I am 71 years going on 18 and love to travel. I have been retired for 9 years and have cruised the oceans, visited Europe, Asia and New Zealand. Usually my wife accompanies me on our many sojourns however in this case I will be solo and join a small travel group of 12. I will use this blog to chronicle my travels with some words but mostly pictures. You are welcome to follow my travels.
From late January to early March , 2010, I will be one of twelve travelers who will be visiting the hidden treasures of Thailand, the laid back lanes of Laos, the fabulous vibrance of Vietnam and the engaging charisma of Cambodia. I will depart Washington's Dulles airport on January 27 arriving in Bangkok at midnight on Thursday, January 28. I will be spending the next six days volunteering at the Human Development and Children Foundation Mercy Center. Mercy Center has been in existence for decades providing protection and educational services to the poorest of Thailand slum children. In addition, Mercy Center has expanded its services to support families that have contracted HIV/AIDS as well as assisting young women who are attempting to leave the life of a prostitute. I have never done volunteer work like this before and look forward to a rewarding experience.
Our trip begins in Bangkok on February 3 and ends where it began on March 3. We spend 4 days in Thailand, 7 days in Laos, 10 days in Viet Nam, 5 days in Cambodia and finally our last 2 days back in Bangkok. "We will get to know the locals, sample sumptuous cuisines, sail over pristine waters and scramble through a wealth of temples on this great adventure through the heart of enthralling Indochina. We will ride a longtail boat down Bangkok's klongs, explore the ancient temples of Chiang Mai, cruise down the Mekong River, swim under a waterfall in Luang Prabang, unwind in Vientiane, enjoy Hanoi's French fancies, be enchanted by beautiful Halong Bay, discover imperial elegance in Hue, channel the spirits of old traders in Hoi An, tantalize our taste buds in Ho Chi Minh City, ponder Phnom Penh's volatile past, and see the incredible temples of Angkor Wat. Come along and experience what I see during my five week adventure.”
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