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February 2025 Update: Hoi An, Dalat, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
February may be the shortest month, but Steve and I managed to pack quite a bit into it. We’ve been making the most of our final stops in Southeast Asia ...
Love Kitsch? You’ll Love Ba Na Hills SunWorld
If an attraction is kooky, offbeat, or kitschy, Steve and I are all in—so it’s no surprise we fell in love with Ba Na Hills SunWorld in Da Nang, Vietnam ...
Is Ba Na Hills SunWorld Right for You?
Ba Na Hills SunWorld is a mountaintop amusement park in Vietnam, famous for its breathtaking Golden Bridge held by giant stone hands. With a mix of French-inspired architecture, lush gardens, ...
January 2025 Newsletter – Siem Reap, Da Nang, and Hoi An
Hello and Happy 2025! Steve and I had the unique experience of ringing in the new year twice, once on January 1st in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and again at the ...
8 Reasons Siem Reap is Better Than Chiang Mai
Are you torn between visiting Chiang Mai or Siem Reap? These two cities have many similarities, but a few differences that made one stand out for me. Steve and I ...
Wind and Whim’s 2024 Full-Time Travel Costs
It’s a new year, which means it’s time for our annual spending breakdown! In 2024, we explored 16 cities and towns across 7 countries on 3 continents. This year marked ...
December 2024 Newsletter – Bangkok and Siem Reap
Hello, and Happy New Year! I hope you had a memorable holiday season and are excited for 2025. Steve and I spent the first three weeks of December in Bangkok, ...
What You Need to Know About Elephant Sanctuaries in Thailand
If you’re traveling to Thailand, visiting an elephant sanctuary may be on your to-do list. Spending time with these majestic creatures can be an unforgettable experience. As a thoughtful and ...
November 2024 Newsletter – Chiang Mai and Bangkok
Hello! November is over, and those who celebrate are gearing up for the holiday season. For those of you in the U.S., I hope you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. Steve ...
The Best, Worst, and Weirdest Things About Hanoi
During the fall of 2024, Steve and I spent four weeks in Hanoi. Vietnam is the first communist country we have visited and only one of five communist countries in ...










