Our Journey

A rescued elephant walks slowly through a muddy red-soil field at the Krabi elephant sanctuary, surrounded by palm trees and open greenery. The scene captures the peaceful freedom of the elephants in their natural space — part of our family’s journey lear

A Love Letter to Thailand’s Elephants, Their History, and Their Future With Us

A heartfelt journey through Thailand’s elephant sanctuaries—honoring culture, caretakers, trauma recovery, and the future of ethical elephant tourism. ...

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A long, weathered wooden dock stretches across calm water toward a small tin-roofed structure, surrounded by lush green hills under a cloudy gray sky at Starfish Beach in Phú Quốc, Vietnam.

⭐ Starfish Beach, Phú Quốc — Beauty, Reality and What You Should Know

Starfish Beach isn’t a luxury Instagram spot — it’s a remote fishing village where river meets ocean, starfish belong in the sea, and authenticity matters...

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A life-sized figure of an emaciated Vietnamese prisoner kneeling beside a narrow underground escape tunnel inside Phú Quốc Prison, showing how inmates secretly dug through the dirt floor beneath wooden planks in desperate attempts to flee captivity.

🇻🇳 Phú Quốc Prison: 50 Years Later — What We Saw, What We Felt, and Why It Matters

Walking through Phú Quốc Prison isn’t sightseeing — it’s witnessing. As Americans, and as the daughter of a Marine who served three tours here, this...

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A soft, pastel sunset over Phú Quốc’s coastline, with palm trees lining the shore and boats scattered across the calm ocean. The sky glows with muted pinks and purples as evening settles over the island’s lush green landscape.

🌴 Phú Quốc, Vietnam: Paradise With Perspective (Our Honest Review)

Phú Quốc is beautiful — but more complex than the postcards. From Grand World to the safari, starfish beaches to wartime history, here’s our honest...

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A bright interior view of Tơ Lụa Việt silk shop in Phu Quoc, featuring a white and gold wall with the store’s logo, a row of lush green plants in white pots, and a traditional Vietnamese offering altar decorated with flowers and gifts beneath red flags. A

The Silk House of Phu Quoc – Tơ Lụa Việt

A quiet stop at Tơ Lụa Việt in Phu Quoc turned into an unexpected glimpse into Vietnam’s ancient silk craftsmanship — thoughtful, beautiful, and rooted...

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A Quiet Monday at Lady Buddha: Finding Calm Above Da Nang

A Quiet Monday at Lady Buddha: Finding Calm Above Da Nang

A cloudy Monday, a quiet hill, and three souls wandering under the watchful calm of the Lady Buddha. Da Nang felt softer that day —...

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🌄 Ba Na Hills: The Mountain Kingdom That Feels Like a Dream

🌄 Ba Na Hills: The Mountain Kingdom That Feels Like a Dream

Floating through the clouds to a French village in the sky — Ba Na Hills is pure magic. From the Golden Bridge to Gelato on...

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A young white lion lying weakly on the clinic floor at a veterinary office in Pattaya, covered with a towel and supported by a staff member. Colorful bandages wrap its hind legs, highlighting the injuries and vulnerable condition described in the story.

George the Lion: A Moment That Changed How We See Wildlife Tourism

A brief but powerful story about George the Lion — a young cub we encountered at a vet clinic in Pattaya — and how that...

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💙 The Blue Temple: Where Color Meets Calm in Chiang Rai

💙 The Blue Temple: Where Color Meets Calm in Chiang Rai

Calm, color, and compassion — the Blue Temple in Chiang Rai is more than breathtaking architecture. It’s a living temple where monks chant, travelers pause,...

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The White Temple: A Journey Through Art, Faith, and Reflection in Chiang Rai

The White Temple: A Journey Through Art, Faith, and Reflection in Chiang Rai

Part dream, part devotion — the White Temple in Chiang Rai isn’t just a place you visit. It’s a place you feel. ...

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Visitors dressed in traditional green sarongs sit cross-legged on temple mats at the Tirta Empul Water Temple in Ubud, Bali, during a moment of prayer before the water purification ritual. Offerings of flowers and fruit rest on an altar beneath ornate sto

Bali’s Water Temple: Our Cleansing at Tirta Empul

Ancient water, living faith, and the peace that follows silence. Our cleansing at Bali’s Tirta Empul Temple wasn’t a tourist moment — it was a...

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The Day We Turned Every Color: Experiencing Holi Festival in Pattaya

The Day We Turned Every Color: Experiencing Holi Festival in Pattaya

A day that started with curiosity and ended in color. The Holi Festival in Pattaya wasn’t just celebration — it was joy, chaos, and connection...

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