https://tmwtravels.com/2015/05/17/lessons-tips-and-observations-from-the-road/2025-10-19T19:18:46+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2014/10/14/come-visit-us-in-sicily/2022-07-15T22:19:56+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2014/09/20/the-camino-at-a-glance/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dsc_04691.jpgDSC_0469https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/nms_0592.jpgNMS_0592https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_4586.jpgIMG_4586https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image1.jpgimagehttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image-54.jpgimage (54)https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image-53.jpgimage (53)https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image-52-e1509323048832.jpgimage (52)El Calafate, Argentina https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image-51.jpgimage (51)https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image-50.jpgimage (50)https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image-48.jpgimage (48)2020-01-26T01:25:19+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2014/09/17/the-a-team/2020-01-26T01:24:46+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2014/09/15/leon-es-muy-tranquilo/2020-01-26T01:24:23+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/04/27/shibazakura-flower-festival-at-lake-motosuko/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pink-flowers.jpgpink flowershttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fuji-insta.jpgfuji instahttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fuji.jpgfujihttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/flowers.jpgflowershttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9940.jpgDSC_9940https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1283.jpgDSC_1283https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9934.jpgDSC_9934https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1272.jpgDSC_1272https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1270.jpgDSC_1270https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1243.jpgDSC_12432018-05-14T21:11:23+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/05/20/selfies-dont-hate-the-player-hate-the-game/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dsc_9809.jpgDSC_9809https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dsc_9808.jpgDSC_9808https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dsc_9807.jpgDSC_9807Rule 3- selfie sticks have no age limit as long as you are young at heart.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dsc_9780.jpgDSC_9780https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dsc_9778.jpgDSC_9778Rule 4- It's all about YOU. If you cut other people out of the picture, so be it. It's called a selfie not an usie.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dsc_9213.jpgDSC_9213Rule 9- When in doubt take your picture in a reflective surface. Does it officially count as a selfie? No, but in a pinch it will suffice.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dsc_9174.jpgDSC_9174Rule 1- Get low.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dsc_9173.jpgDSC_9173Rule 2- It's all about the angle.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dsc_8894.jpgDSC_8894https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dsc_8884.jpgDSC_8884Rule 12- Reach out, smile, and take the perfect selfie.2018-05-08T03:04:10+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/05/29/life-on-the-camino/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_2588.jpgDSC_2588https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_2585.jpgDSC_2585https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_2582.jpgDSC_2582https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_2565.jpgDSC_2565https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_2563.jpgDSC_2563https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_2561.jpgDSC_2561https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_2544.jpgDSC_2544https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_2542.jpgDSC_2542https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_2540.jpgDSC_2540https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_2538.jpgDSC_25382018-05-07T17:24:23+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/05/22/keeping-intentions-in-mind/2018-05-06T18:52:52+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/02/07/gold-coast-surfers-paradise-brisbane/2017-12-30T03:39:54+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/02/02/on-the-way-to-byron-bay/2017-12-30T03:35:21+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/01/30/the-first-few-days-in-sydney/2017-12-30T03:35:00+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/05/09/vienna-budapest-prague-and-family-time/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_1508.jpgDSC_1508https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_1488.jpgDSC_1488https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_1484.jpgDSC_1484https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/nms_1711.jpgNMS_1711https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_1719.jpgDSC_1719https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_1718.jpgDSC_1718https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_1704.jpgDSC_1704https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_1700.jpgDSC_1700https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_1695.jpgDSC_1695https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_1694.jpgDSC_16942017-11-27T00:10:25+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/04/07/the-magic-of-tokyo/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0263.jpgDSC_0263https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0315.jpgDSC_0315https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0309.jpgDSC_0309https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0151.jpgDSC_0151https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0148.jpgDSC_0148https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0138-e1511737145676.jpgDSC_0138https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0130.jpgDSC_0130https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9993-e1511736464657.jpgDSC_9993https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9943.jpgDSC_9943https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9926.jpgDSC_99262017-11-26T23:01:44+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/04/11/dog-show/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_88491.jpgDSC_8849https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/csc_88661.jpgCSC_8866https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0145.jpgDSC_0145https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0143.jpgDSC_0143https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0141.jpgDSC_0141https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0135.jpgDSC_0135https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0129.jpgDSC_0129https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0124.jpgDSC_0124https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0510.jpgDSC_0510This crew was cute and they knew it.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_0121.jpgDSC_0121But matching your human is next level.2017-11-26T22:59:34+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/05/01/i-love-japan/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/little-japanese.jpglittle japanesehttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bento.jpgbento2017-11-26T22:56:34+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/03/27/beijing-and-social-norms/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_9591.jpgDSC_9591https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_9583.jpgDSC_9583https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_9569.jpgDSC_9569https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_9567.jpgDSC_9567https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_9478.jpgDSC_9478https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_9466.jpgDSC_9466https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_9434-copy-e1511730776350.jpgDSC_9434 - Copyhttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_9424-e1511730847237.jpgDSC_9424https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_9392.jpgDSC_9392https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_9590.jpgDSC_95902017-11-26T21:25:17+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/04/02/scams-we-all-fall-for-them/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/beijing-scam-e1511730082575.jpgbeijing scam2017-11-26T21:02:39+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/02/21/singapore-a-fine-city/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_6816.jpgDSC_6816It's just the right thing to do.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_6783.jpgDSC_6783This was the quietest subway station I have ever experienced.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_6778.jpgDSC_6778https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3913.jpgIMG_3913Singapore street art. Hopefully no caning resulted from this masterpiece.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3909.jpgIMG_3909Speaking of Philly: We found this little replica 'Love' statue in Malaysia. So random but we loved it!https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3907.jpgIMG_3907Incredibly sterile restaurant conditions.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_6831.jpgDSC_6831https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_6830.jpgDSC_6830https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_6811.jpgDSC_6811https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_6809.jpgDSC_68092017-11-26T02:44:19+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/05/05/beautiful-berlin/2017-11-26T01:18:20+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/05/21/beginning-the-camino-de-santiago-again/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ponterferrada.jpgponterferrada2017-11-24T18:29:20+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/04/21/the-rest-of-japan/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_4532.jpgIMG_4532https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/wedding-in-bamboo.jpgwedding in bamboohttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_0517.jpgDSC_0517A tribute to the victims. https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_0515.jpgDSC_0515A replica of the bomb Little Boy.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_0503.jpgDSC_0503https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_0498.jpgDSC_0498Along the river in town.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_0483.jpgDSC_0483Who could resist that smirking face?https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_0465.jpgDSC_0465Then I walked to a monkey park. These guys were the opposite of desparate for food. https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_0464.jpgDSC_0464They were very well fed by tourists.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_0461.jpgDSC_04612017-11-21T02:33:08+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/03/15/the-extremes-of-vietnam/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/halong-bay.jpgHalong Bayhttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/wiring-in-hanoi.jpgWiring in Hanoihttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/hong-kong-night.jpgHong Kong Nighthttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/hanoi-night.jpgHanoi Nighthttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/halong-bay-selfie.jpgHalong Bay Selfiehttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/backpacker-upgrade.jpgBackpacker upgradehttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9080.jpgDSC_9080Rocking it.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9076.jpgDSC_9076The group talking with Julia.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9075.jpgDSC_9075Of course there was singing as well!https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9072.jpgDSC_9072Ready. . set. . go! We went on a food tour. Our guide was a girl about 4'11 who could stop traffic like it was her J-O-B, but essentially it was. She would scream "Sticky Rice!" and we were all scurry across the street in a tourist-fueled pack.2017-11-10T21:31:21+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/02/14/port-douglas/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_3813.jpgIMG_3813Port Douglashttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_3792.jpgIMG_3792We didn't see many big cros but we met this little guy named Barry. I didn't love him as much as Pearl the Koala but he was still a good bloke.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_6470.jpgDSC_6470https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_6466.jpgDSC_6466We boarded a barge with our car to cross the river into Cape Tribulation. From there we took the rode up as far as we could before the paved road ended and it was only a dirt path.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_6464.jpgDSC_6464https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_6456.jpgDSC_6456Cape Tribulationhttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_6435.jpgDSC_6435https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_6434.jpgDSC_6434https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_6433.jpgDSC_6433The town of Daintreehttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_6430.jpgDSC_64302017-11-06T18:13:08+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/02/16/fyi-australia-coinage/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/thc21i61xl.jpgthC21I61XLI mean honestly. . .this little gal packs a heavy punch.2017-11-06T18:11:44+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/02/23/bangkok-where-temples-and-tuk-tuks-reign-supreme/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7018.jpgDSC_7018https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7017.jpgDSC_7017https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_6999.jpgDSC_6999https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_6950.jpgDSC_6950Koi pondhttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_6946.jpgDSC_6946https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_6944.jpgDSC_6944https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_6938.jpgDSC_6938https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_6934.jpgDSC_6934Wat Arun temple aka stairway to heaven.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_6909.jpgDSC_6909https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_6905.jpgDSC_69052017-11-06T18:09:52+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/02/24/street-eating-our-way-through-thailand-no-words-needed/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image1-7.jpgimage1 (7)Thailand produce. Eat the rainbow.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_39531.jpgIMG_3953Let's do this: Bangkok street food is so delicious and inexpensive. We would eat amazing food and typically spend no more than $7 per meal (TOTAL! As in NOT per person!)https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7213.jpgDSC_7213https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7212.jpgDSC_7212https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7211.jpgDSC_7211https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7199.jpgDSC_7199https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7198.jpgDSC_7198https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7197.jpgDSC_7197https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7191.jpgDSC_7191https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7187.jpgDSC_71872017-11-06T18:08:58+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/02/27/negotiating-with-grace/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7278.jpgDSC_7278https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7229.jpgDSC_7229This old man tuk-tuk driver was the best. He always gave us a fair price so we always tipped him generously!https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7222.jpgDSC_7222https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image.jpgimageKnow market value before attempting to negotiate. Feel free to try some things on for size!https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7285.jpgDSC_7285Night market. A perfectly crowded place to practice.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7284.jpgDSC_72842017-11-06T18:07:02+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/02/28/the-best-of-bangkok/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7217.jpgDSC_7217https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7216.jpgDSC_7216Even the dog loved it. Trust me he did.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7214.jpgDSC_7214Our last night in Bangkok we went to an awesome neighborhood restaurant where this sweet band was playing.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7210.jpgDSC_7210https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7205.jpgDSC_7205https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7203.jpgDSC_7203https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7201.jpgDSC_7201I love a good Thailand market!https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7193.jpgDSC_7193Thai coffee I love you so much.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7070.jpgDSC_7070https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_7064.jpgDSC_7064Buddhist nuns2017-11-06T18:01:07+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/01/07/california-dreaming/2017-11-06T17:57:11+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/03/31/hong-konging-it-and-loving-it/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_9774.jpgDSC_9774https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/russian-guy.jpgrussian guyhttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/monkey.jpgmonkeyhttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_96831.jpgDSC_9683https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_96811.jpgDSC_9681https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_9820.jpgDSC_9820https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_9800.jpgDSC_9800https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_9799.jpgDSC_9799https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_97861.jpgDSC_9786https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_97721.jpgDSC_97722017-11-06T04:11:29+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/03/09/island-paradise/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_4173.jpgIMG_4173Koh Ruk's biggest attraction is the Emerald Cave. The cave is made of limestone and cast an emerald color on the water. https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_4156.jpgIMG_4156We went on an overnight camping trip to the island of Koh Muk. This was amazingly beautiful with white sand and crystal blue water. https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/11012303_10105757184912205_1358059943_n.jpg11012303_10105757184912205_1358059943_nWe swam through complete darkness for about 10 minutes until it opened up into a small, secluded lagoon. These are our new friends from Chicago attempted to take a group selfie of us all.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/11063176_10105757189972065_1881511736_n.jpg11063176_10105757189972065_1881511736_nhttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8548-copy.jpgDSC_8548 - Copyhttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8513-copy.jpgDSC_8513 - Copyhttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8509-copy.jpgDSC_8509 - Copyhttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8481-copy.jpgDSC_8481 - CopyThis is the small, secluded lagoon it open in to.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8434-copy-2.jpgDSC_8434 - Copy (2)https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8434-copy-copy.jpgDSC_8434 - Copy - CopyThe second island we went to was Koh Ruk. I told you they all sound the same: Koh Muk and Koh Ruk!2017-11-05T23:38:45+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/03/04/elephants/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_4152.jpgIMG_4152My new best friend and I. He was the sweetest. Maybe it was because he was patiently awaiting the juicy watermelon in my hand!https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_7802.jpgDSC_7802Baby sandwich.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_7797.jpgDSC_7797The sanctuary keeps the elephants in herds just like they would form in the wild, however sometimes the herds interact and it's pretty awesome to see.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_7791.jpgDSC_7791Lots of checking each other out with their trucks.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_7789.jpgDSC_7789Aaand maybe just a little nibble here and there.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_7759.jpgDSC_7759Up close and very personal.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_7741.jpgDSC_7741https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_7738.jpgDSC_7738Enjoying an afternoon snack.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_7736.jpgDSC_7736https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_7703.jpgDSC_7703Baby running.2017-11-05T23:37:02+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/03/17/shanghai-visiting-my-favorite-babysitter-from-childhood/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9216.jpgDSC_9216A Hershey World Store in China!? Maggie would be so proud.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9204.jpgDSC_9204Downtown Shanghai.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9199.jpgDSC_9199This was a jumbotron type thing in the city that people were taking pictures of themselves on screen. Naturally I jumped in to photo-bomb the whole thing. Shout out to Julia for the picture.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9194.jpgDSC_9194Nope, no one did.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9191.jpgDSC_9191Now this was an interesting experience. While visiting the Shanghai History Museum, people who jump into the display case and take pictures of themselves with the exhibit. I kept looking around thinking "uh is anyone going to stop this?"https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9176.jpgDSC_9176Look out and below. This was actually a bit scary!https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9165.jpgDSC_9165https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9162.jpgDSC_9162https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9147.jpgDSC_9147https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9146.jpgDSC_9146Oh hello Shanghai!2017-11-05T23:30:51+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/03/11/siem-reap/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_4204.jpgIMG_4204Girl riding on the back of bicycle. https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_4196.jpgIMG_4196Bayon Temple: Faces of serenity.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_4188.jpgIMG_4188Angkor Wat at sunrise.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8838.jpgDSC_8838Ta Prohm temple: Claim to fame other than being an ancient religious holy site? Angelina Jolie filmed scenes from tomb raider here. https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8833.jpgDSC_8833https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8830.jpgDSC_8830https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8826.jpgDSC_8826https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8822-copy.jpgDSC_8822 - CopyAnkor Thomhttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8820-copy.jpgDSC_8820 - CopyElephant terrace: Ankor Thomhttps://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8819-copy.jpgDSC_8819 - Copy2017-11-05T22:56:09+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/03/07/northern-thailand-chaing-mai/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image1-7.jpgimage1 (7)Thailand produce. Taste the rainbow.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8188.jpgDSC_8188We got a flat tire on the way home. Naturally we help by offering laughter and moral support.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8181.jpgDSC_8181No this isn't Julia's new Thai boyfriend. It's just her fun (and very safe!) guide.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8177.jpgDSC_8177Julia found this little guy along the way too. We wanted to steal him.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8139.jpgDSC_8139https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8135.jpgDSC_8135https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8134.jpgDSC_8134I was not very good especially when all eyes were on ME!https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8133.jpgDSC_8133https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8129.jpgDSC_8129Of course, I had to try my hand at it.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_8127.jpgDSC_8127We stopped at local village where the women make scarves to support themselves and their families.2017-11-05T22:53:41+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2015/03/24/imaginary-friends/2017-11-05T22:24:54+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2014/10/24/goodbye-europe-hello-south-america/2017-11-04T04:06:02+00:00monthlyhttps://tmwtravels.com/2014/11/29/an-overnight-bus-to-bariloche/https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_3278-copy-copy.jpgIMG_3278 - 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Multi-tasking on the phone naturally.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_8830.jpgDSC_8830A driver sleeping in a hammock.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc_0508.jpgDSC_0508It was like this guy was posing for me.https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_7222.jpgDSC_7222https://tmwtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_9505.jpgDSC_9505Steel death-traps. 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