Hampi Turns 500, What a Party! – Video
Hampi Turns 500, What a Party! – Video- It was a wild and special day that is right up there with any moment in our travels. When we arrived in Hampi a few days earlier, we were told that we were very lucky to be here as Hampi is celebrating it’s 500 anniversary. 500 years ago, King Krishnadevaraya was crowned king and the beginning of an empire was born. Luckily, Hampi is a beautiful...
Top 5 Memorable Massages in the World
Top 5 Memorable Massages in the WorldYesterday we had our first massage in India. It was a memorable experience and you can read about it here. We had the full body Ayurvedic Massage will therapeudic oils. I am sure that we will be having more as we go through our travels in Asia. It made us think about the other memorable massages that we have had around the world. We love getting a massage,...
Your Own Two Hands
Your Own Two Hands- Today’s post comes to us from Adrian Reif from Friendly Planet. He is doing wonderful things combining his two passions, travel and making the world a better place. I love this post so I won’t make you spend any more time reading my words. Enjoy what Adrian has to say.Your Own Two Hands“I’m gonna make it a brighter place. I’m gonna make it...
Destination, Vientiane Laos
Destination, Vientiane LaosIt was a long bus ride from Hanoi, Vietnam to Vientiane, Laos. We shared it with packaged lobsters, 8 other travelers, some rice and other produce. What do you expect for peanuts? I don’t know if I could handle the ride today, but a few years ago, armed with leftover sleeping pills prescribed from my doctor for an overactive thyroid, we managed to make it through...
The Pac Ou Caves, Sacred Caves of Laos
The Pac Ou Caves, Sacred Caves of LaosOne of the top things that I just had to see when traveling to Laos, were the Pak Ou Caves. I had seen an episode on Don’t Forget Your Passport years ealier, and I had wanted to go their ever since.Approaching the Pac Ou Caves It is a sight definitely worth seeing. Located just 25 km outside of Luang Prabang, you can hire a boat to take you there for the...
Favorite Food From Traveling the World, So Far
June 19, 2009 by davendeb
Filed under EAST AFRICA, EXPERIENCES, Indonesia, Laos, North Africa, PERU, SOUTHERN AFRICA, Sidebar, TOP 10's
Favorite Food From Traveling the World, So FarJen Laceda of My Folie A Deux takes amazing pictures of her travels. It is her food photographs that not only made very hungry, but also got me thinking about what were some of our favorite meals while we were traveling. One of the best things about traveling is food. Dave and I seem to plan our days around our meals. We wake up in the morning and while...
Vang Vieng, Beauty and Relaxing in Laos
Vang Vieng, Beauty and Relaxing in LaosView Vang Vieng, Laos In a landlocked country in central South East Asia, there is a tiny piece of paradise on a stop between two popular destinations.Vang Vieng Laos is a little town on route 13 between the major cities of Vientiane and Luang Prabang. A place where you can lose yourself relaxing by the river, riding a bike through incredible scenery, exploring...
