Laos: The Northern Edition

Laos.  It’s a landlocked country.  Vietnam to the East, Thailand/Burma to the West.  Cambodia to the South.  China to the North.  The great Mekong River…

My new best friend: Dramamine

It finally happened.  We’ve been out of the US for nearly 4 months, 3 of which have been in Asia.  We anticipated tummy problems and…

Grooming in Chiang Mai

EDIT:  I’ve been informed that Nita’s shop is now closed. If I find out if she has another shop, I will post it here! We’ve…

Farmer…Val? Farmer…Brandon? A week at Pun Pun Organic Farm (Mae Jo, Thailand)

A couple years ago I somehow clued into “natural building” — the idea that you can build your own home/structures using materials that are available…

A different country, a different world? Bangkok

Traveling in India is not for sissies.   In fact, the challenges are what make India so rewarding and completely unpredictable.   There are, however,…