Nepal at Last!
Nepal is the 10th country on our expedition and one that is significant to us. Over ten years after we first planned to visit here, we finally made it to Nepal and our next trek.
Food in Asia: The Good, the Bad and the Not So Appealing
One of the great pleasures of traveling is the food. During our time in Asia we have eaten a variety of food in the countries we have visited.
Trekking the Planet: Day 100 Update [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as they review their time in Southeast Asia.
Navigating the Mekong (Laos) [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as they review their time on the Mekong River, as well as the city of Luang Prabang, Laos.
Traveling the Rivers of Laos
Laos is a land of rivers. As we continue our travels in Laos we took a three-day river journey down two major rivers in the country: the Nam Ou and Mekong.
The Search for Everyday Life in Laos
We are spending more time in Laos than any other country during our five weeks in Southeast Asia. This is a remote area and by taking it slow we are hoping for “off the beaten path” cultural experiences. What we found was amazing!
Off the Grid in Phongsali, Laos [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as they review their time in the Phongsali Province of Laos.
Miles to go before I Sleep – Traveling on Thai Trains
While in Southeast Asia we have been traveling primarily by train. In fact, we have covered over 1,700 miles by rail since leaving Singapore. Thai trains are great for covering large distances in a relatively painless way.
Happy New Year – Thai Style
Our visit to Thailand happened to coincide with the Songkran Thai New Year’s festival. However, the real attraction is the city of Ayutthaya itself.
Chiang Mai, the “Second City” of Thailand [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as they review their time in Chiang Mai, the second city of Thailand.
Experience the Ancient City of Ayutthaya, Thailand [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as review their time in the World Heritage City of Ayutthaya (Pronounced: I Ru Tie a).
Malaysia: Getting There is Half the Fun
We didn’t expect our first Asian train trip, from Singapore to Butterworth, Malaysia, to be an all night affair. The train was scheduled to arrive at 9:20pm, just in time for a good night’s sleep at our hotel. But things didn’t quite work out that way.