Travel by Baughman

  • A Weekend in Paris Part I

    Bonjour mes amis, Since we’re living abroad, I don’t get to see my family and friends back home more than once or twice a year, so I was thrilled when my friends invited me to crash their weekend away. It was also my first time in Paris in more than a decade. Friday, 15 August…

    Sarah Baughman

  • Australia & Aotearoa (New Zealand) Days 9 & 10: Melbourne

    11 & 12 February 2025 Tuesday was an early morning to catch a flight to Melbourne. We arrived late morning and enjoyed the sunshine while reading in a park before we were off to our foodie tour recommended my mom from my parents’ trip last year. The foodie tour was excellent! Our guide was very…

    Sarah Baughman

  • Australia & Aotearoa (New Zealand) Days 7 & 8: Adelaide

    9 & 10 February 2025 We had a lovely time in Adelaide! It feels much smaller than its true population of 1.4 million. Sunday morning included a delicious breakfast at Biga Cafe and a trip to the Gorge Wildlife Centre, recommended by Sam & Vicky. We saw emus, capybaras, wallabies, kangaroos, dingos, cassowaries, and some…

    Sarah Baughman

  • Australia & Aotearoa (New Zealand) Days 4-6: Cairns

    5-8 February 2025 Hi everyone, We’ve had a great time in Cairns! We weren’t quite sure what to expect – parts of Cairns’ county, Queensland, was damaged by flooding last weekend. The worst, it turns out, was just south of Cairns and it eased up before we got there. Our time there way quite lovely.…

    Sarah Baughman

  • Tour Day 9 & 10: Ha Long Bay/Hanoi

    4 and 5 February, 2024 Hello everyone, We started Sunday heading to the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum where Ho Chi Minh’s body remains embalmed and open to the public. Lots of Vietnamese go to see him and at times the wait can be up to two hours even though the line keeps moving (they don’t…

    Sarah Baughman

  • Tour Day 4: Chiang Mai

    30 January, 2024 Hi everyone, We used our free time today to tour four handicraft businesses with a handful of others from the tour group. We went to a silver workshop called P. Collection, Thai Silk Village, Gems Gallery, and the Umbrella Arts Centre. We learned a bit about how they make their products, and…

    Sarah Baughman