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A courtyard in the Banteay Srei Temple

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 ...
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A teddy bear with a 20 euro bill

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 ...
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A entrance to Angkor Wat

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, ...
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A mother and baby elephant walking across a field

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 ...
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White and gold decorations with orange fish

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 ...
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Train Street

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 ...
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A memorial and two large buildings

My Unsplash Gallery

Unsplash is a free photo-sharing website where I share my best photos and get some great shots to use in blog posts when I don’t have the right one. You ...
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A mural of children playing jump rope

Colorful Kuala Lumpur Street Art 2024

There is no shortage of delightful things to see in Kuala Lumpur. One of my favorites is street art. KL has plenty of it. My favorites are below. The art ...
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An “I Love KL” sign

Should You Visit Kuala Lumpur? An Honest Review

Hi there, and happy fall. Perhaps you are enjoying cooler weather and looking forward to the beauty of autumn leaves. Steve and I are not. In August, we left the ...
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A collage of three photos of street art in the Canary Islands

Street Art in the Canary Islands 2024

Do you love street art? Me too. When Steve and I headed to the Canary Islands in May 2024, street art was the furthest thing from my mind. Even so, ...
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