Author Archives: Diamond

Cruising home…almost (Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei & Singapore)

We decided to jump on a cruise to see the eastern Indonesian islands as well as Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.   It was a good idea for two reasons, after reading on the area we still can’t figure out where … Continue reading

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We found Paradise, at least for us (Indonesia ~ Gili Island)

Paradise: a very beautiful, pleasant, or peaceful place that seems to be perfect. : a place that is perfect for a particular activity or for a person who enjoys that activity. I think we found the perfect setting, at least … Continue reading

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Bali-short and sweet

The beauty of being ignorant and then learning makes what you learned seem that much more amazing.  We started our travels almost a year ago in the Bahamas and learned that the Bahamas has 170 islands and we thought that was … Continue reading

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WAR…not the card game or the song. (Vietnam – Hue and Ho Chi Minh City)

The area formerly considered South Vietnam that was split by the DMZ (demilitarized zone) is where we headed to spend a few days visiting the American War memorials.  It was a couple of hours from Hue, which was the charming … Continue reading

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Goooooood morning Vietnam (Hanoi, Halong Bay and Hoi An)

We made it to Vietnam just in time for Tet, the lunar new year or as most of us know it the Chinese New Year.  We started off in Hanoi, a bustling metropolis full of French colonial era architecture with the … Continue reading

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6 years old and babysitting…we must be in Laos!

Imagine that you and I meet for lunch on a random Thursday and while eating we decide to head to the airport and hop a flight to…hmmm some cool southern city like Baton Rogue or how about Austin, Texas.  Yeah we … Continue reading

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I went to Pee Pee before meditation

After a memorable 10 days with Tim and Stacey where we shared the experience of everything Thailand has to offer we decided to drift to a Thai island in the Adaman Sea.  Pee Pee is how it’s pronounced but it is spelled … Continue reading

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Thailand-The land of smiles

By guest bloggers Tim and Stacey We began this journey beyond excited; excited to see Greg and Linda and excited for our first non resort trip without the children in a decade.   So ready to experience Thailand we board the … Continue reading

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“Why Not”

The New Year brings a time for reflection, and it’s very timely since our time with Tim and Stacey has come to an end. (I used the word “time” three, I mean four times now five times, now six….very proud … Continue reading

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Our new friends Myanna and Lemur say “Happy Holidays!!!” from Chiang Mai, Thailand…

At a time when most people are celebrating the season with family and friends we are on the road less traveled.  Since we miss everyone so much and didn’t want to be alone over the holidays we felt it was … Continue reading

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