Archive for December, 2011
Happy New Year’s
By Tony and Thomas on December 31, 2011 | 6 Comments »
We wish everyone a wonderful and exciting new year. We can’t believe this is our fifth New Year’s celebration on the road (and we are still in Asia). To give you a short glimpse of our adventures in 2011, we’ve put together a video retrospective covering this year’s travels through Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia.
Bali Tattoo Warnings
By Tony on December 29, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Travelers to Bali who see their trip as the perfect opportunity to get that tattoo they’ve always dreamed of might want to think twice. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that an Australian appears to have “contracted HIV after getting a tattoo in Bali.”
However this particular incident pans out, we have encountered numerous travelers, including one we met in Bali, who have gotten severe infections from tattoos or piercings they have gotten on the road. It still always surprises us that anyone would be looking for discount body art in the developing world, but it seems to be an increasing trend. Take it from the cheapest of cheapos, there are some things you DON’T want a discount on.
Manta Mania
By Thomas on December 27, 2011 | No Comments »
Mantas seen from the surface while diving off of Makassar Reef. There are only three in the picture, but our boat was surrounded by dozens of them!!!
Merry Equatorial Christmas
By Tony on December 24, 2011 | 2 Comments »
It’s another steamy, dreamy equatorial Christmas in 2011, but next year’s picture might look a little different. Season greetings to all our friends, family and fans all around the world. Don’t forget to have some eggnog or gluehwein for us. 
A Few of our Favorite Things
By Tony on December 21, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens don’t get you very far in the middle of the Himalayas or the jungles of Borneo. Our favorite things are of a decidedly more practical nature. But what treasures lurk in the dark recesses of our overloaded backpacks? This is a list of the items – some of them perhaps rather odd – which have proven most useful during our travels. » Continue reading this post »
