Author Archives: Michael Waring

So we finally arrived at the one place I actually had planned on going in SE Asia, Angkor Wat. I wrote and erased a whole bunch of words about Angkor Wat, and none of them did the place justice. So … Continue reading →

We thought we’d do Hanoi as more of a test, just to get a taste, see which way the wind was blowing, get our feet wet, that sort of thing. If in the process, I’m able to cobble together as … Continue reading →

Along our way travelling around northern Vietnam, we also carved out a little time to sample some of the local beverages.    

As I write this, Mary is in the next room rattling a full cocktail shaker, a little specialness that will be awarded as soon as I complete this post. So to recap, we went to Laos, saw some Buddhist temples, … Continue reading →

Yes, yes, I know, I’ve a bit behind in my posting, but I have reasons. Good solid, will definitely hold up in school, even without a note, reasons. See over the past month we’ve been engaged in a variety of … Continue reading →

There is a temptation, when writing about Chiang Mai to try and come up with some kind of pun, probably scatological in nature, which is mighty hard to resist. What can I say, I’m twelve at heart. So I’ll attempt … Continue reading →

You know that old saw, about giving someone an inch and they’ll take a mile. Mary, as is her wont, has taken this to new heights, or if I want to be more accurate, new lengths. My idea for her … Continue reading →

Earlier this year, while casting about for a birthday gift for my dearest, I found myself in a bit of a quandary. What do you get for the woman who has everything, from a solid gold Bentley with a champagne … Continue reading →

I like to keep up with my travel trends, since it does have some impact on our lives, fractionally more than say the latest cat meme on the Intratubes. I like to keep abreast on the latest innovations in travel … Continue reading →