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Asian adventure 2011: taking it easy in Bangkok

by eandl | Feb 14, 2012

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...

Asian adventure 2011: where we stayed in Bangkok

by eandl | Feb 13, 2012

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...

Asian adventure 2011: Sunday daytrip from Chiang Mai

by eandl | Feb 12, 2012

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...

Asian adventure 2011: Saturday daytrip from Chiang Mai

by eandl | Feb 3, 2012

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,...

Asian Adventure 2011: Garra rufa

by eandl | Feb 2, 2012

I had some time after my cooking class before Eric returned from the elephant park, so I ventured out to find the nearby Fish Spa recommended by my cooking instructor. Upon arrival I carefully...

Asian adventure 2011: Elephant Nature Park

by eandl | Feb 1, 2012

While Leandra took a cooking class I visited Elephant Nature Park, an elephant rescue and rehabilitation center in Northern Thailand. There are a number of "elephant experience" tours around Chiang...

Asian adventure 2011: Chiang Mai cooking class

by eandl | Jan 26, 2012

We both love Thai food, so when the opportunity came up for me to take a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai I was all for it. Unfortunately, this meant I had to miss the Elephant Nature Park...

Asian adventure 2011: Chiang Mai temples and markets

by eandl | Jan 24, 2012

Chiang Mai is the northern economic and tourist hub and second largest city in Thailand. The terrain is rather hilly leading to slightly cooler weather than points south. While not vertical like...

Asian adventure 2011: where we stayed in Chiang Mai

by eandl | Jan 22, 2012

Chiang Mai: Le Meridian We've stayed at a few Le Meridian hotels in Europe since they are part of Starwood. In our experience they are chic-looking with good locations, but their service can vary...

Asian adventure 2011: Similan Islands

by eandl | Jan 18, 2012

We'd read that Thailand's Similan Islands had some great snorkeling that shouldn't be missed, so we emailed the hotel concierge for some advice. Our hotel recommended Andaman Leisure Phuket (ALP),...

Asian adventure 2011: dining in Phuket

by eandl | Jan 16, 2012

The Pavilions are part of Relais & Chateaux, a group of small boutique hotels and gourmet restaurants; Fearrington House, one of our favorite North Carolina restaurants, is a member of this...

Asian adventure 2011: where we stayed in Phuket

by eandl | Jan 14, 2012

Phuket: The Pavilions Phuket Wow. The Pavilions was our favorite hotel of the trip due to the beauty of the surroundings and especially for their friendliness and service. This resort is actually...

Asian adventure 2011: overview

by eandl | Jan 11, 2012

In late December 2010 we began thinking about how we should celebrate our 10th anniversary, and naturally the conversation turned to travel ideas. We were especially interested in using our stash of...

it’s a sign

by eandl | Jul 22, 2008

Eric sent me an airfare deal to Bangkok/Singapore with a free layover in Hong Kong and what postcard shows up in our mailbox that day? (Also note the beautiful stamps!)

Where’s Your Sense of Adventure?