Each year we look forward to planning our own travels and since we’ve got a community of readers that love to live a life of adventure, just like us, we know you do too! Our 14 places to go in 2014 was such a hit with you all last year, that we’ve once again done […]
10 Must See Bagan Temples
With some 4000 pagodas to visit in just a 20 mile square radius at the Bagan archaeological site, how do you ever decide which ones are worthy of a visit? After ballooning over Bagan and noting some of the pagodas we wanted to see, we set out from our hotel on our e-bikes with a […]
20 Must-See Landmarks Around the World
From the Hoover Dam to the Hermitage, these 20 must-see landmarks around the world are a dose of travel inspiration. Whenever we travel, no matter to far-flung places or in our own backyard, we’re attracted to the world’s most famous buildings and landmarks. We’ve picked 20 of our favorites from our travels around the world. […]
A Longtail Boat Trip to Laos
From our perch at Anantara Golden Triangle, we’d watch the longtail boats motor up and down the mighty Mekong and wonder where they were headed. Here in the very north of Thailand, the Mekong River literally forms the border between Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar. Though visiting both Mandalay and Bagan in Myanmar was on our […]
The Breathtaking Bagan Sunset Experience
Watching the sunset from atop a temple is a MUST when visiting Bagan! The sun sets behind the mountains and the Irrawaddy River and you can position yourself so that the stupas create black silhouettes or you can choose to have the sun behind you so that it lights up the pagods in shades of […]
10 Reasons to Love Anantara Bangkok Riverside
Anantara Bangkok Riverside, located on the Chao Phraya River, is like its own little city within Bangkok. The resort has a variety of amenities from rooftop tennis courts and a swim-up bar to ten different on-site restaurants and live entertainment. With so much to see and do just at the resort, you nearly don’t want […]
To Ride or Not Ride an Elephant in Thailand?
I didn’t honestly know much about Asian elephants and their situation before our trip to Anantara Golden Triangle to take part in their elephant researcher program. As our trip got closer, several blogger friends talked to me about a video they had seen of baby elephants being tortured in order for their mahouts to ride […]
10 Things to Do in Bangkok
Being in Bangkok is like being on sensory overload. Dogs are barking and roosters are crowing all amidst the incessant honking of horns and tuk tuks hurtling through the streets. The urban metropolis is an odd mixture of old decaying temples and shiny new shopping malls. There is certainly no shortage of things to do […]
Stunning 360° Views at Bangkok Rooftop Bar Zoom
Ever since Hollywood headed to Bangkok with the cast of The Hangover II hanging out on a Bangkok rooftop bar, they’ve been the hottest nightlife destinations in the Thai capital. With creative drink lists, an imaginative atmosphere, and killer views, having at least one drink at a sky-high bar should be on every visitor to […]
A Glam Getaway to Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan
Our boat bounced along the Gulf of Thailand as we sped toward the remote island of Koh Phangan. Like that scene in Jurassic park as the helicopter zooms toward Isla Nublar, an island with craggy cliffs, dense jungle, and idyllic coves of white sand loomed before us. The island is most known for its world […]
