**This giveaway is now closed** I always see handmade goods while traveling that I would love to take home as reminders of my trip or gifts for friends and family. Usually, I end up with a few odd trinkets that are small (and cheap) enough to stuff in my bag, but nothing ever really special […]
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Online Resources for Songkran 2013
It’s hot here in Thailand and the entire country is gearing up to celebrate Songkran 2013, the Thai New Year, starting next Friday. Kids warming up for the three-day water fight Last year was my first time even hearing about the watery festivities of what is essentially a three-day, country-wide water fight. You can read […]
How to Pack for South East Asia…and What to Leave Behind
No matter how often you travel, it’s always difficult to accurately gauge what you will need to pack and plan ahead for. Sure, you start figuring out what little tricks work for you, what items you can’t live without and what things you won’t miss, but you still always question what to bring and what […]