The Wenzel’s Big Adventure

India was an experience! The food was unbelievable, the architecture, from the intricate mosaics to the majestic palaces, was breathtaking, and the people (outside the hustlers) were warm and welcoming. A person will only fully understand what it’s like once they visit it.  We spent around two weeks in the country and visited Delhi, Agra,…

As most know, Corey and I visited Thailand in 2012. We spent a month backpacking and island-hopping the southern part of the country, and we often discussed returning to see Chiang Mai.  Twelve years later, we returned to the country we fell in love with to explore its beautiful northern city. Our travel day to…

Next, we spent a few days in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh. The city was a quick 6-hour bus ride from Siem Reap through the country’s heartland. The road lacked the usual twists and turns we’d become used to, meaning the kids didn’t puke. Halfway through, we stopped for a bathroom break and snacks. I picked…

Our trip to Cambodia began in Siem Reap, the location of Angkor Wat and countless other temples.  We’d flown from Hanoi to the recently completed international airport, 50 km from the city in the middle of the farming basin.  The airport’s customs and immigration officers were personable and didn’t yell at us, which was a…

Our journey to Hanoi, the final destination of our Vietnam trip, was an adventure in itself. We raced along the island roads to the ferry port, returned to the mainland on a ferry, and then had a 3-hour ride on a lay-down bus.  The trip was surprisingly smooth, with our group seat being clean, a…