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The longboat dropped us off at the debris-riddled Tonsai coast. The beach was covered in sharp coral, sand bags, garbage and wood pieces from the Tsunami destruction ten years ago. We climbed out of the boat with all our luggage on our backs and waded through the water to get to dry land. The four…

Oh I’m spoiled. We are still in Ao Nang and I just drank my first Nescafe in at least a decade. We have also shifted our lodgings from hotels to hostels. That extra “s” makes all the difference. Does fluorescent lighting really save all that much on electricity?? Who knew toilet paper was such a…

Surprising fact: few American’s travel to this part of the world. While in Bangkok, we met an Israeli merchant who said he could count the number of American tourists he’s met on both hands since moving to Thailand seven years ago. I’m in the airport at Siem Reap, Cambodia. Equivalent in size to say, Burbank…

I did it. I bought a pair of those Aladdin-style pajama pants with the elephants on them. The paper thin, rayon kind. It’s quite similar to being home in LA and sneaking out to Trader Joe’s in “shouldn’t be seen in” sweat pants. Today we’re on a $5 minibus ride to Cambodia (now that’s a…

I’m at Khao San Road – the backpacker’s paradise, in Thailand. At first witness, it’s a little like an Asian “Las Vegas”. Bangkok in general reminds me of New Orleans, chock full of over-indulgence, partying, and pleasures galore. Be it that my drinking days are over, I’m personally indulging in the $5 – $8 massages…