I recently read an article on CNN.com regarding the potential Vice Presidential candidates who may be asked to run on a Trump ticket. Most don’t want it. Some have even responded with a “Hahahahahahaha!”. Now that Ted Cruz and John Kasich have both dropped out, it looks like it’ll be The Donald vs Hillary. And […]
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Northern Thailand – Exploring Chiang Dao Caves and Temples

Northern Thailand is one of my favorite areas of South East Asia and I find myself returning there over and over. Unfortunately, last year’s Mae Hong Son Loop trip wasn’t a smooth journey. So, after a disastrous first attempt at the Mae Hong Son Loop, my friend Deborah and I decided to try it again. […]
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Expat Tales: Chapter 5 – Bangkok and Beyond

Expat Tales: Chapter 5 – Bangkok and Beyond (The continuing saga of what really happened after I quit my job.) Bangkok often has a reputation for being a bit rough, wild, and undeveloped, but when compared with neighboring Cambodia, Bangkok seems much more orderly and efficient. It still maintains some of that legendary wildness and […]
A Chiang Mai Spa Review – and Why I Put Panties on My Head

One of the best parts of traveling in Asia is the ridiculously cheap prices for “beautification” treatments – cheap massages, facials, manicures, and pedicures. It’s wonderful spending a few hours pampering for a fraction of US prices. In the US, I consider it an occasional splurge. When traveling in Asia, it’s a requirement to have […]