tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51158012106130367762023-11-16T04:51:40.587-08:00...and away we go!Maggie & Nikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617202251668171120noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115801210613036776.post-7659974637001312312011-11-14T18:03:00.000-08:002011-11-14T18:03:52.388-08:00more of Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos...<div>Hello all! To date, we have visited 12 countries and have stayed in 37 hotels! We have 38 days left in our trip... </div><div> </div><div>We are currently in Luang Prabang, Laos and departing for Hanoi, Vietnam this afternoon. We arrived here 4 days ago. Below are some photos from our last few days in Thailand, namely the Loi Krathong (floating lantern) festival in Chiang Mai, the hot springs in Pai and some pics from Laos. </div><div> </div><div>The Loi Krathong festival in Chiang Mai was one of the most auspicious, beautiful, magical and romantic nights of my life. Thousands of lanterns sent into the sky and banana boat-orchid lanterns floating down the river...fireworks blazing in the sky. Unreal. The festival is for good luck and to send away any bad luck or illness...everytime you send off a lantern you make a wish. A must for anyone planning to visit Thailand. A Thai girl saw us sending off our lantern and she took our picture with her cellphone...it's not included below, but she emailed to us and it was incredbile. That is indicative of the Thai people...so warm and gracious. </div><div> </div><div>If only I could share every detail about our month in Thailand! To quickly summarize, we fell in LOVE with Thailand.</div><div> </div><div>Paradise beaches with white sand and sea green-turquoise water, snorkeling, longtail boats, limestone karsts, luscious green mounthains, jungles, monkeys, incredbile food - pad thai, curry, fruit, Chang Beer (6% alcohol), sunsets, drinking cobra blood, motorbiking around the islands to waterfalls, viewpoints etc., lady boys, bungalows, temples, Buddhas, monks, meditation, CHEAP, friendly smiles and whiskey from the locals, Sarah & Richie (newlyweds!), tigers, elephant trek, fireworks, lanterns, Loi Krathong, hot springs, rivers, etc. etc. etc. </div><div> </div><div>It was amazing for me to visit both places where my brother and sister lived during their time in Thailand...my brother in Chiang Mai...and my twin in Ko Panang. I loved imagining them here... <3</div><div> </div><div>Luang Prabang (Laos) is the first communist place I've ever been. It's extremely beautiful...tucked in the green mountains along the mighty Mekong River. The architecture is a fusion of traditional Laos and French colonial and there are french restaurants, pastries and wine bars everywhere. To be honest, it's actually bizarre. There is so much poverty here and they try to cover it up with the facade of fancy restaurants and hotels... I'm really glad we came here, but it truly is an example of tourism gone wrong. Again, it's truly beautiful...it's just hard to be a tourist here. </div><div> </div><div>Two nights ago we hit a low point...Niko had wretched food poisoning (so sad!), I had hives on my legs and we had a 6 inch spider in our room. We both almost cried. But we are both great now and realize that you have to have some low points while traveling at some point!! Moved past it :)</div><div> </div><div>There are thousands of Buddhist temples everywhere and I LOVE seeing them and taking 15 minutes to meditate inside..it's quite ethereal. This morning I saw the morning alms ceremony where hudreds of monks walk in a line and collect alms (offerings) from the locals. It's beautiful. </div><div> </div><div>Well, must go pack for our flight to Hanoi! We are both so happy to be exploring togehter and continue to be on the same page with just about everything. We are having SO much fun and really look forward to exploring Vietnam and Cambodia next. Off we go! </div><div> </div><div>We miss and love you all! More to come soon..</div><div> </div><div>xoxoox</div><div> </div><br />
Hot springs in Pai, Thailand...<br />
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</div> Locals sharing their whiskey and red wine with us... so fun.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was about to go into detail, but instead I am going to post pictures and hopefully elaborate later, but overall we LOVED Budapest. We sprung for a fancy hotel right downtown and we able to relax in between sight-seeing. Some highlights include: the FOOD, which is incredible - pastries, chicken paprika, goulash...the people - so friendly....the castles and architecture - so unique and stunning, the Turkish baths (we spent hours there)...turns out they are better than the Turkish baths in Turkey. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since we had an apartment we were able to cook (which we were thrilled about) so we would sit on our deck overlooking the sea and eat a delish homemade dinner of risotto and salad. During the day we visited the ancient Roman ruins from the 1st century, ate Greek salads, lots of meat and pasta, and the local beer (that I can't pronounce or spell). We relaxed and swam, hiked around, explored... it was so nice to have a "home" for a bit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We stayed in Pula for 4 nights and opted to rent a car, which was so luxurious to have the freedom to go wherever we wanted to go. We drove along the cost for six hours and stopped at cute little authentic towns and ate a huge Branzizi (whole fish) for lunch. We saw castles and were in awe of the beauty of the coast line. That night we stopped in a charming town called Senj that reminded us of Italy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The next day we drove to the Plitvice National Park, which was probably my favorite part of Croatia. There are 16 cascading waterfalls that are bright turquoise/sea green. It was pouring rain while we were there, but we loved it because it made the waterfalls very misty and there were less tourists. There are wooden planks that weave throughout the waterfalls for about 3 miles... so amazing. The Yugoslavian war started in this national park. In fact, all over Croatia there are bullet holes in the buildings and the homes...there is actually a feeling of sadness from the war(s) that is hard to describe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, the Plitvice lakes are a MUST do...National Geographic even says it's the 8th wonder of the world. After staying in/near the park for a couple days we continued south and stumbled upon a town called Trogir, which is so similar to Venice! It has narrow cobblestone streets that wind through the town with palm trees along the promenade dotted with restaurants and shops. There is also a huge castle that the town is known for. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After Trogir, our adventure continued south and we stayed in a few towns along the way until we arrived in Dubrovnik (another MUST do). It is an incredible city that has an enormous castle and a wall encompassing the city that resembles the Great Wall of China. In 1991, it was caught in the crossfire of the shelling, but they have restored it quite well. It was way too crowded for our taste since myriad cruise ships stop in every day and, unfortunately, it took away from the charm of the city, but it is still such a stunning city. We stayed in a cute apartment 4km (I'm on the metric system now!) outside the city in a cute little fishing village that had a promenade along the water with restaurants and 3 nice swimming beaches. Our apartment had a nice little patio overlooking the sea with grape vines brightly colored flowers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One day we took a "fish picnic" which is a full day boat trip that visits 3 islands and serves a fresh fish lunch on the boat. Oh, and it was all you can drink. We met two couples from S. Africa that we loved and had a great time seeing some of the other islands in the area. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tourist season was coming to an end and we tried to make it to "end of the season" parties that start around 10pm...we realized we are getting old when we couldn't stay up long enough to make it to the parties. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We took a day trip to Montenegro, which just recently became its own country and is surprisingly in the EU. Montenegro is stunning...it has extremely tall mountains towering over an enormous lake with gorgeous stone lake front houses. There are also (allegedly) beautiful beaches, but the beach we went to was dirty and overcrowded. The driving in Montenegro is crazy and Niko was not a happy camper, but he was certainly a tropper. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also drove through Bosnia and ate lunch, so technically we've been there, but we didn't see much and it basically felt as if we were in Croatia. I ordered a chicken kebab and received a hot dog on a hambuger bun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After we left Dubrovinik started to head back north and stayed in a cute town called Skradin that was close to Krka National Park - similar to Plitvice - with several cascading waterfalls...so beautiful!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We visited a little town outside Obrovac, Niko's maternal grandfather's hometown. I'll let him elaborate on it, but it was so wonderful and touching to be on his family's soil. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As we continued north, we stopped in Zadar (very strange city) and then Zagreb, which is the capital and an amazing & vibrant city filled with so much life.It had a very different feel than the rest of Croatia. There is a long walkway filled with outdoor cafes and cute shops...highly recommend Zagreb. We stayed in a fun hostel (first hostel of the trip). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overall, we spent 2 full weeks in Croatia and drove 1,500 miles (!). We were virutally the only Americans there, probably due to the poor exchange rate, although Croatia was the cheapest place up to this point. While we loved our time in Croatia, we felt the people weren't very friendly and, again, there was an overarching sense of sadness in the country likely from the recent wars. The menus became very monontonous with pnly pizza and pasta, which dissapointed us because the food we know of Niko's culture (Zora's infamous cooking) is so incredible and we hardly found any authentic food. All that aside, Croatia has so much to offer and I would recommend it to anyone. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few pictures, FYI, these are not in any order...I can't wait to share the rest of them with you all soon! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maggie (& Niko) xoox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJ5GCzWxzva5loftDSKwqds_QLn3OGyTKIPg9QOBkz9jjUSkKQvOpfprJJ5eKp8zUS3D38uRKIdfl8C-IKXTDazI1VsmXhHRpMpOoBh9BewinJO75GrCWvUBvMtckdB_gAUbssSK-OsI/s320/IMG_8359.jpg" width="240" /></div><br />
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Niko and I are getting along famously...it's particularly remarkable how little we bicker for being together 24/7. We are not even half way through our trip and we are so excited to continue exploring! We are having the time of our lives and every place we go seems to be better than the last! I must say, however, that Thailand and Istanbul have been the highlights. Thailand is the most incredible place I've ever been to in my life. I am going to post to the blog in chronological order (don't want to jump the gun) but hope to catch up soon. <br />
We feel so incredibly blessed to be on this journey together and you all are on our minds constantly. Love to all!<br />
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xoxo<br />
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Maggie & NikoMaggie & Nikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617202251668171120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115801210613036776.post-61798829043049913852011-09-25T01:06:00.000-07:002011-09-25T01:06:23.323-07:00Venice!After the most beautiful train ride through the emerald green mountains of Switzerland, we made our way to Venice. I have been here two times before (twice with Becky and once with Dad) but I continue to fall more in love with this magical city every time. The walkways through the city are so enchanting and mysterious....they are like a giant maze that zig zag over the glistening canals...it is so picturesque. <br />
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We arrived around 4pm and were able to find an incredible room at a good rate. The room looked like Don Draper's bed room (from Mad Men)...it was so ornate with chandeliers and gold accents, it rocked.<br />
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We walked the city a bit and Niko LOVED it... it is so romantic and beautiful. At sunset, we found a local wine bar where everyone stands outside and gabs while sipping glasses of wine...it was so inexpensive (which was glorious after being in Switzerland) and such a nice way to get immersed into Italian culture. We then found a charming trattoria (typical Italian eatery) and ate the best pizza I've ever had and drank some Chianti (of course). We walked around hand-in-hand through gazing at the city and then eventually met a couple on their honeymoon. We had some drinks with them and enjoyed some great conversation about life, food, wine, politics, September 11th, etc. The woman was from Albania and he was a MIT grad working in finance from Puerto Rico, which made for some interesting dialog. It was fabulous.<br />
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We only stayed in Venice one night, which was perfect...short and sweet. The next morning we walked the city some more and went to Piazza San Marco and saw the basillica...it's so incredible. The entire interior is mosaics (Mom - you would've loved it!).<br />
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Niko and I both LOVED Venice and I'm so glad I got to return to the city that I adore so much.There is, of course, a ton of tourism, but it manages to maintain its unique character and charm. It is so romantic and beautiful...I hope to return again! Next stop.....Istria, Croatia!!! Love to all...xoxoxo<br />
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The first night we arrived via train from Paris and Dan was off hiking in the Alps so we settled into a park nearby and relaxed, enjoying how peaceful it was to not in a bustling city. We were able to find a pizza, beer and wine, and hung out in the park for a few hours until Dan made it home. We loved it.<br />
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The next day we rode bikes along a beautiful bike path that extended through the woods and along a river for about 20 miles. We actually rode into Germany (only a mile or two away) and were able to see a castle, beautiful gardens and enjoy all the locals staring at Niko since he was riding a bright orange cruiser bike. That night we were thrilled to cook, although it was simply pasta, it was so nice to not eat out.<br />
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The next couple days Dan had to work, so we slept in, walked around the cute downtown area, went for a run, ate sausages, did some research on our travels and hung out by the Rhine river where we watched people float by and bask in the hot sun.<br />
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The third night Dan treated us to traditional fondu, which is absolutely delish. Thank you Dan! <br />
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Dan's Birthday happened to be on Sept 13th so that day we explored the Novartis campus and had lunch. That night we went out to dinner to celebrate with about 10 of his friends, one of which (Josh) is friends of friends from Boulder...small world! All of his friends are great, friendly people and most of them are from other countries, so it was really nice to have such international company.<br />
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Overall, we really enjoyed Basel and spending time with Dan. Switzerland is EXPENSIVE and the food is generally mediocre, but it is a very clean city with interesting people, great architecture and a beautiful river running through it. Great stop along the way....next stop Venice, Italy!!<br />
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We walked around a bit and enjoyed the incredible architecture and noticed how much more "European" Paris felt than London. It's simply gorgeous. After we explored for a bit we got ready and walked to a cafe by the Eiffel tower where we had $15 martinis and watched the sunset. After more walking we stumbled upon the most romantic French restaurant....the lighting was perfect and the ambiance was like a scene from a movie. We ordered incredible trout, lamb, a decanted bottle of wine....all followed by a cheese plate that was out of this world. Ohhh Paris.<br />
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The next day we had quiche and cafe au lait for breakfast and then walked the entire city for about 7 hours. At one point we thought we were at Notre Dame and after spending 20 minutes inside, we realized it was not, in fact, Notre Dame. Woops. We ended up going to Notre Dame and it was incredible (and free), the Louvre, walked through parks, the Pompadou, and walked back to our hotel via the Champ de Elysse (famous long tree lined street) and ate Nutella filled crepes along the way.<br />
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The last day we went to another pastisserie (of course) and took the train to the Montmarte district (which I loved) where Monet, Picasso, Toulousse-Lautrec, Dali and all the wonderful artists all hung out back in the day. There we went to an incredible church on the hill (that a Parisian waitress in Danville recommended) and went to the Moulin Rouge (yay). That night we walked back to the tower and watched as the lights sparkled above... then had another incredible dinner (although a bit too rich) and called it a night.<br />
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Unlike London, we had incredible weather in Paris - it was partly cloudy but about 80 degrees and humid.<br />
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Clearly, we LOVED the food and ultimately concluded that Paris truly is the city of love and lights.<br />
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Next stop = Basel, Switzerland......to be continued! xoxoxo<br />
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</div><div>The next day we suffered some MAJOR jet lag and slept until 3pm! We still managed to get in a ton of walking and sight seeing including walking the city: National Gallery, SoHo, Houses of Parliament, Picadilly Circus and had Indian food for dinner in our cute neighborhood. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Day 3 we woke up at 4am and continued our tour - we went inside Westminster Abbey (Charles Darwin, William Blake and some others are buried there), Buckingham Palace, ate fish & chips, etc.</div><div>That night we ate dinner at a fabulous Persian restaurant in Notting Hill and called it a night early. We left London on Thurs morning...to be continued. </div><div><br />
</div><div>We loved London, particularly the architecture, friendly Britts and the great (non-Brittish) cuisine. Despite being extremely expensive, London was the perfect way to kick-off our travels and ease into the European way of life. </div><div><br />
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Maggie & Nikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617202251668171120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115801210613036776.post-58499834029222357412011-07-22T15:22:00.000-07:002011-08-10T11:56:03.725-07:00Booked our trip - July 21st<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We booked our trip -it's official:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Depart SFO (Sept 4th) to London - Paris</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1.5 months to land travel and make our way to</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Zagreb, Croatia then to Istanbul and then 2.5 months in SE Asia -</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bangkok (Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam)</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">SFO (January 3rd)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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