It is possible to travel many weeks using only carry-on bags. This 16 minute video goes through what to carry and how to carry it. Some of the items discussed Red-Oxx bags Universal 360 Rotating Car air vent Mount Holder Stand for Mobile Phone GPS Patagonia Torrentshell Jacket Universal Mobile Phone Clip Holder Mount Bracket […]
Thailand is only a $50 flight from Hanoi. We spent 24 hours in steamy Bangkok before taking another flight to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. Email viewers can view video with this link. Bangkok sites include (* not in video); Konichipan Bakery Grand Palace Wat Phra Kaew Wat Chana Songkhram Wat Pho Bangkok National […]
30 minute video of Sean and Kathy traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi and then to Halong Bay. Email viewers can use the direct video link is https://youtu.be/4IdN0gQLPN8 Ho Chi Minh City sites include Rex Hotel Ben Thanh Market Ngoc Hoang pagoda (Jade Emperor Temple) Temple Club* Hanoi area sites include Hoàn Kiếm Lake Hoa Lo Prison […]
The most enjoyable way to experience elephants is not by riding them but by spending time with them. Thailand’s Elephant Jungle Sanctuary has several camps created by native Karen tribes that allow you to get close and personal with these wonderful animals. Email views can use the direct video link is https://youtu.be/7dFCckgUA7s
Highly recommend the Green Mango Cookery class in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Here is a video overview of a class we recently took. or direct link to the video https://youtu.be/Xgn30RqkCvY
We jumped on buying an inexpensive flight to Zagreb, Croatia in early September. We had 7 days and only booked the first night stay in Zagreb. Once in Croatia, we booked our accommodations for the next night every day. Based on friends suggestions, we hit a lot of sights using a rented […]
Paddling from the Perkiomen Bridge in Collegeville to Hoy Park just prior to the SEI damn. Via canoe or kayak, a leisurely the trip takes slightly more than 2 hours. Generally, stay left when then the river splits. If the water level is 1.5 feet, there will be 3+ places where you […]
Smartphone cameras are improving every year making fewer people buy single purpose cameras. An iPhone used by a good photographer has better results than a DSLR shot by an amateur. Time investments in photography training and photo walks is likely to improve your photography more than a new camera. The basic test […]
Summer is a beautiful time to stroll around Longwood Gardens. This is a 4 minute overview from July, 2015. Watch from link for email readers.
The annual World War II weekend in June is a fascinating look into the planes and field camps of WWII. Hundreds of re-enactors setup realistic encampments with loads of memorabilia. Some of the airplanes are the only ones still flying. Friday has less crowds than Saturday but the bigger airshows are on Saturday.