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Raquel
Backpacking Joshua Tree
In all the time we’ve lived in Southern California, this was our first time backpacking Joshua Tree. Firstly, what a beautiful place. Yes, it’s a desert, but it’s so beautiful……
San Juan Lavender Fields
I’ve wanted to experience flower fields for awhile now. There’s even ones a hour’s drive from us in Carlsbad, CA, but I’ve yet to visit one. When I learned of…
Top 6 Things to do on San Juan Island
The San Juan Islands are beautiful, but David and I say that if we had to live on one of them, it would probably be San Juan Island itself. You…
Thai Cooking Class
Do you like Thai food? We love it. So when our host in Chiang Mai said she taught cooking classes from her home, we signed ourselves up! We scheduled to take the class the day…
Loi Krathong in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Loi Krathong and Yi Ping, also known as the Lantern Festival, take place at the same time in Chiang Mai. For centuries Loi Krathong was a celebration that revolved around…
Getting Around Thailand on Nearly Every Form of Transportation
Let’s see… airplane, metro, taxi cab, Tuk Tuk, Rikshaw, sky train, bus, hitchhike on a motorbike, and hitchhike in a car, walking, scooter. We’ve never taken so many forms of transportation…
Thailand Monkey Business
Have you ever been mugged by a monkey? I have. In Lop Buri, Thailand monkeys roam the temple and streets causing mischief. I was excited to see the monkeys! We…