“Why are you visiting Finland? Isn’t it just like Canada?” so asked one of the Finns we met on our travels. In a lot of ways, Finland is very much like Canada – a cosmopolitian capital, areas of vast wilderness, and a love of hockey. But Finland differs with it’s European architecture, cobblestone streets, passion … [Read more…]
Built in 1961, but open as a hotel just a few years ago, this was by far the most interesting place I’ve ever stayed. Situated just north of the main town of Siem Reap, Cambodia, this was both a perfect place to stay while exploring the Angkor Wat temples during the day, and the markets … [Read more…]
During our visit to Chiang Mai, we booked a full day tour called “Learning Elephant” at the Elephant Nature Park, located about an hour’s drive northwest of the city. For 2500 baht each (about $80), we were picked up from our hotel, provided a tasty lunch and snacks, and had a day filled with … [Read more…]