Myanmar – Yangon

Day 12: Country #3 Yangon, previously Rangoon, the capital of Myanmar is a busy city transitioning from closed economy to modernization. Entire city districts, especially near the river fronts were […]

Myanmar by Myawaddy land crossing

Day 11: Country #3 The bus ride from Chiang Mai via land to Myanmar is long, but well paved and easy to travel. There was plenty of road construction and […]

Chiang Mai to Myanmar

Day 10: Country #2 Immediately west of Chiang Mai lies Doi Suthep containing temples, a dragon stairway, and other religious sites. Tours allow plenty of time to wander the complexes, […]

Decision fatigue and money

When we wake up refreshed and ready for a new day, our minds are also refreshed to make a whole new days worth of choices and decisions. However, just as […]

Thailand – Chiang Mai

Day 9: Country #2 Chiang Mai, an ancient capital city, is surrounded by fortified walls. All the tourist attractions, plenty of street food and tour operators are within or near […]

Thailand – Pai

Day 8: Country #2 Pai is a small town catering to tourist that seek to escape the busy cities with nature by day and partying by night. There are multiple […]

529 plans save for school

529 plans are the most underutilized of the tax advantaged accounts which include 401K’s, IRA’s and HSA’s. Whereas the others are intended for larger expenses, 529 plans are specifically for […]

Thailand – Bangkok to Pai

Day 7: Country #2 In desperate need to catch up on sleep, I changed plans and took the 12+ hour long overnight sleeper train to Chiang Mai. The train staff […]

Thailand – Medical Tourism

Day 6: Country #2 Despite thick jeans, the dog left a clean bite. Rabies is no joke and it’s important to get treatment immediately, so instead of sleeping, I went […]

Thailand – Kanchanaburi

Day 5: Country #2 A Kanchanaburi day trip is a relatively easy 2 hours westward train ride from Thonburi Station or via public minibus. Both are close to Khao San […]

Renters insurance must knows

One of the best ways to improve overall well being is by purchasing renters insurance to bring peace of mind at a very low cost. If you have roommates, invite […]

Open an IRA at age 18

By the time I learned that $5K invested per year from age 18 to 25 is the same as $5K invested from age 26 to the rest of your life, […]

Thailand – Ayutthaya

Day 4: Country #2 Ayutthaya, a historic capital city and world heritage site, is a short train ride and easy day trip from Hua Lamphong. Buy your ticket 1 day […]