Starting from the Denver suburbs, we drove about 7 hours to the town of Telluride. We planned to camp for two nights at Matterhorn Campground (about a 20-minute drive south of town with good reviews). Initially, we considered trying to…
The Great Ocean Road, Australia (Melbourne to Adelaide) (Days 252-257)
We rented a car from Hertz on Flinders Street in Melbourne, with original plans to drop the car off in Adelaide. We ultimately ended up having to turn around and head back to Melbourne halfway through our road trip to…
One Week in Melbourne, Australia (Days 246-252)
From Southeast Asia, we planned to meet my parents in Australia to spend about a month exploring Australia and New Zealand with them. Melbourne was our kick-off point. Patrick and I flew in from Singapore (about a seven-hour flight) and…
Three Days in Singapore (Days 243-246)
We decided to leave Southeast Asia in style, spending our final three days in Singapore! This was the most expensive city on our trip, but the cost was justified – it was the most law-abiding, cleanest, and extravagant city of…
Museums in Malacca (or Melaka), Malaysia (Days 241-243)
When we were ready to leave Kuala Lumpur, we ordered a Grab to take us to the main bus station – Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. This was the largest, nicest bus station we have been to; it felt more like an…
Never-ending Skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Days 237-241)
We had to say goodbye to the Cameron Highlands and the cooler temperatures to head to Kuala Lumpur. We booked a bus through Father’s Guesthouse at 11 am on CS Travel. The bus left exactly on time – a rarity…
Outdoor Adventures and Tea Plantations in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia (Days 233-237)
We were making our way south to Singapore, where we would be flying to Melbourne, Australia in a few weeks. The next stop along the way was the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia for some cooler temperatures, hiking, and tea plantations.…
Enjoying Food and Street Art in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia (Days 229-233)
From Langkawi to Penang, you can take an approximate three-hour ferry or a forty-minute flight. Since the flights were cheaper than the ferry at only 99 rm each ($25 USD), the flight was a no-brainer. We arrived at the airport…
Continuing the Island Life on Langkawi, Malaysia (Days 226-229)
We had reached the end of our 30-day visa in Thailand, so we had to move on from our amazing month on the islands. We had made our way south in Thailand, making Malaysia an easy next stop! From Koh…
Four Nights on Koh Lipe, Thailand (Days 222-226)
We headed to Koh Lipe after a few days on it’s quieter neighbor Ko Adang. There are so many resorts on this island that it was extremely hard to pick where to stay! Fortunately, the island is very small, so…