Wild Hot Springs in the Southwest

One of our favorite past times is searching out and enjoying wild hot springs and, fortunately for us, there are quite a few in the southwest US, close to where we live. Some are right by main roads and some require quite a hike in. We’ve compiled a list of our top 5 favorites that

What to Expect in the Hindu Mecca, Varanasi

Varanasi. The religious center of Hinduism. An ancient city. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect and even so I was surprised. The city was dirty. By far the dirtiest place I’d ever been. Cow manure was formed into cakes by hand and then slapped against walls to dry so it could be burned as

Agra India and the Taj Mahal

Our 5-hour train ride to Agra turned into a 7-hour train ride (apparently a very common thing in India), but we felt we couldn’t go to India and not experience its famous railway system. The other passengers were very curious and friendly since most foreigners opt to ride in the nicer private cabins instead of

Beyond Bangkok

(Touring the north of Thailand) After exploring Bangkok for a few days, we rented a car and headed north. Driving in Thailand was a somewhat harrowing experience with few observed road rules and driving on the left side of the road. Apparently Thailand is the 3rd most dangerous country in the world to drive in, but

6 Things to do in Bangkok

We flew from Phuket into Bangkok, eager to see what this famous Asian metropolis had to offer. Chris and I aren’t really into big cities in general, but it was fascinating to see the variety of Bangkok from extreme poverty to decadent wealth.  Sathorn Unique One of our first stops was the Sathorn Unique skyscraper,

5 Things To Do Off the Beaten Path in Phuket

Phuket is known as the party city of Thailand and there are tons of things to do and sights to see. From Bangla Road with its bars, parties, and brothels to jetskiing to scuba to adventure parks, Phuket truly has something for everyone. We’ve put together a list of a few lesser-known activities in the

Things to See Road Tripping in Colombia

We could see green hills rising with slums interspursed on the outskirts of Cartagena, Colombia, as we flew in. I wondered what Colombia would be about. I’d heard a lot about drug cartels and sensuous dancing, but really didn’t know much beyond that. The road trip we’d planned, deep into the heart of the country,