Category: Asia
One Day In Shanghai
On our way back to the States from Sri Lanka we had a long layover in Shanghai (around 8 hours). We hired a local guide for the day which was awesome. She took care of the itinerary, transportation and paid for everything so we didn’t have to waste time finding an ATM and getting stuck […]
Touring Sri Lanka
We really enjoyed our tour of Sri Lanka, especially the wildlife! We saw an unbelievable number of elephants even though there was some rain that kept them in the bush. Our driver was very good and even surprised Shani with a gluten free cake for her birthday!
A Few Moments of Peace in India
The chaos of northern India was a bit much for me! The constant noise, people, cars, cows, dogs, motorbikes, and everything else imaginable just attacked my state of well being. In order to keep my sanity, I struggled to find peaceful moments. Here is a photo essay of my path to peace! […]
The Not So Grand Bazaar? Istanbul, Turkey
I had visions of magic carpets flying through the air, incense burning, people smoking hookah pipes and drinking tea, a few random animals meandering, and a secret shop around a corner that I had to say Open Sesame in order to get in! I had heard so much about how wonderful the […]
Worth getting up at Dawn? Sunrise in Cappadocia
When our alarm went off at dawn, I seriously wondered if this would be worth it. Did I really want to really want to crawl out from under this wonderful, warm, down comforter pull on gloves and a beanie and trek up a hill? “Hell, no!” my cold hating, sleep loving body answered. Really, on […]
Adventures in Turkey
You must be wondering what is this crazy girl doing wearing a skirt and tank in the snow! But, hey, that’s not snow! It really looks like it though – doesn’t it? Absolutely stunning to wander through the natural formations at the base of the Heirapolis ruins in Turkey. They call them travertines – […]
Bali, Ubud and Gili Trawangan – Our Trip to Indonesia
Shani took a solo trip to Malaysia to visit the Orangutan Rehabilitation Center in Borneo and you can read all about that in this post – Hanging with the Orangutans in Borneo – and I was set to meet her in Bali, Indonesia for a couple of weeks. It’s a tough life we lead but someone’s got […]
Uncle Tan’s Jungle Lodge, Borneo, Malaysia
Cruising down the Kinabatangan River in Borneo, Malaysia, watching the sunrise is a magical experience. There are no thoughts about emails, traffic jams, or paying your bills, it is all about being in the moment. It is so serene! The only sounds you hear are the calls of birds and monkeys just starting their days. […]
Travel Photo of the Week – Himalayan Chaps
Trekking to Everest Base Camp in Nepal was one of those mind blowing adventures that I look back on and forget about all of the struggles that it took me to get there. Every memory of that adventure is sweet – even though I know that I had a rough time with the […]
Travel Photo of the Week – India Barber Shop
This image captures one of the few things that I liked about India – you’ll have to read about my India adventures in another post though! The things that I saw when walking down the streets always made me smile because many things are so different than at home – this is one of […]
