We left Nha Trang for the Mia Resort on December 30, 2014. The drive took about 30 minutes and was all along the coastline with stunning views of the mountains meeting the sea. We turned into the resort and were immediately prompted to drop our bags and go to the bar for a welcome drink…and to take in this view:
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Southeast Asia Honeymoon: Nha Trang, Vietnam
From my last post about Saigon, I wrote that I had been motion-sick and miserable on the overnight train to Nha Trang, in addition to finding the train dirty and uncomfortable. I was definitely looking forward to brighter days in this beach town – and I was not disappointed. Look at that view…brighter days, indeed! We were ready for the final leg of our trip in Nha Trang and at the nearby Mia Resort. Continue reading
Easy Bok Choy Stir-Fry
Sean and I have been on a serious Asian food kick since returning from our Southeast Asia honeymoon at the beginning of the year. We’ve been experimenting with new flavors, visiting Asian grocery stores in Atlanta, and making some recipes from our Vietnamese cooking class.
But it was the threat of an ice storm that had me leaving work early and running to the grocery store that resulted in this delicious bok choy stir-fry.
Tori and Sean’s Selfie Tour Through Southeast Asia
Yes, you read that right. A selfie tour. When you’re a traveling duo and want a photo together, a selfie is often the only solution. As I was going through our trip photos, I realized we had several and that it was a cool overview of our trip. Enjoy! Continue reading
Southeast Asia Honeymoon: 24 hours in Saigon, Vietnam
We left Pnomh Penh for Vietnam December 27th and immediately noticed a difference in the scenery as we drove through the country to Saigon. It was much cleaner in that there was less trash along the road and storefronts, and things seemed a bit newer. It makes sense since it seems that Vietnam is more of a developing country and Cambodia is still a third-world country. Even from the window of the bus, it appeared there was more infrastructure in place in Vietnam.
This became more true as we got closer to Saigon and our hotel – modern buildings, new cars, wide boulevards and pristine parks popped up everywhere. We were ready to explore the city! Continue reading
Grilled Vegetables with Curry and Polenta
Goat cheese is the ingredient of the week here at our house. The large, 11-oz. size was on sale at Whole Foods so I figured we could find a few recipes that called for goat cheese. Turns out there are many and that they are yummy. Especially this curried vegetable dish that I adapted from Naturally Ella. It’s easy-peasy to make and you won’t miss the meat – I promise! Continue reading
Southeast Asia Honeymoon: Pnomh Penh, Cambodia
Once we arrived in Pnomh Penh from our homestay, we all ran for the showers in our hotel. This was by far the lowest quality hotel of our trip. It was small, dark and the shower was in the same space as the rest of the bathroom, meaning the floor was always wet and gross. Nonetheless, the shower had Sean and I feeling refreshed and we ventured out on our own to a lunch place Dyka recommended that was only a ten minute walk away. Famous last words… Continue reading
Southeast Asia Honeymoon: Homestay in rural Cambodia
On Christmas Eve, we departed Siem Reap for our homestay. We’d been told by Intrepid Travel that this would be a way for us to experience life in rural Cambodia, as we’d be staying with a family, eating dinner with them, etc. Sean and I were very excited about this – it was a big draw of this particular trip. We knew it would be no-frills, but other than that we didn’t really know what all to expect.