When one thinks about Bangkok often times what comes to mind is a sprawling city filled with tuk-tuks, delicious food, and beautiful temples on almost every corner. I wanted to experience the Thai culture and learn about the history of this popular city, so I reached out to my Norwegian family members who travel to the… Continue reading A Bangkok Must-See: The Grand Palace
I'm interrupting our regularly scheduled Bangkok programming because today is a special day in the surfing world -- it's the Father of Surfing's birthday! Hau'oli la Hanau Duke Kahanamoku!! To celebrate this legend, I thought I'd recap my first surfing experience on our first visit to Kauai back in 2009. At that time, I never would have guessed that… Continue reading A Hawaiian Legend
After three blissful days back at our favorite resort in Koh Samui, it was time to leave the relaxed island life behind and head to the fast-paced capital for our final three days in the country. And I was excited for what was in store -- starting with our hotel. As I began to search for hotels… Continue reading Banking on Bangkok
The alarm clock blared to life at 5:00am on our second consecutive day of diving, and we reluctantly dragged ourselves out of bed in order to catch our taxi. Sleepy eyes and tired muscles aside, the early wake-up call that morning was well worth it as we were headed to Chumphon Pinnacle; which is prized as one of Koh Tao's best locations to… Continue reading Under the Sea: Koh Tao
We arrived on Koh Tao with one agenda: to SCUBA DIVE. And we weren't alone. Thousands of people flock to this tiny tropical island each year to learn how to breathe underwater, and with great visibility, lots of marine life, and beautiful coral reefs, there's no better location to complete your scuba certification--after all, it's Paradise. I… Continue reading Diving with the Cool Kids
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