Lady, hangry, Khao Kha Moo, Street food, Wat Lok Molee | Leave a comment

Kicking back in Chiang Mai

Posted on October 8, 2018

As you can tell from the radio silence issuing from the Schneiduks, our time in Chiang Mai has been pretty quiet. We full-on embraced the digital nomad/cafe culture here, and hardly did much of anything. Most days, we slept in … Continue reading →

Posted in Thailand | Tagged Chiang Mai, Galangal Cooking Studio, Italian soda, khao soi, Orange frappe, Street food, Wat Buppharam, Wat Phra Singh | Leave a comment

Final thoughts on Cambodia (2018)

Posted on September 27, 2018

Well, once again, the title of this post is far too grandiose for the content, as the only town in Cambodia we visited this trip was Siem Reap. That said, here goes. If you are going to get sick, Siem … Continue reading →

Posted in Cambodia | Tagged Angkor Wat, Balthazar, Bang Bang Bakery, Jaya House, Khmer Grill, Lilypop, pub street, Siem Reap

Are you getting templed out yet?

Posted on September 19, 2018

We are….But that didn’t stop us from booking a 6 am tuk-tuk yesterday to take us to two more temples. I think our hotel thought we were crazy. “But you will miss breakfast,” they said when we booked our tuk-tuk. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cambodia | Tagged Angkor Wat, avoiding crowds, banteay samre, banteay srei, Siem Reap, templed out | Leave a comment