Category Archives: SE ASIA

Diving with Manta Rays in Komodo National Park *video

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Dawn

Swimming back to the liveaboard boat on the Great Barrier Reef, I became lazy, put back on my mask and snorkel and rolled back over into the water.  That was when a huge dark shadow moved towards me, underneath me.  … Continue reading →

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When a Mom Goes to Thailand. Sisters in Thailand: Part II

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Dawn

In Monday’s post, my little sister guest blogged about her trip around northern and southern Thailand.  For today’s post, my older sister, Kris, writes about being stuck with me on a Thai island for nearly two weeks back in March. … Continue reading →

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Sisters in Thailand: Part I

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Dawn

Update: I’m back in the USA!  While my RTW trip is technically over, there is plenty to catch you up on here and plenty more adventures to come.  Stay tuned. Back in March and April of this year, I met … Continue reading →

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Exploring Angkor Wat in 3 Days

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Dawn

Just 3 miles outside the city center of Siem Reap, Cambodia the ancient temple of Angkor Wat sits amongst 400 sq km of land comprising a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Angkor Archaeological Park offers 1, 3 or 7 day … Continue reading →

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When A Tourist Attraction Feels All Wrong

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Dawn

Outside the city of Battambang, Cambodia one of the highlights is to visit the killing caves. During the 1970s, during Pol Pot’s rule of the Khmer Rouge government, these caves outside town were used for murder.  For whatever reason, what … Continue reading →

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Hiking, Diving & Wildlife in Sabah – Borneo!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Dawn

There’s something to be said for being flexible and listening to travel advice from fellow nomads.  Travel plans were nearly locked in surrounding my sister visits, but my buddies over at SmashAdventures spoke with such passion about their Borneo excursions that … Continue reading →

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Backpacker or Flashpacker?

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Dawn

Something strange happened to me when I hit Indonesia.  From sleeping on a shelf on a boat off the coast of Australia, suddenly it was all air condition and modern bathrooms for me.  I was dangerously close to becoming a … Continue reading →

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Donning an Apron in Bali

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Dawn

In El Salvador I learned how to make pupusas. In Bolivia, peanut soup. In Argentina, empanadas. It was time to learn some Indonesian cuisine! Tripadvisor rarely fails me and this cooking course (Paon Bali) in Ubud, Bali had 5 ‘stars’ … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Wednesday: Komodo Dragon

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Dawn

This is a Komodo Dragon on Komodo Island, Indonesia.  Komodos actually exist on 5 islands in Indonesia!  These lizards are infamous for their dangerous bite.  It’s actually the immense amount of bacteria in their saliva that is so deadly.  I … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Wednesday: Orangutan in Borneo

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Dawn

The Bornean orangutan is an endangered species. It was easy to piece together why when I traveled through Sabah as palm oil tree plantations stood as far as the eye could see. Besides Borneo, Sumatra is the only other native … Continue reading →

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