Monthly Archives: October 2011

5 Things to do in Shanghai

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Shanghaied in Shanghai Located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, Shanghai is where culture of the Far East meets commerce and economics of the West.  Cutting edge technology and architecture blended together with ancient tradition and style, the city …

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Divers do it on the Reef!

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Beneath the surface of the ocean lies endless unknown territories. Scuba diving offers the ability to enter and explore, no passport or VISA needed! With clear blue waters, varieties of sea life and warm temperatures Thailand is among the best …

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Hmong Legends, Megalithic Jars and Unexploded Ordinances

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Scattered about the coordinates 19.46°N 103.18°E is what some archaeologists maintain to be one of Southeast Asia’s most important archaeological sites. Lying just outside of Phonsovan, in eastern Laos, along the foothills of the Xieng Khouang plateau are thousands of …

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When the lights go out in Laos….

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What to do when a Nation-wide curfew kicks in and its “lights-out?” Hit the lanes anyone?? It could be right up your alley! Situated on the map next to Thailand, where it’s easy to find a 24-hour scene, Laos has …

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If No good….No pay!

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During the course of my life I’ve eaten lots of things. Chicken, steaks and ostrich back home in California, crocodile in New Orleans, bison in Atlanta and an assortments of insects in Asia. One thing yet to cross my palate, …

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Viva Laos Vegas!

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Since the 1920′s the Golden Triangle has been the opium-producing capital of the world; supplying the likes of Europe and the America’s. It gets its name from the area along the Mekong River where three countries, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar …

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