Hội An was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999. Hội An is a preserved South-East Asian trading port town and when walking the streets you feel like you are walking back in time. Because of this status as a World Heritage site, tourism has exploded, making this quiet little town a busy place. […]
Category: Asia
Our time exploring Asia

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City once known as Saigon, is a modern, fast paced city with lots to see and more importantly – eat! We enjoyed our stay here immensely. This was our first visit to a communist country. Although economically, they really aren’t communist. Still, we found the way of life in Vietnam interesting – […]

Taroko National Park, Taiwan
We left the city of Taipei in hopes of seeing nature, Taroko National Park is just what we needed. Steve and I spent a full day driving the entire park, checking out nature trails, and enjoying the scene. How We Got There and Around We took the express train from Taipei to Hualien. The […]

Taipei, Taiwan
We had good reason to “skip ahead” and visit Taipei next – a visit with friends! We found out our friends Celia, Cary and Kent would be in Taipei during this week, so we had to figure out a way to see them. We also had the opportunity to see Steve’s friend, Brian, who has […]

Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok is repeatedly on the top destination list of many travel organizations, year after year. The “Sin City” of Asia offers culture, arts, food, and entertainment for its 8 million locals and visitors. Steve and I had a great time and even though we didn’t see it all (if that even possible) we managed to […]