- May142015Better Blueprint
Jumping Up And Down To Get Ready For A Beach Vacation
Read moreMy sister and father are ready to choke me but, I'm barely back three weeks from Dubai, Thailand and Vietnam, and already I am planning another getaway. I think the planning part is exciting but also…
0 - Apr142015Better Blueprint
Travel Too….Southeast Asia: Three Essentials
Read moreI spent 1/2 month (18 days to be exact) in southeast Asia between Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Saigon. I loved it and while not immediately, I'm going back because it's warm, super inexpensive, laidback, and has…
- Apr132015Better Blueprint
Travel Too….Vietnam: Let’s Talk Fa-la-la-la-la Vietnamese Pho
Read morePho, pronounced "fa" or "fuh", is a traditional Vietnamese soup with flavorful garnishes. I had it as part of just about every meal while in Vietnam and I'm now a fan (wink, wink Maggy)! It's traditionally…
- Mar302015Better Blueprint
Chiang Mai, Thailand: Baan Ratchiangsaen
Read moreOn a scale of 1-10 for.... cleanliness: 97 modern-ish: 9 inside noise level: 4 (you can hear everything; the walls are thin) staff friendliness: 7 (they seemed to have been "Americanized" which means they weren't as…
- Mar202015Better Blueprint
Toot-Toot, Hey, Beep-Beep
Read moreDonna Summer said it best and while she was talking about "Bad Girls", the same can apply for the various modes of transportation in Thailand. Check out how you can get around Chiang Mai and if…
- Mar192015Better Blueprint
Chiang Mai, Thailand: Mona Chiang Mai Hotel
Read morecleanliness: 9 modern-ish: 8 inside noise level: 7 (you can hear everything!) staff friendliness: 8 (the main gent is friendly and knows english; everyone else knows not-a-lick so communication is a problem) location: 5 (it's…
