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Bangalore (Bengaluru), Karnataka, India
Apparently, to be "Bangalored" means that your job has gone overseas, outsourced to someone who will work harder and cost less than you. For us, being Bangalored means basking in the incredible warmth...
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Kochi and Nellimugal, Kerala, India
Chinese fishing nets and boats on Fort Cochin's shore.A fisherman throwing his net.A lack of internet has made us late, with lots pent up to say, sorry for the long post. Intermittent internet may...
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Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
The end of the line. After riding through some of the most beautiful scenery we've seen in India, we arrived at the southern end of the Indian sub-continent. Kanyakumari. The last stop on the train....
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Kollam, Kerala, India
Water buffalo seen from the train.Our beach front guest house.Local kids having a dramatic photoshoot. We headed back North, into Kerala, this time to the backwater town of Kollam. We knew our hotel...
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Alleppey + Backwaters, Kerala, India
The riot police bus we took due to a general strike in Kerala.In the backwaters, the canals are used like roads. Complete with street signs.A hibiscus flower dangles near rice paddies.Sun setting in...
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Long Island, Andaman and Nicobar, India
Approaching Long Island by ferry boat. The village can be seen on the shore.The only place to stay on Long Island, Blue Planet. We followed the arrows from the jetty.The island is dotted with abandoned...
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So Long and Thanks for All the Trains
Leaving India felt like when a really good friend moves thousands of miles away (I'm looking at you Erin and Petra, and Karen and Monica… hmm, maybe there's a pattern…). Kind of empty, excited for...
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Bangkok, Thailand
Street noodles and beer on Khao San Rd.Oh you know, Tuesday night is all. Matt was trying to talk to this kid but he no interest in chatting, just ready to unload his wilted roses. It was 3 am.Loved...
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Koh Jum / Railay, Thailand
Landing in Krabi.School girls taking the long tail ferry home. Heading into the islands. We were welcomed to Koh Jum with a gorgeous sunset.Boat life!Going over the dive plan with our instructor. We're...
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Mae Sot, Thailand
The beautiful grounds of the Picturebook Guesthouse in Mae Sot.Picturebook at night.The camp hall at the Umpiem Burmese refugee camp near Mae Sot.We attended the graduation of the students in the...
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
The moat around the old city wall.A protector outside a wat.A spirit house, found outside of most homes or businesses. Providing a dwelling for spirits away from people.Wat Jedi Luang, it's spire...
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182.621099 Days
We've officially been on the road for half a year now! We've come across travelers who've been away much longer and have no end in sight, but I feel very accomplished with what we've done. We've seen,...
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Luang Prabang, Laos
Our first sunset on the Mekong. The bamboo bridge across the river, which is probably closed or washed out in rainy season. Fried river weed, like seaweed only better.Lao fondue / barbecue / hotpot....
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Don Khone, Laos
Bree watching the Mekong sunset from a hammock. Bucket list # something: check!City of Lost Children.Water Buffalo, unamused.Suspension bridge to a waterfall.Giant fish traps at the falls.Rice paddies,...
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Siem Reap/Angkor Wat, Cambodia *EDITED*
The Cambodian side of the Laos/Cambodia border.We traveled with an Estonian, who bought deep-fried whole birds......and proceeded to try and eat the little guys like chicken (I think the locals would...
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Rush hour in Hanoi.Even in modern Hanoi you can still see plenty of old Vietnam.And some strange, new Vietnam.Vegetarian pho, Vietnamese pancakes, and lots of spring rolls.Traffic lets up at night.A...
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Cat Ba Island/Halong Bay, Vietnam
Room with a view. For 8 bucks a night!Cat Ba Town.A squid fishing boat in the harbor.Heading out to Lan Ha Bay.A massive jellyfish washed ashore on Monkey Island.Bree's nurse instincts kicked in and...
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Ninh Binh, Vietnam
This was a quick side trip that we almost passed on. Glad we didn't. Often, Ninh Binh is billed as the land version of Halong Bay. It features the same surreal limestone karst formations but the...
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Hué, Vietnam
Our train from Ninh Binh to Hué.Matt deciding what to do.Hué's iconic citadel.Inner walls and moat of the citadel.Much of the citadel was destroyed during the Tet offensive in 1968. Some buildings...
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Hué to Hoi An, Vietnam
Inside the train from Hué to Danang.The train traveled though some of the more beautiful landscape we've seen in Vietnam.The rocky coast into the South China Sea.The elevator up to the Marble...
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Hoi An, Vietnam
A typical street in Hoi An's ancient town.A 'cafe' we stopped at to have an iced coffee.The covered market in Hoi An.Lanterns hang in a shop.One of the Chinese communal houses.Chinese script made up of...
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Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Various boats on the way to Turtle Island.Colorful fishing boats and plants floating on the river.Approaching the Mekong Floating homes.Our 'home' on the Mekong.Bamboo in the material of choice in...
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Our fancy hotel room. It was the size of our apartment.Our hotel lit up at night. The rooftop bar at Rex Hotel. The view was fine but the drinks were way overpriced.A portion of Saigon's skyline.Car...
View ArticleObservations and other random notes
Travel necessities. This was my first trip for more than three weeks. I've always prided myself on traveling light. But when you are packing a bag for the next 6-7 months of your life, it's hard to...
View ArticleTime Lapse
I'd say that I finally got around to putting together a video featuring all the time lapse we shot on the trip, but that isn't really true for two reasons. 1. I have been working on it for months now...
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