I've been more than fortunate to enjoy an unforgettable year of travel in 2015! My hope was to inspire you to get out there and explore places near and far. I also wanted to show how you could travel for much less than you thought possible by using miles and points like I do! I've put together 11 priceless travel reflections of 2015 to share with you. Biggest Travel … [Read more...]
Cooking Up the Best Experience in Chiang Mai
The charcoal speckled pestle was slippery in my hand, making it somewhat difficult to grip tightly and grind the chili leaves I had plucked from a plant in the garden just moments earlier. Beads of sweat were forming a line along my brow. I wasn't sure what would ultimately produce more heat, the pounding and scraping with the pestle or the green curry paste the ingredients in … [Read more...]
Deciding Not to Cross the Border Between Thailand and Cambodia
Planning my travels through Thailand and Cambodia were fairly straightforward and stress-free, except for one thing. I was nervous to cross the border between Thailand and Cambodia, on my way to Siem Reap. Hundreds, if not thousands, of people cross this border everyday. It's by far the most popular border crossing between these 2 countries. The key … [Read more...]
Getting a Thai Massage by Ex-Prisoners
Massages in Thailand, and for that matter Southeast Asia, are good and cheap! I should know! Some people become experts in Thai street food. I made myself an expert on Thai Massage. I made sure to take advantage in every place I visited. While researching Chiang Mai, Thailand, I learned from blog posts like this one by Poplar Travels about a Thai Prison … [Read more...]
Why You Should Not Ride Elephants
When you type the search terms “why you should not ride elephants” into a Google search, over 2,000,000 results are returned. I’m adding to that number with this blog post. Why? Too many people continue to ride elephants, unaware of the abuse the elephants have suffered and are suffering. I’m an unabashed animal lover. I have a soft heart when it comes to all … [Read more...]
