by eandl | Feb 20, 2012 | International Travel, Travel
While reviewing hotel options for Hong Kong we quickly narrowed our search to Kowloon, but had a hard time deciding between a hotel with a harbor view or one located along the metro line. Since it was our first trip we decided to stay near the harbor to ensure some...
by eandl | Feb 14, 2012 | International Travel, Travel
After the adventures of the past week we decided to take it easy and relax in Bangkok in anticipation of a busy end to our trip in Hong Kong. We started our day with the large breakfast spread at the hotel– they had options to cover Continental, American, Thai,...
by eandl | Feb 13, 2012 | International Travel, Travel
For Bangkok we booked two nights in Lebua at State Tower and our experience was decidedly mixed. Our room was quite large with a separate sitting area, small kitchenette, and a small balcony off the bedroom providing a great view of the river (unlocked once we signed...
by eandl | Feb 12, 2012 | International Travel, Travel
After a good night’s sleep we met our guides in the hotel lobby for our second day of touring. Our plan for this day was to visit several waterfalls north of Chiang Mai, and since we got an early start our guides started us at the Mae Sa Orchid Farm. The grounds...
by eandl | Feb 3, 2012 | International Travel, Travel
The scenic national parks and surrounding countryside was a major reason we chose Chiang Mai as a destination. From the beginning I knew we wanted to see some of the many waterfalls in the region, and to do that we would be best served booking a private tour,...