Malaysian Independence Day Parade Phil and I were in Penang over the Malaysian Independence Day holiday, known as Merdeka, which means Independent or Free in Malay (the word has the same meaning in Indonesian). On August 31st, 2026 Malaysia celebrated it’s 69th year of Independence from Great Britain. Phil and I were lucky enough toContinueContinue reading “Festive, Fancy, and Fun in Penang”
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Malaysia: George Town Food Tour
Georgetown, Penang was a great place to begin our first visit to Malaysia. Full of charm, culture, and amazing food, Penang did not disappoint. We did not know a lot about Malaysia going in. We knew it comprised most of the Malay peninsula, on which Singapore also resides, located on the southern tip. We alsoContinueContinue reading “Malaysia: George Town Food Tour”
We’re Not All Anthony Bourdain (and that’s OK)
To be perfectly honest, Phil and I were sad to leave Vietnam. After staying in a country for two and a half months, you get used to certain things about the place. You start to learn some norms and customs, as much as one can as a visitor to a foreign land where you don’tContinueContinue reading “We’re Not All Anthony Bourdain (and that’s OK)”
Vietnam: The Coffee!
I am a big fan of coffee. I love the stuff; hot and black in the morning and iced and creamy in the afternoon. Almost every country we have visited in SE Asia has had a decent coffee culture and many coffee shops, but Vietnam’s is the most robust, and the most Robusta! I mentionedContinueContinue reading “Vietnam: The Coffee!”
Da Lat: City of Whimsy and Magic
After Saigon, we headed to the mountain city of Da Lat. Unfortunately, their airport was under construction (scheduled to reopen shortly after we left), so we had to hire a driver to take us from Saigon. The five-hour twisty and turny drive took us up, up into the mountains, at a very quick clip IContinueContinue reading “Da Lat: City of Whimsy and Magic”
Side trek to Hoi An
Hoi An is a city about 45 minutes drive south of Da Nang, known for its historic ancient town, yellow painted colonial buildings, and picturesque bright green rice fields. It is also known for its many tailors offering custom pieces with a short turn around time. When we were having cold feet about committing toContinueContinue reading “Side trek to Hoi An”
Da Nang: The Food
We ate a lot of great food during our time in Da Nang. One of our first meals was at a seafood spot nearish to our hotel called Hai San Chudinh. I mentioned in my first Da Nang blog that we stayed across from Man Thai Beach which has less tourists than the popular MyContinueContinue reading “Da Nang: The Food”
Going back to Bali 2
One of our first days back in Bali after visiting the surrounding islands, we decided to book a day of site seeing. Phil writes about our full day of outings here. One of our stops was to the Satria Luwak Coffee Plantation. It was not what I expected but was a fine visit nonetheless. AsContinueContinue reading “Going back to Bali 2”
Indonesia: Relaxing in Bali
We left Shanghai and headed for Indonesia; first stop Bali. Bali is an island in Indonesia and also one of Indonesia’s 38 provinces. It is the only Hindu-majority province in the majority Muslim country. Indonesia is, in fact, the country with the largest Muslim population in the entire world (though most don’t live on Bali).ContinueContinue reading “Indonesia: Relaxing in Bali”
Bonus China Post: Nothing but Food and Coffee
While the burial mounds post was going to be my last on our travels in China, I decided I had way too many delicious food pics (most Chinese food, some not) that I haven’t posted not to share. I will do my best to remember what exactly the dish was and where we had it,ContinueContinue reading “Bonus China Post: Nothing but Food and Coffee”
