by jdo | Jan 27, 2023 | Asia, Cambodia, Travels, Vietnam
Planning Phase Want to learn about how we are preparing for our trip to Vietnam and Cambodia? Keep reading… This is a different type of post. We haven’t traveled yet! A trip like this takes a ton of preparation, and I wanted to break it down into smaller,...
by jdo | Jan 15, 2023 | Austria, Cruises, Czech Republic, Europe, Germany, Hungary, Travels
Cruising Down the River The idea and image of Santa Claus came from Germany, nutcrackers came from Germany, and snow globes came from Austria. Almost every major town or city in Germany and many in Austria have Christmas markets. Add the snow, cold temperatures, and...
by jdo | Dec 26, 2022 | Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Travels
Bangkok, Singapore, and a touch of Tokyo: In this post, I share tales about street food in Bankok, Scooter tours in Koh Samui, a night in Singapore, and a glimpse of Tokyo from an airport lounge. One Night in Bangkok OK, maybe two. But I could not get this song out...
by jdo | Dec 4, 2022 | Asia, Travels, Vietnam
Planning: Discovering Southeast Asia Read about our trip to Vietnam, discovering Southeast Asia (Part 1). These are my thoughts and opinions, often just musings. If I offend or annoy, forgive me!! Our history with Vietnam My husband was born near Nha Trang, Vietnam,...
by jdo | Oct 2, 2022 | Peru, South America, Travels
Peru: The Inca Trail and the City in the Clouds Read about our 4-day Classic Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu! Peru is a breathtakingly beautiful country packed with history, culture, and AMAZING cuisine! See pix from our trip here:...