While we traveled most of Sri Lanka by bus this summer, we were told that the route from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya is a must by train.  The scenery through the tea plantations that the train takes was described as unforgettable and one certainly not worth missing.  And, after a many hours on local crowded […]

We like to think we know all the selling tactics the Balinese have up their sleeves.  Pouting, pleading, and even sending children after you are all common ways in guilting a purchase from you.  As much as we like to think the guilt doesn’t work on us, it does.  Being the teachers we are, we’re […]

We always took pride in thinking we were pretty smart travellers.  Smart in the sense that we are good at avoiding common scams, and most importantly, how not to get our stuff stolen.  Our pride was crushed though when we arrived in Hoi An, Vietnam. As quaint and cool as this little tailoring town is, […]

A friend from Canada recently asked if we’ve eaten any crazy food this year in Asia.  Well…. Our friend Hung took us out so Thomas could try some dog.  Katherine refused.  The meat was ok, but the sauce nearly made him vomit.  Since Katherine wouldn’t try it, and Hung wouldn’t eat it because he only […]

Trekking is the last thing we ever thought we’d sign up for!  Anybody who knows us would tell you they’d be shocked, surprised, and maybe even a little scared for our lives if we ever went on a trek.  But, we heard such good things about the 2 day trek from Kalaw to Inle Lake […]