CAMBODIA BORDER CROSSINGS BY BUS Mark and I felt uneasy when we heard news of the missing AirAsia flight that was later found crashed in the sea last December. We were in Thailand at...
2.9 FOUR SONS INN IN BANGKOK For our stay in Bangkok, Thailand, we wanted to stay near Khao San Road, so we found Four Sons Inn that was just a street over from the infamous...
BEST THAI ISLANDS AND BEACHES Unlike most travelers who hit Bangkok first on their trip to Thailand, Mark and I skipped the big city and flew straight to Thailand's renowned...
4.6 MVC PATONG HOUSE IN PATONG BEACH Our home for one month was at MVC Patong House in Patong Beach. We chose this hotel because of its close proximity to the beach, gym and supermarket,...
THAILAND PHOTO GALLERY By the time we left Thailand, we couldn't believe that two whole months had passed. The first month we spent relaxing and exploring a number of...
WORK HARD, PLAY HARD IN PATONG BEACH Seven straight months of travel had taken its toll on our bodies: Mark was losing weight at an alarming rate and my back posture was getting worse by...
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR MONEY WHILE TRAVELING Ok, so here's the story we didn't tell you about New Year's Eve. Before we went out that night I happened to check my bank account online and noticed...
BEACH BUM LIFE IN THAILAND A few days ago on Ko Phi Phi, I listed my day’s activities in my journal: sleep in, eat brunch, go to beach, shower, peanut butter and jelly...
4.6 AT HOME BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN PATONG BEACH When we returned to Patong Beach, Thailand, we found At Home Boutique Hotel, a relatively cheap hotel closer to the beach and mall than our last...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THAILAND! Happy holidays from the Johnstons! Although we dearly missed our family and friends this holiday season, Thailand has taken good care of us while...
3.4 P.P. BANTHAI GUESTHOUSE IN KO PHI PHI We were excited when we made the decision to stay on Ko Phi Phi, Thailand, the island that is the jumping point for the popular day tour of Maya Bay...
4.3 KRABI CINTA HOTEL IN THAILAND We needed a place to stay the days leading up to New Years Eve in Thailand, but so many hotels were already booked up for the holiday. Fortunately,...
4.7 PINE BUNGALOW IN KRABI I finally lived out one of my dreams of staying in a bungalow right next to the beach at Pine Bungalow in Krabi at Klong Muang Beach, Thailand. It...
