Asia/Indonesia – On The Road With Bev and John

Adventure Travel, Animals, Asia/Indonesia, Chiang Mai, Elephant Nature Park, Elephants, living like a local, Thailand

Elephants Score 20+ on a scale of 1-10

February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 bevandjohn

Hello everyone. This is John and this is my take on our recent week-long experience at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It would not be an exaggeration to say that every person we know had their doubts about me attending this Elephant Sanctuary. To give it some perspective, this is an adult… Continue reading Elephants Score 20+ on a scale of 1-10

Asia/Indonesia, cooking classes, food diplomacy, hoi an, vietnam, living like a local, vietnam

Hoi An’s Big Ah HA — Vietnamese Cooking Class About More Than Food

February 8, 2019 bevandjohn

In case you haven't noticed, food is a vital part of our travel itinerary. We spend a great deal of time shopping for it, buying it, preparing it, cooking it, tasting it, photographing and videoing it, commenting on it, sharing it with others, pairing it with beer, wine or any other beverage and generally enjoying… Continue reading Hoi An’s Big Ah HA — Vietnamese Cooking Class About More Than Food

Airbnb Experiences, Asia/Indonesia, hoi an, vietnam, rice, rice fields, Tet, vietnam, Walking Tours

Hoi An Vietnam, Walking with Harry

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 bevandjohn

As is our custom, day 1 in a new place usually means we arrange a walking tour. In many places, just Google "Free Walking Tour" and you'll find a marvelous adventure. Our first day in Hoi An, Vietnam we took a walking tour with Harry Vu, a local tourism pro, yoga instructor, and the most… Continue reading Hoi An Vietnam, Walking with Harry

Asia/Indonesia, Jatiluwih, rice, rice fields, Ubud, Bali, Uncategorized, Unesco protected rice fields

Bali and Appreciating Rice

January 27, 2019January 27, 2019 bevandjohn

Our visit to this magical place in Bali has forever changed the way we look at, think about and enjoy rice.

Animals, Asia/Indonesia, Luwak, Monkeys, Ubud, Bali

Monkeys & Luwaks – Two Joys of Ubud, Bali

January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 bevandjohn

There are so many things to see, do, marvel at and about, and ponder in Ubud that it is difficult to know where to begin to write about the experience. A mentor used to advise me to "just begin, my friend, one word at a time!" Monkeys Here is what we know , or think… Continue reading Monkeys & Luwaks – Two Joys of Ubud, Bali

Asia/Indonesia, Ubud, Bali

Hello Ubud, Let the Yoga Begin!

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 bevandjohn

This is John. It is 7:09 PM in Ubud, Bali, quickly nearing the end of day 2. Thus far, we are having loads of fun. By the way, it is Saturday evening, not Friday as it is where most of you live. We dedicated this three week excursion to Food, Meditation and Yoga. I know,… Continue reading Hello Ubud, Let the Yoga Begin!