For our first Field Trip Friday in Thailand we went on a bike tour through Chiang Mia’s historic Old City. The Old City is a quick 15 minute Grab ride from our Airbnb and a popular spot for tourists. The tour took us on a guided bike ride through the city, stopping at historic monuments,…
Month: January 2026
Life in Chiang Mai: Daily Walks and Delicious Food
It’s hard to believe we have been in Chiang Mai for almost a week. Today, I was having the slightly panicky feeling I get when we are in a new place and I feel like we haven’t explored enough yet. I was expressing this to Alexis while we were walking and she said “Mom, we’re…
Welcome to Chiang Mai, Thailand
Sawasdee kha (hello) and welcome to Chiang Mai, Thailand! We arrived in Thailand yesterday afternoon after a full day of travel. Chiang Mai is Thailands second largest city, with a population of about 200,000. The city is located in the northern mountainous area and said to have a very laid back vibe. Although we are…
Vietnam Recap
Vietnam has been one of my favorite places during our travels so far. I often think about how the order and timing of things affect our perspective. Would we have loved Vietnam the same if we came directly here from Japan (another favorite), rather than having just weathered the perfect storm in the Philippines? Regardless,…
The Alexis Angle – Vietnam
Vietnam!! This place is great – the people, the food, the sites, it’s pretty awesome. When we first got here, I was certain this was the place for me. I would move here as soon as I got out of college and live in one of the beautiful houses that we see all the time….
Schools Around the World – Vietnam
Schools in Vietnam are overseen by the Vietnamese Ministry of Education. We have walked past numerous schools during our time here in Vietnam. There was a high school directly across the street from our condo in Vung Tau. However, I never felt comfortable taking any pictures. If it was during school hours, there was usually…
A Ferry To The Beach: Our Weekend in Vung Tau
The floor in our condo got repaired on Friday and we had to be gone for a couple days. We knew this repair was happening at some point, so we had time to research different areas close by that we could explore. We decided to spend a long weekend at the beach in Vung Tau,…
200 Days of Travel, One Broken Floor, and the Vietnam War Remnants Museum
Yesterday marked the 200th day of our family gap year travels! We are currently dealing with a flooring issue in our Airbnb, and today we visited the Vietnam War Remnants Museum. It feels like it’s been a long week and it’s only Wednesday. 200 Days of Adventure For some reason traveling for 200 days feels…
Pink Hair and Walking Through Ho Chi Minh City
Alexis recently had another salon experience abroad and dyed her hair pink! She has been thinking about doing this for a very long time. Grandma’s – this is where your Christmas money went if you were wondering! The stylist asked Alexis if she recently cut her own hair, which we found hilarious. She then asked…
Crawling Through History: Our Visit To The Cu Chi Tunnels
Yesterday we took a guided tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels and we all learned so much! The Cu Chi Tunnels are a massive underground tunnel network used during the Vietnam War. The tunnels are located in the Cu Chi District, which is about 37 miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, and a little…