Saturday, May 12th, 2012
The good new is this was the first time I’ve ever paid for a hotel room by the hour. The bad news is that I slept in a pod.
Here’s my take on the pros and cons of pod sleeping…
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
For 3 weeks I was in exile, in a self-imposed writer’s retreat. I had the first 2 chapters of my book due to agents at the beginning of March and so I sequestered myself to meet the deadline.
Here’s how I survived my self-imprisonment on the Thai island of Phuket…
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
In South Asia, I got to live the high life – staying in 5-star resorts, enjoying spa treatments and sumptuous dinners.
It was a bonanza of fun! And now I’m broke….But I don’t regret a minute of it! Just check out some of our favorite high-end haunts:
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Ever hear of a flotel? It’s a raft hotel that floats on a river.
It was cool, but I admit, you do have to contend with the fear of fire, water-borne diseases and swimming in the midst of elephant poop.
Get critical info on flotels:
Saturday, February 11th, 2012
Kerala houseboats, also called kettuvallam, are country boats that were used to transport goods through the state’s backwater maze of canals. Now a tourist attraction, they’re a great way to spy village life on the famous Indian backwaters.
Here’s an inside peek!
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
I’ve been in Africa for nearly 3 months now and even settling in for the night has been a unique experience. Just check out several of my African abodes: an African Bush tent, a traditional tsitsi hut, and a rondavel. Don’t miss the video tour!
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
Tikul huts are the traditional houses found in northern Ethiopian. Still in use today, the huts are usually 2 stories, made of stone with thatched roofing. The bottom floor is used for storage and cooking, and the top floor for dining and sleeping.
Check ‘em out!
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
I’m not sure what it says about me that I saw my dream house while visiting Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum. I mean, I came to check out the monument and ended up sketching out the design of his house. Hmmmmmm.
But it was perfect. And mini. Check it why I like it so much!
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
Rhong Houses are Vietnamese traditional community houses found throughout villages in the Central Highlands. These houses are the core of the community life, hosting guest receptions, village weddings and prayer gatherings.
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
Filipino nipa huts, called bahay kubo in Tagalog, are native dwellings made from bamboo…