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Krabi was a relaxing beach stay for our final stop on our SE Asia tour. The Krabi Tipa Resort was very centrally located near cafes,shops, 7-11’s, pharmacies, barbers,spas as well as being a block or two from the beach. Our room was close to the lesser crowded of the 2 swimming pools. Our days wereContinue reading “Krabi, Thailand March 31-April 7, 2026”

Bangkok was a short 4 night stay. We explored our hotel, the Baiyoke Hotel, the tallest hotel in Bangkok. We did a river tour by boat and enjoyed the night market several times. Bangkok is a busy, bustling city. Fun for a first time visit, but not on our list to return, except maybe asContinue reading “Bangkok, Thailand. March 27-30, 2026”

KL, as it’s known, is a fast paced metropolis with world class skyscrapers and a diverse population. We stayed in the city center area (KLCC), which reminded us of Beverly Hills, although our Airbnb was only $63 per nite. There was a Ferrari dealership, Gucci, Patek Philippe and more luxury shops in the KLCC mall.Continue reading “Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 17-27, 2026”

We only spent 5 days in Siem Reap, the main goal of our trip being a sunrise tour of Angkor Wat. We stayed in a hotel for a change, the Royal Crown Hotel and Spa, which came with a delightful breakfast buffet, all for $53 a night. We really enjoyed Happy Hour at the rooftopContinue reading “Siem Reap, Cambodia March 12-17, 2026”

Hoi An is just a short drive from Danang. Sometimes, we prefer just to keep our travels close and feel no urgency to explore an entire country. We did a fun tour of Hoi An, where I rode a water Buffalo, we made laterns together, and Robin made rice noodles. We also were fortunate toContinue reading “Hoi An,Vietnam Feb 26-Mar 12, 2026”

Danang was definitely different from Chiang Mai. In Vietnam, they drive on the right side of the road, the opposite of Thailand, and Vietnamese drivers use their horns non stop. We get 26,000 + Dong for each dollar, so I pull literally millions from the ATM each week. Our 2 bedroom apartment in the MuongContinue reading “Danang, Vietnam. Feb 2-Feb 26, 2026”

We actually flew out of the Ontario Airport in California, after a fun experience with Katy, sitting in grandstand seats at the 2026 Rose Parade. Our 14.5 hour flight landed in Taipei,Taiwan, where we rested for 30 hours before our flight to Chiang Mai. Our Thailand Airbnb was about 15 minutes from the international airport.Continue reading “Chiang Mai, Thailand: Our first journey into Southeast Asia Jan 5-Feb 2, 2026”

As it was cheaper to fly from Lisbon to Medellín, rather than to Panama City, we decided to spend a month in Colombia. Robin was still healing her broken wrist, so we kept a relaxed schedule, yet full of fun adventures. Our driver and tour guide, Juan, picked us up from the airport and tookContinue reading “Our 2nd Visit to Medellín, Colombia, August 1-30, 2025”

Yes, we have stayed in Almada before, just across the Tagus River from Lisbon. We are actually in part of the Cacilhas area, close to the waterfront. We were scheduled to stay in the same 13th floor apartment, but the remodeled 12th floor unit was available, so we stayed there instead. We really love thisContinue reading “Almada, Portugal for the whole birthday month of July 2025.”

The Duomo was spectacular both inside and out. We really loved Orvieto, the medieval town elevated above the surrounding area. Our Airbnb was perfectly in the center of the village, with excellent access to historical sites, groceries, cafes and pharmacies. We were witness to the Corpus Domini celebration including a parade and performance. Unfortunately, RobinContinue reading “Orvieto, Italy June 17-30, 2025”