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10 Favorite Destinations, Year 5

by Shannon on May 20, 2015 in Travel

Covered bridge in Hoi An, Vietnam.

For the first time, our annual list of favorites consists of all overseas destinations. Last spring, after four years touring the U.S., we traded our RV for backpacks and set out to explore the rest of the world. While circumnavigating the globe—a first for us—we found ourselves in some pretty amazing places. Here is a list of our favorite destinations from our fifth full year of fulltime travel. Where applicable, the destination header links to the original blog post on the topic.

Our Favorite Thai Beach

by Shannon on May 13, 2015 in Thailand, Travel

We island hopped through Southern Thailand, but our favorite stretch of sun and sand was landlocked Railay Beach, located on a dramatically gorgeous peninsula cut off from the rest of the mainland by soaring limestone cliffs.

Photo of the Day: Koh Lanta Sunset

by Shannon on May 8, 2015 in Asia, Thailand, Travel

Cool Cats of Koh Lanta, Thailand

by Shannon on May 6, 2015 in Asia, Thailand, Travel

Two nearly-identical white cats circled each other, hissing and growling. Facing off, until one conceded defeat and dashed around the corner of the bungalow. The victor jumped up to join Brian on a hammock swinging on the porch—or rather, to cuddle up with the human currently in residence at her abode.

7 Things We Love About Bangkok

by Shannon on April 27, 2015 in Asia, Thailand, Travel

Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho, Bangkok

Staying in the Old Quarter

This, not that, is what we were looking for in Bangkok

We settled in for a week at the Feung Nakorn Balcony Rooms, the only hotel in a quiet section of Bangkok’s old quarter. The largely residential neighborhood is within walking distance of some of Bangkok’s popular sites, including the GrandPalace. But the sightseeing began just steps from the hotel. Across the street was a lovely temple we had almost all to ourselves.