Tag Archives: 6 Months in SE Asia

Vietnam | Hanoi

August 16, 2016 · by · in Adventuring, Backpacking, Southeast Asia, Travels, Vietnam · 4 Comments

By S We spent four days in Hanoi. By the time we arrived in Hanoi, we were ready to be done with Vietnam. We will discuss our reasons a bit more in the wrap-up blog post, but in summary, Vietnam can be draining. For a quick example, see “Tourist Prices” in the More section below. […]

Vietnam | Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

July 5, 2016 · by · in Backpacking, Southeast Asia, Travels, Vietnam · 1 Comment

By D Do you remember when we blogged about Mulu? That awesome place in Borneo with amazing caves? Phong Nha is Vietnam’s version of Mulu. And whether you love it or hate it, it definitely has some flare unique to Vietnam. Phong Nha is a small town which is pretty much centered around a system […]

The Wall

April 24, 2016 · by · in Adventuring, Backpacking, Southeast Asia, Travels · 5 Comments

By S Way back before we started on this trip, Danielle and I considered ourselves runners. We participated in races and everything. Within the running community there is a common phrase – ‘hitting the wall’. Typically, this phrase is used to describe the ‘oh sh*t’ feeling you experience when the ‘I can’t do this anymore’ […]

Thailand | And that’s a wrap! (well, for now)

February 17, 2016 · by · in Adventuring, Backpacking, Southeast Asia, thailand, Travels · 1 Comment

By S 22 days. Bangkok and the South of Thailand. We will be getting to North Thailand in a few months. Until then, here are our overall thoughts on the parts we saw. Places: Bangkok Koh Tao Surat Thani Khao Sok Krabi Tonsai Koh Lanta Koh Tarutao Key metrics: Number of massages: 3 (1 for […]

Do you like maps? We like maps. Look at our map.

February 14, 2016 · by · in Adventuring, Backpacking, Southeast Asia, thailand, Travels · Leave a comment

A quick post to inform the masses (all 4 of you) of our new ‘Travels‘ section in the top ribbon of our blog. This section has a map with a more real-time view of our trip. As you have probably noticed, our blog posts are running anywhere from 7-10 days behind our physical presence. Below […]

Thailand | Surat Thani

January 30, 2016 · by · in Adventuring, Backpacking, Southeast Asia, thailand, Travels · 8 Comments

By S As D mentioned in our last post, after Koh Tao we decided to skip Koh Pha Ngan and head back to the mainland. Yes, we had the chance to go to Koh Pha Ngan for the ‘full moon party’ and no, we had no regrets in declining this opportunity. Due to the sudden […]

Only Five Pairs of Underwear

January 15, 2016 · by · in Adventuring, Backpacking, Goals, Southeast Asia, Travels · 3 Comments

By D We made it! We’re here! We spent yesterday exploring Bangkok, but we will get more into that later. It is currently 3:30am, and we are wide awake due to jetlag. Perfect time to get a little bit of blogging done, right? Before we left on the trip, we received many questions of what […]