You can eat Thai food almost anywhere in the world, but it's nothing like having the real deal. My experiences in Southeast Asia really blew me away in terms of what kind of cuisine I fell in love with. Some of my favorite eats of the year were dishes I wouldn't have tried back home. I was … [Read more...] about My Favorite Southeast Asian Meals
Chiang Mai
A City Girl’s Favorite Rural Experiences
I may have grown up in the suburbs, but I've always been more comfortable with the anonymity of cities over the wide open spaces. But my grandparents moved to the country when I was young and regular visits to see them started to make me comfortable with that environment. In my travels, I try to … [Read more...] about A City Girl’s Favorite Rural Experiences
My Favorite Eats of 2014
I've been to five countries and countless cities this year, eating my way through the best food as I went. I think with my stomach at all times and when you flip through the photos from my trip, it shows. Since giving up dairy last November, I've had more limited options than I did in previous years … [Read more...] about My Favorite Eats of 2014
Photo Friday: Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, known as Doi Suthep for short, is Chiang Mai's most well known temple, set at the top of the mountain and a nausea-inducing songthaew ride from the city. The sacred site is important for many local Thais, but once you've reached the drop off point, you're only just … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Fear and Loathing and Songkran
I'd heard fellow travel bloggers talk about how much they loved the Thai New Year, known better as Songkran, so much that I scheduled by Asia leg of the trip around it. Following a marathon day of travel through Darwin, Singapore, Bangkok and Chiang Mai, we arrived at the end of the first day. … [Read more...] about Fear and Loathing and Songkran