Happy New Year – Thai Style
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.
Chiang Mai, the “Second City” of Thailand [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as they review their time in Chiang Mai, the second city of Thailand.
Experience the Ancient City of Ayutthaya, Thailand [Video]
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
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
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.
Experience the Wild Side of Penang Island, Malaysia [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as review their time on the island of Penang in Malaysia.
Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 1
Check out our wallpaper photos from the first 2 months of our expedition!
Trekking the Planet: Day 67 Update [Video]
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!
A Taste of Thai Paradise – Ko Samui
On our last stop on our ocean voyage between Sydney, Australia and Singapore we visited the island of Ko Samui in Thailand.
Singapore: The Country that Works [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as review their time in Singapore. In this video you will learn a little about the history and culture of Singapore as well as see some of the interesting sights.
Bonus Video: The Hidden Oil Tunnels of Darwin [Video]
In this video, the Van Soyes cover the hidden oil tunnels that were built during WWII to protect Darwin’s oil supply. You will learn more about the the oil tunnels as well as other historic challenges for this fascinating city.
The Mysterious Island of Bali, Indonesia
Yesterday we spent a day in Indonesia visiting the island of Bali. During our short time there we were exposed to a combination of its culture and nature.