Israel Day 1: DC to Tel Aviv

Friday, April 22, 2022

Onboard United flight 72 enroute to Tel Aviv. Double security check, biometric screening, a wait in one of the less interesting gates at Dulles, and we are on…

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Cuba 2017 Video

Sunday, August 29, 2021

I remember traveling. I also remember thinking at the beginning of the pandemic that more time at home might mean more time to catch up on editing the…

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Southeast Asia: Boston to DC

Thursday, March 7, 2019

From home after a couple of days to catch up on sleep and unpack … On Tuesday after a short but restful sleep at the nearby Courtyard Marriott…

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Southeast Asia Day 12: Bangkok to Hong Kong to Boston

Monday, March 4, 2019

Onboard Cathay Pacific flight 812 … I’m up at 6:30a and have breakfast at a nearby Starbucks. It’s Monday morning in Bangkok’s financial district, so there are many…

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Southeast Asia Day 11: Hua Hin

Sunday, March 3, 2019

On the bus to Bangkok … The last day at the beach tradition of catching the sunrise over the water continues here in Thailand. We’re up at 6a…

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Southeast Asia Day 10: Hua Hin

Saturday, March 2, 2019
KHAO LUANG CAVE IN PHETCHABURI

From the Chomview Hotel in Hua Hin … We check out of the Heritage Hotel Bangkok at 8a and board our bus bound for Hua Hin. There’s lots…

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Southeast Asia Day 9: Kanchanaburi

Friday, March 1, 2019

From the Skywalk of the Mahanakhon Tower … We’re on the bus early this morning with a 6:30a departure to travel from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi. Our run of…

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Southeast Asia Day 8: Bangkok

Thursday, February 28, 2019

On the Chao Phraya River dinner cruise … A casual day of seeing the sights in Bangkok turns into an adventure when we get stuck in traffic on…

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Southeast Asia Day 7: Siem Reap to Bangkok

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

On the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok … We’ve already reached the midway point of this trip. The days seem to fly by. On a typical day…

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Southeast Asia Day 6: Angkor Wat

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

From the rooftop pool of the City View Hotel … Today we visit Angkor Wat. After breakfast at the City View Hotel we board a small bus and…

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Southeast Asia Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap

Monday, February 25, 2019

At the City River Hotel in Siem Reap … After breakfast at the hotel we have a leisurely 9a checkout and get in the bus to head to…

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Southeast Asia Day 4: Mekong Delta

Sunday, February 24, 2019

On the bus returning from the Mekong Delta … While we are on the bus Khoi talks about daily life in Vietnam. Some interesting notes: Everyone in Vietnam…

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Southeast Asia Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City

Saturday, February 23, 2019

At the Liberty Hotel Saigon Parkview … After a day and a half of flying and a day to recuperate, we’re jet lag free and on our first…

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Southeast Asia Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival

Friday, February 22, 2019

Enjoying a beer at the Huong Vy street cafe … Sin Ciao from Ho Chi Minh City! Our flight into Hong Kong was delayed by snow as we…

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Southeast Asia Day 1: Boston to Hong Kong

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Onboard Cathay Pacific flight 811 from Boston to Hong Kong somewhere over the Arctic Circle… First Greg showed up at Logan. Then Peter and Shannon came after Shannon’s…

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