One of the first major differences we noticed upon our arrival to Southeast Asia was that the restrooms are very different than what we’re accustomed to in the States. Before you scoff at our profound observation, hear me out on this one. The restrooms are so different, in fact, that I would have greatly appreciated…
Let me preface what I’m about to share with you by saying that I really enjoy surprises. I think you could probably place me in the upper tier of “surprise lovers.” However, two out of the three surprises listed below certainly made me question my love for surprises in a very big way. Surprise 1: Ho Chi…
Unless you’re in the field of nutrition and dietetics, you probably aren’t aware that the month of March marks National Nutrition Month and March 14th is actually Registered Dietitian (RD) Day. No, March 14th is not a national holiday and yes, the banks are still open. Don’t worry, for all the non-RD folks out there…
Hostels can be a great accommodation option while traveling. They are cheap, generally clean and an awesome way to meet new people! Many hostels have common areas which serve as a wonderful place, outside of your hostel room, to hang out with other travelers. We have found websites and apps such as Trip Advisor and Hostelworld to be useful in reviewing…
THAILAND LAOS CAMBODIA In case you can’t tell by our selections below, Khmer food was our least favorite cuisine. We found the food in Cambodia to essentially be subpar Thai food so we tended to explore other cuisines during our time there.
Brian and I were laughing the other day because who names a travel blog “Beaches & Backpacks” and then travels for just shy of two months without setting foot on a single beach. Well, apparently we do! We highly doubt you’ve been holding your breath anxiously anticipating a beach blog post but on the off…
Do you remember the ridiculous quizzes that flooded your favorite magazine as a teenager? Take, Seventeen magazine for instance. “What does your favorite food say about you?” “What type of guy is perfect for your personality?” Do you remember eagerly taking the multiple choice quizzes in hopes of learning some mind-blowing piece of information about…
Travel to Northern Laos and travel back in time… Envision yourself living in a country that wasn’t readily accessible by road until almost the 21st century. Imagine living in a hut without running water or electricity. Visualize yourself living off of whatever you can grow in the fields near your hut, or searching the jungle…
Within five minutes of the bus dropping us off in Pai, it was a unanimous vote that Pai is the “Asheville” of Thailand. Why might you ask? Well, we were surrounded by a beautiful mountainous area with a relaxed, hippie vibe. To say that we saw more dreadlocks than people sporting normal hairdos paints a…
Most of the street side restaurants and vendors in Thailand rarely have a menu listing the dishes they offer, and if they do, the menu is almost always written in Thai. If you stumble upon a street vendor that not only has a menu but has the menu written in both Thai and English, well…
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