Koh Lanta, Thailand

Here we go with another report on the adventures of Eric and Lisa! We have learned a lot on this leg of our journey and experienced even more. One of these days, we’ll start doing more filming and taking more pictures to share. Currently, we are busy relaxing and enjoying life. Koh Lanta, Thailand, was our next stop—home to some amazing beaches, wonderful people, great food, exciting excursions, and a lot of monkeys. We stayed in a humble hotel with staff who took great care of us. We rented a scooter here for a few bucks a day. (Lisa was even okay zipping around this island on it, unlike her full-on refusal in Hua Hin.) Life is as slow as possible here, and we found true relaxation for the first time. Transportation: The 12-hour bus ride was my fault. I thought it would be an experience—it was, just not one we’re eager to repeat anytime soon. It was an overnight trip, and I thought we would just sleep—nope. We did make it, hopped on a ferry to the island from Krabi, and everything we...