In the matter of just a week, I received two separate emails regarding what to pack for a trip to Bhutan from readers (thanks to you both! It's nice to know someone reads my posts on Bhutan, too). Packing for Bhutan is tough. I also found it really hard to find packing advice … [Read more...]
Packing for Bhutan & Thailand: Accessories!
Since all I can think about this week is packing, sorry for the overload of packing posts. My mind is seriously a list-making, packing, organizing Tasmanian devil. Since this trip is primarily about hiking and other activities, I don't need much to get by. As I … [Read more...]
Packing for Bhutan & Thailand: Outerwear and Shoes
Bhutan and Thailand Packing List: Shoes and Outerwear by TravelingSaurus Patagonia Better Sweater / Patagonia Rain Trench / Athleta clothing / Patagonia Simple Guide Pants / Rainbow Sandals leather sandals / TOMS shoes / Nike shoes / IPANEMA thong sandals / Patagonia … [Read more...]
Artisans D’Angkor Silk Farm: Siem Reap, Cambodia
We asked our tuk-tuk driver to take us to a place where we could see how silk was made...since we had no idea...and he suggested Artisans D'Angkor, a short ride on the outskirts of Siem Reap. I think we had sort of viewed Artisans D'Angkor in our guide books as an "eh" … [Read more...]
Five Travel Favorites: The SPF-Apparel Edition
While my 20-year old self liked to get a little tan, my soon to be 30-year old self slathers on SPF every morning like a champ. And while I still love beaches with the best of them, I don't just laze out baking like toast. Yea, I still have some awful tan lines on my legs from … [Read more...]