Sunrise Owls
Two lovebirds exploring the world.
Tag: new place
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After a week in another big city, we were seeking some peace to end our travels and found just that in the delightful mountain town of Chiang Dao, an hour and a half north of Chiang Mai. This lush village is situated at the base of the striking Doi Dao mountain, creating stunning views from…
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On first impression, Old City Chiang Mai is something straight out of a fairytale — an area of dense development squared off with a literal moat and ancient brick walls. After a week or so of exploring and staying both in the city and near different entry gates, we see it faces similar pressures as…
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Well that’s what some people call it. The island is actually called Koh Tao, or Turtle Island 🐢, though it earned this unfortunate nickname of “death island” from a few past incidents and active conspiracy theorists. (And perhaps its historical use as a shark-infested prison in the 1940’s.) Today, the island is a stunning marine…
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A day after the full moon party, we set off on a new adventure to the Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park. The park consists of 42 islands with a wide variety of marine life in the coral reefs. We started by hopping on a speedboat that took us out to the northern islands where…
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We arrived in Koh Pha Ngan, an island off the Gulf of Thailand, on Monday via overnight bus, morning bus, and ferry. The landscape along the water was absolutely stunning! After lunch, our first order of business was renting a scooter, which is the primary means of transport out here. Good thing for us Chris…
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We made it! It’s a long journey to the other side of the world — and our three flights (Denver to San Fran to Tokyo to Bangkok) turned into four when a passenger on our final leg had a medical emergency, necessitating an unexpected stop in Taipai. We weren’t sure why the lights never dimmed…
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