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Be not afraid of fermented fish

September 22, 2009 · by Lauren · in Food, Thailand, Travel Stories

Pad thai ingredients | Photo by Lauren Girardin In 2005, Todd’s brother Joshua and our freshly minted sister-in-law Sutay spent over a year on an extended multi-continental honeymoon. When they settled into Chiang Mai, Thailand for a month of tranquilo…

Gold foil and temple guardians – Art from Chiang Mai

September 11, 2009 · by Todd · in Cambodia, Travel Art

View of Wat Phra Singh, chiang Mai, ThailandSOLD, mixed media on paper, 8″ x 10″ At first, Raja wanted to commission a drawing of rusting war artillery in Vietnam, but his wife Sarah convinced him that a drawing of temples…

Before I kick your ass, may we dance?

September 9, 2009 · by Lauren · in Thailand, Travel Stories

Teen Muay Thai fighter | Photo by Lauren Girardin What you want, Chiang Mai‘s got, whether it’s mini-skirted, fake-boobed, pool-hustling hookers; the lulling kneading of a three dollar foot massage; a new wardrobe of cheap designer knock offs; a gluttonous…

And Kala devours it all – Art from Bangkok

September 3, 2009 · by Todd · in Thailand, Travel Art

And Kala Devours it All, Bangkok, ThailandSOLD, mixed media on paper, 8″ x 10″ When my friend Travis commissioned a drawing of Bangkok, Thailand, he gave me an interesting assignment: “What I remember best about traveling is observing the commotion…

Missionaries, mercenaries, and misfits

September 1, 2009 · by Lauren · in Thailand, Travel Stories

Stylish street food cart | Photo by Lauren Girardin For most people, Bangkok is their first encounter with Southeast Asia. The months-ago closing of Thailand‘s southern Pattaya airport due to political protests made Todd and I wary of banking on…

Drawings inspired by in-flight magazines

August 27, 2009 · by Todd · in Travel Art, United States

Sad Puppy – $5, marker on paper, 9.5″ x 6″ After a family wedding in Newark, Ohio, Lauren and I were ready to go home. We didn’t realize it would take 14 hours to get there. How much entertainment can…

We interrupt these global tales to bring you a story about Ohio

August 24, 2009 · by Lauren · in Travel Stories, United States

Biggest basket, really more just a building though| Photo by Lauren Girardin Miss us? Blame some intense family time, the social insanity that is San Francisco in August, and the pressure of of searching for a job during a recession…

Know before you go: Responsible travel in Cambodia

August 3, 2009 · by Lauren · in Cambodia, Travel Guides

Sign at Angkor Park | Photo by Lauren Girardin Before Todd and I left on our round-the-world trip, we debated whether or not we wanted to visit certain countries, concerned that money we spent would help support a repressive government…

Skulls, sand, and Garuda – Art from Cambodia

July 30, 2009 · by Todd · in Cambodia, Travel Art

I knew that I would find inspiration for artwork in the temples of Angkor, and I was not disappointed. Fantastic jungle trees twist around intricately carved ancient temples, slowly crushing them. Lauren and I spent three days biking around the…

Sihanoukville and Otres Beach, Cambodia travel tips

July 26, 2009 · by Lauren · in Cambodia, Travel Guides

Besides our tips below, the best – and really as far as quality goes, only – guide to Otres Beach is on Travelfish.org

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