Archive for ‘Asia’

Starting to Plan Our Trip to Southeast Asia

Starting to Plan Our Trip to Southeast Asia

It has been over six months since I returned from Africa, and I am thrilled to be planning another trip. As I mentioned in a previous post, we will be taking a trip to Southeast Asia this autumn. Like always, I will be sharing my trip planning process with you.

After much deliberation, we have decided to visit several locations in the countries of Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The primary focus of the trip will be on three areas – Chaing Mai and Phuket in Thailand and Siem Reap in Cambodia. However, we also plan on spending a bit of time exploring both Bangkok in Thailand and Da Nang in Vietnam as well. In this article on planning our trip to Southeast Asia, I explain why we chose these sites and what our rough itinerary looks like so far.

Incredible Things to Do in Dubai You Can’t Miss

Incredible Things to Do in Dubai You Can’t Miss

When looking at the futuristic wonderland that the city of Dubai is today, it is hard to imagine that as recently as 1991 there was only one skyscraper in the city. Today, the city is home to the world’s tallest four and five start hotels. The government has spent a lot of money ensuring that the city of Dubai is known for its tourism industry as much as it is for oil, and the result is one of the most incredibly modern and amazing cities on the planet. I mean, the city literally has ATM machines that dish out gold instead of cash. Who wouldn’t want to visit an incredible city like that?

The Travel Rollercoaster Continues – I Had to Cancel My Travel Plans Because of COVID Again

The Travel Rollercoaster Continues – I Had to Cancel My Travel Plans Because of COVID Again

In this post, I am going to discuss the events that have led to our most recent changes in travel plans, as well as discuss what new travel plans that we are planning for this year. We are trying to do our best to make lemonade from lemons and redirect our tourism dollars to an industry that has been significantly impacted by the global pandemic and the COVID travel restrictions. I will discuss that in more detail and let you know what travel planning posts you can expect to see from me in the coming months as I start to plan this new adventure.

Latest Middle East Travel Update on My Upcoming Trip to Egypt, Jordan, and Israel

Latest Middle East Travel Update on My Upcoming Trip to Egypt, Jordan, and Israel

It has been a while since I have provided an update on my upcoming trip to the Middle East and North Africa, so I wanted to take a moment to let you all know what is happening with those plans. Although COVID is still having an impact on the travel industry, we are seeing more-and-more signs that things are starting to open up for international travel. In this travel update, I will provide you with the latest details on my trip planning efforts and I will share some of the wisdom that I have gained through this lengthy and sometimes stressful travel planning process.

Top 5 Most Stunning Places to Visit in Asia

Top 5 Most Stunning Places to Visit in Asia

Asia is the largest continent in terms of size and population. It is also the most diverse multi-cultural point for most of the oldest civilizations on earth. Because of its size and diversity, there are just a lot of things to see and do in Asia. For sure, it’s hard to narrow down a shortlist of where to visit in Asia as just exploring one country requires a month of your time.  If you are planning to travel on a budget, here are five of the top travel destinations to visit in Asia that you should target.



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