MUNICH, GERMANY — We cruised across the continents in a two-story jumbo jet, for once feeling almost like first-class passengers.
BANGKOK, THAILAND — On our last day in Bangkok, we ate Thai food. A lot of it.
BANGKOK, THAILAND — Our first day might have made us overconfident in our navigating skills, as we went into a labyrinthine part of town to see a puppet show. Continue reading “Masters of puppets”
BANGKOK, THAILAND — We knew it would be hard to get to know Bangkok in just three days. It’s huge and chaotic, and we can’t speak or read a word of Thai.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — All good things must come to an end, and today, we said good bye to Australasia and hello to southeast Asia. Continue reading “From steamy Sydney into the tropics”
LEURA, AUSTRALIA — An old friend made an appearance today: the sun. It peeked through the clouds and rain stayed away, so we could explore the Blue Mountains’ main attraction. Continue reading “Three Sisters, thousands of adoring fans”
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Like all good Sydneysiders, we decided we needed a little break from the city.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Since we hadn’t yet seen Darling Harbor, the most touristy part of Sydney, we headed there after yet another rainy night and morning. Continue reading “Sightseeing in the rain”
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — The forecast today called for rain. But then, that’s been true for all our days in Sydney, so we took a gamble and headed out for another hike. Continue reading “Beaches in the rain”