Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam

Thailand

Bangkok, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai

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Back alley canal boat tour of Bangkok.
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Paul loves foot massages!
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Thai street food is the best. 
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Loi Krathong is a Siamese festival celebrated annually throughout the Kingdom of Thailand. The name could be translated as “to float a basket,” and comes from the tradition of making krathong or buoyant, decorated baskets, which are then floated on a river.
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Floating market in Bangkok. Very touristy but fun. 
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Super cute Lemur in the floating market

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This was the coolest thing ever. Riding elepahants in Chiang Rai.

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See Victoria completely lounging on her elephant. He seemed totally OK with it.

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Me and my friend the water buffalo. 
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Who knew there’d be an Armani store right here in Chiang Mai, Thailand. 

 

Singapore

A few fun facts about Singapore.

  1. Chewing gum is illegal in singapore. Punishment: selling chewing gum can result in fines of S$100,000 or up to 2 years in prison
  2. Walking naked in your house is illegal in Singapore. Punishment: S$2,000 fine or up to 3 months in prison
  3. You can’t make noise after 10pm Punishment: fines up to s$2,000. No group gatherings, loud family dinners or crazy parties after 10pm in singapore,
  4. If you don’t flush the (public) toilet. Punishment: s$150 – s$500 fine. Officials actually conduct random checks in public toilets to make sure people flush after they go.
  5. Drinking alcohol and partying between 10:30pm and 7am. Punishment: fines up to s$2,000
  6. Being gay in singapore is illegal. Punishment: up to 2 years in prison
  7. Annoying someone with a musical instrument or singing in public. Punishment: up to 3 months in prison
  8. Graffiti around singapore. Punishment: caning
  9. Flying a kite that interferes with public traffic. Punishment: s$5,000+ fine
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Singapore Slings at Raffles. 

Philippines

Boracay, Pamalican Island, Manila

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Good times at Michael & TJ’s wedding in Boracay 
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Meeting up with some friends at Michael & TJ’s wedding
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This guy didn’t have as much fun at the wedding as we did!
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This was our second stop in the Philippines – Pamalican Island. Beautiful desert island with huge lagoon filled with huge friendly sea turtles.
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Hiking on the island. 
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Planting trees on the island. Look closely because you’ll never again see Paula with a shovel in her hand 🙂

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Street market in Manila. 
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Super cute kids in Manila

Vietnam

Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Da Nang (Hoi An), Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Mekong River trip up to Cambodia

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I have no idea what we are eating here in Hanoi. 
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Piles of dried shrimp in Hanoi
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Pick up your fresh turtle for dinner tonight 

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Hanoi hair salon ; please note V & P seem quite concerned.
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Visiting a bunker in Hanoi. 
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Coooking in Ha Long bay. 
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Street scene in Hoi An (Da Nang)
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Vogue photoshoot in Hoi An
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These net fisherman were the real deal
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Bamboo boats in Hoi An. 
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Fishing for crabs in Hoi An
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No excursion is complete without a dance party 
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Vietnamese classical music on the Mekong River
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Took lots of ferries like this in our Mekong River adventures. 
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Rickshawing around a little tiny village on the Mekong

 

 

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