Author Archives: theschneiduks
Life lessons in Hanoi
Robert wants everyone to know that he is the best husband ever. But, sometimes he needs a little refresher on the rules. And, he got such a refresher today. And, it hurt. Here is what he learned. It doesn’t matter … Continue reading
Luang Prabang — the good, the bad, and the ugly.
This is about the time I should be writing a blog called “final thoughts on Laos.” But, since we only visited one town in Laos, that didn’t seem quite right. So, instead, you get a summary of what we liked … Continue reading
Visiting Mandalao Elephant Conservation
Finding animal experiences that are ethical is often difficult. What was considered ethical in 2010 isn’t always considered ethical in 2018. And, many places call themselves a “sanctuary” or the like, in a bid to entice tourists, but the reality … Continue reading
Festival of Light (Lai Heua Fai) in Luang Prabang
One thing we are absolutely awful about is planning our travel around festivals. If we were smarter, we would be tracking festivals in the region and making sure we saw the fun ones (can’t believe we’ve never experienced Songkran in … Continue reading
Final thoughts on Thailand (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
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
Drowning in Khao Soi in Chiang Mai
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
