Asia

Bohol was the only island in the Philippines that I visited NOT for beaches and snorkeling, but for wildlife (tarsiers!) and the natural wonder of the Chocolate Hills.

I returned to Chiang Mai last week, the city in Northern Thailand that I called home for nearly three months in 2011/12. My return involved elephants, vegetarian paradise, and lots of temples!

Our strangely eventual day driving around the island of Langkawi in Malaysia, plus tips on where to stay and how to get to Langkawi.

This opportunity to witness the Thaipusam festival was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Click through for some incredibly shocking images and a video we put together documenting the festival.

In our attempt to escape the sweltering heat of Kuala Lumpur, our trip to the Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands provided bigger challenges and a more British experience than we ever expected.

This week’s Polaroid is about the Batu Caves outside of Kuala Lumpur which are home to a series of limestone caves, Hindu shrines, dozens of adorable monkeys and the upcoming Thaipusam festival!

As my taxi was driving down the island’s main street and we reached a touristy part that was lined with hotels, casinos and restaurants, I started to doubt my decision …

As I am sitting on the little balcony of my cabin, a cup of green tea in hand, our boat slowly gliding through the waters of Halong Bay, I can’t …

So…it took us months to talk about it but…we got scammed in Bangkok. Here’s our story. You can laugh, you can cry with us, but definitely take it to heart as these scams happen to tons of nice folks who visit the Thai capital.

We couldn’t have been more excited to see that jaw-droppingly gorgeous, secluded Maya Bay in person. It turns out, we almost wish we didn’t come here at all.