by Stephen Rempala | May 16, 2019 | Adventure Travel, Asia, Cambodia, Continents, Countries, Daily Log
Angkor Wat in Cambodia is one of the largest religious monuments in the world. Angkor What? First order of business: Angkor Wat refers to one specific temple in the Angkor complex. Angkor was once the capital of the Khmer empire in Cambodia. The entire complex...
by Stephen Rempala | Apr 30, 2019 | Asia, Cambodia, Continents, Countries, Daily Log
Black trash bags bump against the burgundy vinyl bus seats as she makes her way up the aisle. The bag in the left hand is full of cold hard cash, courtesy of each and every passenger on the bus. The bag in the right hand is full of passports. I am sure those go for a...
by Kristin Rempala | Apr 23, 2019 | Asia, Continents, Countries, Vietnam, Vietnam
Chaos! I’ve bragged many times on this blog about how seasoned we’ve become at traveling by bus. We know exactly what time to show up, what to bring for the journey, how to get comfortable, and which seats to choose. I often gloat about how cheaply I find...
by Stephen Rempala | Apr 12, 2019 | Adventure Travel, Asia, Daily Log, Laos
Luang Prabang. Luang Phabang. Loungphabang. It doesn’t matter how you spell it, this city is gorgeous. Walking down the main street you notice the French colonial influences sprinkled amongst the many Buddhist temples. As a lover of French culture, I am thrilled...
by Stephen Rempala | Apr 12, 2019 | Adventure Travel, Asia, Daily Log, Laos
At the beginning of our adventure, I did not think about all the different types of transportation we would encounter: planes, trains, cars, taxis, tuk-tuks, buses (sooo many buses), bicycles, ferries, and the list goes on. Guess what? It’s time for a new mode of...
by Kristin Rempala | Apr 9, 2019 | Asia, Continents, Countries, Daily Log, Thailand
After a very long travel day by boat and bus, we arrive in Bangkok at around 2:00 am. We have no trouble finding a tuk-tuk to take us to our Airbnb, and we can’t wait to get some rest. We’re only in Bangkok for a few days. We still feel pretty shaken up...
