As mentioned before, Singapore is an interesting city. After staying in quaint, homey hotels in historic cities, it’s been a bit of a culture shock staying in a business-like hotel in the middle of a mall. We slept in and had a long buffet breakfast, followed by the pool and gym time. Around 2:15 we … Continue reading Singapore Day 2 →

We checked out of our hotel after another lovely breakfast in Siem Reap. It was bittersweet as the experiences and hospitality were beyond expectations. We were transferred to the airport via vintage Mercedes by one of the hotel staff. Questionable electrical wiring in Siem Reap Arriving in Singapore was efficient and we were transferred via … Continue reading Singapore →

For our second full day in Siem Reap, we woke at 4:00am for a 4:50 meet-up time with our guide and driver. We headed out to Angkor Wat, which was already crawling with tourists. Lead by phone flashlight, we walked across the moat and to one of the libraries, where we sat and chatted quietly … Continue reading Sunrise and sunset on Cambodia →

We started the day early (well early for us these last two weeks) and met our guide Tann at 8 am, for a private tour through the Angkor Wat temples. It’s hard to succinctly blog about a day with centuries of history and visual delights. Many of the temples began as Buddhist temples and, as … Continue reading Kampuchea! →

This morning we woke up in paradise (Langkawi) before 7:00am, which meant we were a bit out of it for the day. Which is funny, since I (Patrick speaking) normally wake up at 5:00 am back home. What’s even more funny, are the comedy of errors we each made all day while our brains misfired. … Continue reading Why we need sleep…. early morning travel day to Cambodia →

Today we were picked up at the hotel and brought to the jetty for island hopping. We started at the Awana jetty. We had a wonderful guide Vinvin who made a memorable day. We first headed to Pulau Dayang Bunting island to the Lake of the Pregnant Maiden. The lake was formed by the collapse … Continue reading Island hopping →

It’s been a few days since we posted and, well, it’s because we’ve been doing a bit of relaxation. We flew 20 minutes from George Town to the island of Langkawi. Thank goodness the flight was quick because the seats on Asia Air were tight. Our hotel picked us up and took us to a … Continue reading Roughing it in Langkawi →

Our second full day in George Town was again spent in the historic part of town. True, we could have gotten a cab to the areas temples or mountains, but wandering through the historic part felt more.... like vacation. We headed back out near the clan houses and museums for more downloading of the Straits … Continue reading George Town again and the famous Blue Mansion →

When surrounded in history, we find it best to perfect the art of wandering and being lost. We left our historic hotel (Seven Terraces), and headed towards St. George’s Church and to the waterfront. We walked past City Hall and Town Hall (hmm..., what’s the difference?) as they were setting up for the New Years … Continue reading Wonderfully Lost in George Town at the End of Chinese New Year →

Today is the last day of the Chinese New Year celebration. It’s been a wonderful exclamation point to the beginning of our trip. Also, notably, this is normally a busy travel time for the Chinese but because of the Coronavirus, it’s been shockingly quiet. As we sit on our hotel patio and listen to the … Continue reading Happy Chinese New Year →