Announcing Our New Site – TripGoggles and a Giveaway
Announce our new travel site TripGoggles for finding the best posts from today’s travel bloggers!
Interview With Kyle & Jamie from A Couple Of Yuppies
Meet Kyle & Jamie from A Couple Of Yuppies!
Volunteering at Mindful Farms in Thailand
For some reason I thought the idea of volunteering on an organic farm outside of Chiang Mai would be perfect for both Dave and myself. (Later, we realized that it would be perfect for her). I heard of Mindful Farms through fellow travel bloggers Honey…
8 Things I Wish I Had Done Before Traveling
Now that we’ve been on the road for about 8 months, I’ve had ample time to reflect on a few things I wish we had done differently BEFORE setting off. Some of these can still be done now but many of them are very difficult to try to do while traveling, forcing us to bite the bullet and pay extra or miss out.
The Golden Triangle and the Drug Trade
More frequently though the Golden Triangle evokes images of opium poppies, hillside tribe and the drug trade that went on in this region for years. The name itself originates from the high price of opium, leading itself to being known as black gold, which was purchased with gold. With the amount of gold and opium that passed hands, this area is now known as the Golden Triangle.
Our Favorite Temple In Thailand: The White Temple
The temple, as you would expect, is completely white. Kositpipat, the designer, believes gold is “suitable to people who lust for evil deeds” and wanted this temple to be different from the standard golden Thai temple. I think he was just working under tight budget constraints.
Elephant Nature Park In Chiang Mai
In the past 100 years, the Asian elephant population has declined by 90% and their available habitat has shrunk by 95% in the same time. It’s not exaggerating to say that in 20 years time there very well might not be any elephants in all of Asia. This once mighty mammal will be reduced to a mere historical reference.
A Couple Travelers By The Numbers: April ’13 Income – $4906
Struggling to travel and blog (on two sites) at the same time – read how we’re doing after nearly 8 months of travel!
Interview With Shalu Sharma From ShaluSharma.com
We have a great interview from India expert – Shalu Sharma from ShaluSharma.com!
Grandma’s Thai Recipes Cooking Class Review
After taking many cooking classes in Thailand I was ready to take my final one in Chiang Mai. I chose Grandma’s Thai Recipes for its stellar TripAdvisor reviews and the fact that the cooking class would be private, and you get to pick which dishes to prepare. While group cooking classes are fun I do enjoy the personal interaction and conversations with the instructor that comes with a private class.
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