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The Quest for Internet on the Road

May 17, 2012

One of our biggest challenges on this trip is finding Internet. Through experimentation, we have been using local country SIM cards to help us stay connected. Read more to learn about how successful we have been to date.

25 Things You Wouldn’t Believe About Countries in the World

May 16, 2012

Courtesy of List25.com, this is a list of 25 things that may surprise you about certain countries in the world. View the list yourself by reading the story.

Video: Navigating the Mekong (Laos)

May 12, 2012

Catch up with the Van Soyes as they review their time on the Mekong River, as well as the city of Luang Prabang, Laos.

Traveling the Rivers of Laos

May 10, 2012

Laos is a land of rivers. As we continue our travels in Laos we took a three-day river journey down two major rivers in the country: the Nam Ou and Mekong.

The Search for Everyday Life in Laos

May 5, 2012

We are spending more time in Laos than any other during our five weeks in Southeast Asia. This is a remote area and by taking it slow we are hoping for “off the beaten path” cultural experiences. What we found was amazing!

Video: Off the Grid in Phongsali, Laos

May 3, 2012

Catch up with the Van Soyes as they review their time in the Phongsali Province of Laos.

Miles to go before I Sleep – Traveling on Thai Trains

April 25, 2012

While in Southeast Asia we have been traveling primarily by train. In fact, we have covered over 1,700 miles by rail since leaving Singapore. Thai trains are great for covering large distances in a relatively painless way.

Happy New Year – Thai Style

April 21, 2012

Our visit to Thailand happened to coincide with the Songkran Thai New Year’s festival. However, the real attraction is the city of Ayutthaya itself.

Video: Chiang Mai, the “Second City” of Thailand

April 18, 2012

Catch up with the Van Soyes as they review their time in Chiang Mai, the second city of Thailand.

Video: Experience the Ancient City of Ayutthaya, Thailand

April 17, 2012

Catch up with the Van Soyes as review their time in the World Heritage City of Ayutthaya (Pronounced: I Ru Tie a).

Malaysia: Getting There is Half the Fun

April 15, 2012

We didn’t expect our first Asian train trip, from Singapore to Butterworth, Malaysia, to be an all night affair. The train was scheduled to arrive at 9:20pm, just in time for a good night’s sleep at our hotel. But things didn’t quite work out that way.

Trekking the Planet Panoramic Photos – Series 1

April 14, 2012

Here are some of the Panoramic pictures that we have taken with our Sony DSC-HX9V. You can click on the photos to download the full-sized image.

Video: Experience the Wild Side of Penang Island, Malaysia

April 14, 2012

Catch up with the Van Soyes as review their time on the island of Penang in Malaysia.

Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 1

April 11, 2012

Check out our wallpaper photos from the first 2 months of our expedition!

Video: Trekking the Planet: Day 67 Update

April 8, 2012

Catch up with the Van Soyes as they review their around-the-world trip to date. It is unedited, unrehearsed and unscripted. You might find some of their answers surprising!