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Ken’s Flower-Eating Fish
By Tony and Thomas on March 5, 2011 | 5 Comments »
We’ve tracked tigers, done the holy kora around Mt. Kailash, swum with whale sharks, and visited the Taj Mahal. But seriously, people, one of the greatest things we’ve discovered in our travel careers is Ken’s flower-eating pet fish.
In 1982, Ken (Fatt) caught the fish, a giant gourami, and put it into a small pool in his family’s garden. Bizarrely, the fish, which the family has creatively named “Fish”, seems to be thriving in the pool and has adapted to the family’s presence – it even eats flowers right out of your hand. Honestly, Fish seems much more like a puppy dog to me. How cool is that?
Also, notice our first HD video. Finally high definition has come to ContemporaryNomad.com.
Happy New Year’s!
By Tony and Thomas on December 31, 2010 | 3 Comments »
We can’t believe another year has passed. And, yes, we are still in Asia. To celebrate 2010, we’ve put together a video retrospective covering our travels to Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand. Stay tuned for more TnT adventures to come in 2011!
Merry Christmas from Bangkok
By Tony and Thomas on December 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Merry Christmas to all our friends around the world. We hope everyone is having a great holiday season. It’s a freezing 31 C (88 F) today, so it was a bit difficult getting out of the pool this morning.
Bizarrely, a man carrying a large bag entered our apartment building yesterday and stole the shoes sitting in front of everyone’s apartment doors. (You don’t wear shoes into your apartment in Thailand.) Little Cindy Lou Who downstairs saw him running away from the scene!!! Either Santa Claus got really confused or there’s a Grinch in Thailand. Luckily, he didn’t seem to want our skanky, ripped-up flip-flops. 
Halong Bay Cruise
By Tony and Thomas on November 17, 2010 | 14 Comments »
A cruise through Halong Bay is certainly the highlight of any visit to northern Vietnam. The phenomenal string of jungle-covered karst islands rivals the surreal beauty of similar landscapes in Thailand, Laos, China and the Philippines. To the south of Halong, stunning Cat Ba Island beckons travelers with limitless possibilities for kayaking, hiking, or lounging on white-sand beaches.
Thomas and I had the extraordinary luck to share our amazing Halong experience with a fantastic group of fellow travelers on the Imperial Deluxe Junk. Beautiful suites, excellent food, and great company, what more could we ask for? Our three day trip through Halong Bay and neighboring Lan Ha Bay featured stops at the Hang Sung Sot caves and the national park on Cat Ba Island as well as an overnight stay on the idyllic hideaway of Monkey Island. Our experience was superb.
But don’t plan that trip without seriously doing your homework. Halong is certainly one of Southeast Asia’s most amazing natural attractions, but there’s one major caveat. Vietnam’s most beloved destination is also » Continue reading this post »
Ed Has Walked the Amazon!
By Tony and Thomas on August 10, 2010 | No Comments »
If you regularly follow our blog, then you might already know that we are huge fans of Ed at Walking the Amazon.
Today, after 859 days walking, Ed successfully completed his epic journey and has achieved what no man before has managed to accomplish. He has, indeed, walked the entire length of the Amazon River. We know what one day in the jungle can do to your body, so two and a half years is quite a feat of endurance. (Even Amazon Indians don’t walk through the jungle continuously.) You’re the man, Ed. Tony and Thomas bow down before you in awe.
If you click over to Ed’s web site, the last time I checked it was down. I guess somebody forgot to notify their web host about the inevitable surge in traffic. 
