Destinations

September 11, 2018 - I'm not going to lie, the thought of hiking Mount Batur at sunrise both excited me and terrified me. Before our trip, I heard from people who thought the Mount Batur sunrise hike was one of the most amazing things they had ever done. But for every person that loved the… Continue reading Day 15: Hiking Mount Batur at Sunrise

September 10, 2018 - For our last morning in Ubud, we decided to visit one of the prettiest temples in the center of town called Saraswati Temple and then experience the famous Monkey Forest. We didn't have to leave for Seminyak until 12:00 pm, so we had a good amount of time to explore both sites.… Continue reading Day 14: Saraswati Temple, Monkey Forest, and Sunset Dinner in Seminyak

September 8, 2018 - Traveling from Chiang Mai to Bali wasn't the easiest connection to plan for, but it worked out for our trip. In order to get from Chiang Mai to Bali, we would have to fly from Chiang Mai to Bangkok on a domestic flight. Then fly from Bangkok to Bali. The tricky… Continue reading Day 12: Traveling from Chiang Mai, Thailand to Bali, Indonesia

September 7, 2018 - When I was planning our time in Chiang Mai I decided to leave one day open because I wanted to make sure we had enough time just to wander the Old City without any structure. In the end, I'm so glad I did this because it allowed us to plan a trip… Continue reading Day 11: Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and Exploring Chiang Mai Old City

September 6, 2018 - We were ready and down in the lobby of BED Hotel around 7:45 am so we could enjoy breakfast a little longer than we did the day before. Our instructor from Thai Farm Cooking School (TFCS) would be picking us up around 8:30 am. The lovely Eva made me another cappuccino as… Continue reading Day 10: Cooking Class with Thai Farm Cooking School

Before I start talking about our incredible day with the elephants, I must do my part in the conservation of these beautiful creatures by explaining what it means to have an ethical experience with them. I plan on writing a full post on ethical elephant sanctuaries soon, so I'll keep this brief. Many people have… Continue reading Day 9: Caring for Elephants at Blue Tao Village

September 4, 2018 - Our last morning in Siem Reap was an early one. We woke up at 6:00 am to finish packing and then went to breakfast at 7:00 am. Our driver would be taking us to the airport at 8:00 am. Our last breakfast was so good and our entire stay was incredible; I… Continue reading Day 8: Traveling from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai