http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Caroline-and-Ken/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Caroline and Ken en-us Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:58:50 +0000 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:58:50 +0000 Yesterday was a failed attempt to go to a local market in Altea we had wondered if it would be open because of All Saints Day nov 1 but got off with a busload of other tourists wandered around a bit and realized it was closed. So we got on the train and went to Denia. The train ride was much less nauseainducing than the bus ride we took to Calpe. And the train wasnt 30 min late then di http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/blog-25727.html Have been enjoying the last few days in Spain. The weather has been very nice mostly sunny although the water is a bit chilly fine once you get inLots of development around this area. We went through the old town in Benidorm last night had some great pizza and some gelato....yum Very neat town with the narrow cobblestone streets and terraced buildings you can almost imagine it hundred http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/blog-25229.html So here we are in Benidorm Spain after finding out last minute about our honeymoon being cancelled to Mexico. What a tragedy for us it could have been much worse had we already been down there. Hopefully Mexico can recover quickly and there is not too much devastation.Flew to London from Ottawa after attending my brothers wedding in hopes of finding somewhere else to go Paris Spain Can http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Valencian-Community/Valencia/blog-24900.html So Ken and I are getting ready to go to Thailand and I just opened this site so Im trying to get the hang of it We are still going because we figure that it is the best way to support the economy of a country affected by the Tsunami. We will just change our travel plans.Caroline http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Alberta/Calgary/blog-2891.html So we are at a terminal finally security and the airport here is nuts Flight to Bangkok is oversold yay crowded flight.....Talk to me in about 25 hrs.... We are trying to get a deal to take a different flight if we can get bumped to business classs....doubful.balmy 15 degrees and raining here we know because we had to walk outside in the rain to get to the international terminal....It w http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Los-Angeles/blog-3011.html So I thought since Caroline got to rant after the LAX adventure honestly do they have cleaning products in LA I'd take over for this one. Welcome to Sunny well rather cloudy and rainy 27C Singapore Its very clean and organized I think if a house is something other than pink or beige it is immediately knocked down and replaced with something that fits the code. I've since asked my trav http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Singapore/blog-3028.html So here we are in Bangkok. Yuk Oh well necessary evil didn't make it to Kho San road sorry neenar. Organized my wedding dress today I'm a bit apprehensive I'll feel better once I see it in a month. I went to a tailor in a fancy mall near the Oriental hotel so hopefully it will be good quality not the ready in 24 hours everyday stuff.Ken is doing great doesn't seem to be too shell http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-3096.html We checked out of Bangkok Goodbye noisy polluted bangkok and arrived in Pak Chong by our 1st Class Executive Air Con Bus which was slow hot and the air con sort of petered out of the vent. Too bad no one had a nice big durian the infamous smelly fruit of Asia. We arrived in Pak Chong nearby Khao Yai National Park Upon arrival we stepped off the bus we had expected the bus station but wer http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Ayuthaya/blog-3183.html Ok so I have officially given up my backpacker ways. I am in conflict between my roots cheap and comfort. Ayuthaya was interesting although kept getting lost and Ken didn't want to take a tuk tuk so saw only one ruin. Had a relaxing day though. Took the overnight train to Chaing Mai last night. About 1hr into the trip I asked myself Why the H didnt' we flyit was 40 total on the tra http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-3207.html Hello all and Greetings from Chiang MaiSince Caroline is off shopping I get to do the entry. I think we left off when we arrived in Chiang Mai and checked into Tri Yaana Na Ros Colonial House Hotel which has been very nice. The host or Chief of House is a nice laid back guy and the place is beautiful. We are going to stay there a few nights more to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and then we http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-3284.html Ok after reading Ken's entry I feel that I have to defend myself. It did not sound like a cat more like a sharp intake of breath. Bought a Polo Winner suitcase to stash all our goodies including the wedding favors I have to pick up tonight. Ken loves the knock off North Face items either Mouth Foam North Facf or Orth Face. Pretty funny. Went mountain biking today. It was fun although http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-3321.html Hello All Ken writingDespite the fact that we bought almost all of Chiang Mai and so had heavy luggage we arrived in Vietnam last night into Ho Chi Minh City Saigon. Stayed the night and then got up at 530 AM for a short flight to the city of Hue further up the coast. Last night's supper made for some comical video taping of our desserts which included lychees some form of taropotato vi http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/North-Central-Coast/Hue/blog-3424.html So here we are in Ho Chi Minh City Saigon on our way to the beach. Spent a few days in Hue and Hoi An. Hoi An is charming all right at night. During the day you get so sick of touts please buy something and people following you around to speak english i.e. pretend to be interested where you are from then ask if you want to buy clothes or get you to go into their shop. We just happen http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Southeast/Ho-Chi-Minh-City/blog-3461.html Hey me again. Got some really fast internet here on Phu Quoc surprising since it is a small island maybe less computers to compete with bandwith.Got to Phu Quoc yesterday. Staying at a fancy resort Saigon PhuQuoc which is quite nice but we could have gotten way cheaper. Oh well we can't be bothered with the touts anymore choosing a place. It is so different than Mexico because it is s http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Mekong-River-Delta/Phu-Quoc-Island/blog-3501.html Welcome back to Phu Quoc Island. We have been here for some time now and have had some fun and some not so fun. I will talk about the fun since we can always regail people with not so fun stories if they desire.I am now officially an open water scuba diver after 4 dives aboard the SS. Rainbow Divers boat. Got to see all kinds of neat critters under the water like blue speckled moray eels and nu http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Mekong-River-Delta/Phu-Quoc-Island/blog-3629.html Hey everyone...What happened to all the great comments I guess you are getting tired of our long descriptions of how much fun we are having....Last night tonight in Vietnam. Mixed feelings and can't believe our vacation is coming close to an end. Took a one day tour to the Mekong Delta today. It was quite interesting to see how some things like rice paper and coconut candies were made. Also http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Southeast/Ho-Chi-Minh-City/blog-3706.html Hello to allWell never thought I'd be happy to be back in Bangkok but well..here we are. I think the most satisfying thing for Caroline is the multitude of smoke free areas here while Vietnam is well..its basically a smoke festival and we all know how well she tolerates smoking. My particular favorite was the guy who fired up a pipe in a restaurant yesterday yikes. While the weather is i http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-3796.html HelloMy turn Caroline. Today decided to take it easy. Quelled the rising anxiety about leaving tomorrow and trying to get more shopping in although dont' really have anything specific left to buy. I'm sure I can find something.....to which Ken makes a variety of pig like grunting noises..The dress is not exactly as I expected but it is very beautiful and couldn't beat the price. I really http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-3835.html Hey EveryoneAdding perhaps a last entry as we enter our final stage of travel to San Fran for the weekend.Stayed at the Sijori Sentosa Resort. Sounds a lot nicer than it really was with stinky towels and poor air conditioning but the island was fun for the 8 hours we were there. Didn't see the Butterfly farm but went to Underwater World which was actuallly a very nice aquarium. Did a jungl http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Singapore/Sentosa-Island/blog-3893.html Hey everyoneWe are already home in Calgary but thought I would write one more log for our weekend in SF. Did some touristy things but first things first went to the North Face outlet in Berkely took the light rail then a bus but unfortunately they were weak in the clearance dept. However I bought some quick dry shirts for cheap for working out and hiking. Went to the Royal Robbins outlet an http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-4024.html