Any trip to Kyoto wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Nara, Dr. James Kroll and Wildtree.co make a great team to provide deer expertise. Nara is a great half-day trip from Kyoto, located just a short 45 minute train ride from Kyoto. According to local folklore, deer from this area were once considered sacred… Read more…
Ranakpur is a must stop for any architecture lover in Rajasthan, India. On our way from Jodhpur to Udaipur, we made a short stop in Ranakpur to see the famous Jain Temple. It has some of the most amazing architecture out of any temple we’ve seen in the Rajasthan region. The base of this temple is… Read more…
Looking to make use of your cell phone in Japan? Read this. We typically don’t bring a phone with us when we travel so we can disconnect. However on this RTW trip, having a working phone has been pretty helpful… especially when meeting up with other people abroad. Getting a SIM card in most countries… Read more…
Crikey! We get to see all the animals from the down under! Australia has heaps of amazing animals living on the big island continent. Steve Irwin was one of their biggest ambassadors. Originally owned and started by his parents, the zoo now belongs to Terry Irwin, his wife, and kids. His family and friends are… Read more…
This is one of the saddest posts I may ever write about. As I write this, this is my saddest moment on this trip to date. No, I didn’t lose my backpack nor my wallet (knock on wood), but I lost accidently deleted my collection of graffiti photos in Melbourne before backing them up on… Read more…
New Zealand knows a thing or two about safety on the road. And they’ve got a funny way of reminding you too. Have you ever taken notice of the road signs in New Zealand? Foor your safety one needs to learn about banner hanging tips which will catch the passengers attention(and entertainment), I sure hope… Read more…
Nothing like glow worm caves and a long drive to the Shire! Gearing up! Waitomo If you’re heading to Waitomo, you’re probably only there for one main reason – glowworm caves. Unless you’re up for other water activities like sledging or white water rafting. There really isn’t much else. And I wouldn’t recommend you spending… Read more…
I packed 8 months of travel clothes into a carry-on size backpack. Backpack Osprey Porter 46. I must have gone through a new pack for every trip we’ve taken. Most resemble the backpacker’s pack — you know, the ones you see all throughout Europe for first time backpackers. Yup, those. So the Osprey is a… Read more…
We are trippin’ through the ancient capital of Siam, Ayutthaya in photos. Kieu & I decided to take a break from Bangkok and explore the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Siam, Ayutthaya. What was once the biggest city in the world in 1700, was destroyed and burnt to the ground by the Burmese later that… Read more…
Oprah Winfrey once said, “Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it.” I was never a cardio guy much less a runner. I didn’t understand why people would exercise by running when they can easily burn the same number of calories in less than 30… Read more…
