We arrived in Pokhara late in the evening and went over the game plan with our guide Shanta. We were about to embark on a five-day adventure through the Annapurna Range! Trekking in Nepal has been an ambition of Cameron's for quite some time. After the intense and very rewarding four-day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu, Cameron was determined to do another multi-day trek before our trip was over. What better place than the trekking capital of the world? We ...

We left the bustling, chaotic streets of Thamel in Kathmandu and boarded an early 'tourist bus' headed for Pokhara, Nepal's second largest city. Let's be clear, the only thing 'tourist' about the bus were the words painted on the front window. The tiny, filthy, dilapidated 'tourist' bus was by far the worst bus we'd taken on our travels; it seemed even the standard local buses were in a better state! Let's just say that land transportation is not one of Nepal...

We arrived in Kathmandu late at night after a layover in Hong Kong. As we flew over Asia and into Nepal we passed through an intense storm that shot perfect lightning bolts that lit up the sky; a sight thoroughly enjoyed by Nicole who loves to fly! Having probably consumed too much red wine on the Dragonair Flight that had no entertainment system, we figured it was best to book a hotel at the airport rather than attempt to tackle the chaotic and confusing streets...

Déjà vu on Khao San Road Our final three nights in Bangkok were spent on the infamous backpacker haven of Khao San Road. If you've been to Bangkok before then you've likely visited Khao San Road and understand why it gets its reputation. It is loud and obnoxious, cheap and dirty, chaotic and entertaining, irrational and redundant, amusing and ridiculous… and we happen to love it! It is a place of contradictions and is the only place where an old Shell gas ...

Ayuthaya, August 8 When we were in Bangkok a month ago we intended to visit the old capital of Thailand but the timing and weather just didn't cooperate. We were determined to make the short one hour trip north to Ayuthaya before flying out of Bangkok to Hong Kong. We decided that the quickest, easiest and possibly cheapest way to see Ayuthaya's highlights was to book a day trip that departed from Khao San Road in Bangkok (where we were staying for three night...