What do you think?

I picture this as an interactive site so I highly encourage others to pitch in with their thoughts, comments, opinions and photos. For example there will be times when I recommend something but it no longer exists (restaurants comes to mind.) And at other times friends from different parts of the world can give their … Continue reading →

Southern Utah part 3 of 4 – Canyonlands National Park

So I’m finally continuing a series of posts I started long ago from a trip I did in Utah. This post focuses on what I call a “sleeper” park Canyonlands (with a side trip to Dead Horse Point state park). The reason I think of it a sleeper park is because it’s located near the … Continue reading →

Kyoto and other Musings

This past May (2017) I took a trip to Jakarta, Bangkok & Kyoto. Although Kyoto was the “vacation” portion of the trip I was still able to make some observations of the two SE Asian locations. Jakarta: Although I’m not a connoisseur of Indonesian food I do know that one of my favorite local cuisine … Continue reading →

Camping at Lassen Volcanic National Park

This fourth of July weekend my family was invited to join my wife’s friends on a car camping trip at Lassen Volcanic National Park. Although I’ve been to this park a number of times, this was the most beautiful I’ve seen it. The scenery was dramatic from the serene lakes to the three to four … Continue reading →

Off to the Land of Croissants and Kanelbulle part 2

Currency: 1 Euro(€) = approx. $1 Weather = 50-60F Sunny, overcast & rain Click here for part one of my trip. After Stockholm we flew to Paris via Norwegian Airlines. True we could have flown cheaper via Ryan air ($80 VS $50 rd trip) but considering Ryan Air’s airport in Paris is around 1.5+ hours from … Continue reading →

Off to the Land of Croissants and Kanelbulle part 1

This past late January/ early February my wife and I decided to take a trip to Paris. She wanted to do some shopping and me being the good (and cheap) husband knew that France has two mandated sale seasons annually. It’s sort of like Black Friday deals in the US that lasts for 6 weeks. This … Continue reading →

Protected: Honeymoon in Spain 9/09

Thailand equals Food

Let me get this out of the way immediately… from my experience no matter who visits Thailand the first thing they miss after the trip is the food. Yes with all the cheap shopping, nightlife, etc…. it comes down to the food. Why do you think you see a Thai restaurant on just about every block … Continue reading →

Chiang Mai – THE Biggest Little City in the World

Reno has nothing on Chiang Mai. This northern city is the second largest in Thailand but still has that small town charm. After Bangkok it’s my favorite place to visit in Thailand. Since it’s located in a mountainous area there’s no beaches here like Phuket, but it has so much more to offer. It’s one … Continue reading →

Ayutthaya – a Day in the Ancient Capital

Part 2 of 4 of my recent Thailand trip. Ok I’ll admit that I was originally planning to do an overnight trip to this nearby city located about an hour (on a good day) from Bangkok. I thought it would be a good way to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the … Continue reading →

Bangkok… my home away from home

Part 1 of 4 Bangkok… hot, humid, crowded (over 8 million people!) & snarling traffic sprinkled with the occasional massive floodings and political chaos. It smells, tastes and feels like home. What an amazing city it is! This past August I had a chance to spend some time in Thailand where I was in Bangkok, Ayutthaya … Continue reading →