Pakbeng: Overnight Stay on Slow Boat to Luang Prabang
On the two-day slow boat ride to Luang Prabang, the overnight stop is in Pakbeng, halfway between the Thai border at Huay Xai and Luang…
2-Day Slow Boat to Luang Prabang: Mekong River Cruises
One step onto the long wooden boat with the old blue car seats, and I was heading into another world. A world where people make…
Visa Run to Laos from Thailand
When I was visiting Thailand for an extended time back in 2019, I had to do a couple of border/visa runs to extend my stay…
Setting Goals for 2022
A new year means setting goals for 2022 and sharing how I did with my 2021 goals. With travel being stifled still, it is hard…
26 Best RaulersonGirlsTravel Photos of 2021 (Year in Review)
What can I say about this year? Not much good, and I’m glad it’s over. I’ve had more disappointments this year than the year before,…
The 6 Best Christmas Lights: St. Louis, Missouri
If you are looking for some holiday cheer, look no further than the Christmas Lights in St. Louis, Missouri. Each of these Christmas light displays…
The Beauty of White Sands National Park
The dichotomy of the pristine white sand dunes and the endless barren desert of the white sands missile range it lies next to is not…
Uranus Missouri: Route 66 – Weird Roadside Attraction
Taking a cross-country road trip is something that I have always wanted to do. Days after celebrating a big milestone birthday (more on that later),…
Hard Twist – Exploring the Western Ranch Women Exhibit at Eiteljorg Museum
The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art showcases a vast visual arts collection by indigenous peoples of the Americas. Having been fascinated with…
The Best 14 Things to do in Chicago with Kids
I don’t have kids, but I have nieces and nephews that I love to take on vacations. One of my favorite places to go with…