Bangkok’s Chinatown, known as Yaowarat, is one of the most thrilling places in town! The area is alive and bustling at all hours of the day with busy markets, thriving businesses and lots of restaurants. Stopping by and spending a little time in Yaowarat is a must when visiting Bangkok. A Little History of Yaowarat [...]
very December, the travel blogging community rallies together around a common cause, Passports with Purpose. In 2010, we collectively helped to raise over $64,000 to literally build a village in India. Construction is currently underway, The year before that, it was close to $30,000 to build a school in rural Cambodia (a country that touched my [...]
I was 10 months into my trip around the world before I splurged on accommodation in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Using my upcoming birthday as justification, though I realize now I didn’t need any, I spent 4 nights at a boutique hotel marked as the Editor’s Pick in my Lonely Planet guidebook. For about [...]
It’s time for another mystery location. These black and white cobblestones are used throughout the historic center of a former Portuguese colony. Leave your answer in the comments below!