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Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden Pattaya
Sanctuary of Truth Museum Pattaya
Hilton Pattaya King Hilton Executive Premium Ocean Front
Wat Mahathat Ayutthaya Buddha’s Head in Tree Roots
Wat Phra Si Sanphet Ayutthaya
Latest Posts
2023 Year in Review
Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden Pattaya
Sanctuary of Truth Museum Pattaya
Hilton Pattaya King Hilton Executive Premium Ocean Front
Wat Mahathat Ayutthaya Buddha’s Head in Tree Roots
Wat Phra Si Sanphet Ayutthaya
Featured Destination
BHUTAN
A journey across Bhutan is an adventure unlike any other. A visit to this mystical kingdom will take you back in time, to a place where traditional culture and spirituality still thrive. From snow-capped mountains to lush valleys, Bhutan is a land of stunning natural beauty.
Back in November 2019 (right before COVID-19 happened), we had an unforgettable 13-day journey across this amazing country (with Embrace Bhutan Travel).
Here’s a chronological timeline of our trip with all the details, posts, and pictures…
Here’s the archive posts page covering all of our Bhutan posts…
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awesome experiences (past, present & future).
Latest Post
2023 Year in Review
As we bid farewell to 2023, we reflect on a year that was filled with unexpected twists and turns. It was a year of change, of love, of loss, and of resilience.
About Us
We are Dean and Kanchana, two aspiring world travelers who retired early from our jobs in North Carolina, got rid of all our possessions, and moved to Thailand. Our plan was simple – live a minimalist lifestyle, make Thailand our home base, and travel in and around Southeast Asia…
For more about… How we decided to retire early and move to Thailand | Our 8 wonderful months of traveling before COVID-19 hit | Living in Thailand during the pandemic | Our reluctant move back to the United States (11 months) | Our triumphant return to Thailand!
- 17 Oct: Flight – Raleigh to Bangkok
- 18 Oct: Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel
- 18 Oct: Bangkok Skywalk Views
- 18 Oct: CentralWorld Bangkok
- 18 Oct: Siam Paragon Bangkok
- 18 Oct: CentralWorld Holiday Market
- 18 Oct: Spinning Coffee Guy
- 19 Oct: U Inchantree Kanchanaburi
- 19 Oct: Kanchana’s Family Village
- 20 Oct: Sights from Songthaew
- 21 Oct: Bridge Over the River Kwai
- 21 Oct: Floating Raft Restaurant at Bridge Over the River Kwai
- 21 Oct: Somchai Dontrithai Music Factory Kanchanaburi
- 21 Oct: Kanchanaburi Town Market
- 22 Oct: Sai Yok Noi Waterfall Kanchanaburi
- 22 Oct: Hellfire Pass Kanchanaburi
- 22 Oct: Tiger Temple Kanchanaburi
- 23 Oct: River Kwai JEATH War Museum
- 24 Oct: River Kwai Overnight Raft Trip
- 25 Oct: Wat Huai Saphan Festival
- 25 Oct: Wat Huai Saphan Evening Ceremony
- 26 Oct: Wat Huai Saphan Family Ceremony
- 27 Oct: Flight – Bangkok to Phuket
- 27 Oct: Mom Tri’s Villa Royale
- 29 Oct: Island Songthaew to Central Festival Mall
- 29 Oct: Central Festival Mall
- 30 Oct: Kata Noi Beach Town
- 30 Oct: Island Songthaew to Old Phuket Town
- 30 Oct: Wat Mongkol Nimit
- 30 Oct: Old Phuket Town
- 30 Oct: Old Phuket Market
- 30 Oct: Return to Hotel
- 31 Oct: Phuket Sail Tours
- 31 Oct: Phang Nga Bay Tour
- 31 Oct: Kho Hong Phang Nga
- 31 Oct: Kho Hong Beach
- 31 Oct: Kho Hong Canoe through Hidden Caves
- 31 Oct: James Bond Island
- 31 Oct: Sea Gypsy Cave Paintings Kao Keeyun
- 31 Oct: Lunch at Ko Panyi Fidhing Village
- 31 Oct: Visit Phanak Island at Low Tide
- 31 Oct: Return to Dock
- 31 Oct: Sunset at Resort
- 18 Oct: We Made It to Bangkok!(Thailand)
- 19 Oct: Good Morning… Bangkok Thailand!(Bangkok, Thailand)
- 19 Oct: First Day in Bangkok…(Bangkok, Thailand)
- 19 Oct: Leaving Bangkok for Kanchanaburi…(Thailand)
- 20 Oct: We Arrived in Kanchanaburi…(Kanchanaburi, Thailand)
- 24 Oct: A Word about Wi-Fi…(Thailand)
- 24 Oct: All is well in Kanchanaburi…(Kanchanaburi, Thailand)
- 29 Oct: Final Update on Kanchanaburi…(Thailand)
- 01 Nov: Beautiful Phang Nga Bay & James Bond…(Thailand)
Links By Year & Trip/Tour:
- 2009*Coming Soon
- New York City
- 2013*Coming Soon
- Thailand 2013
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- Bhutan Tour 2019
- Tokyo Christmas Lights Tour 2019
- China Tour 2019
- 2020
- China Tour 2020
- Thailand Family Tour 2020
- 2021
- 2022
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