Finding Tranquility in Vietnam Having spent three nights amid the chaos of Hanoi, we were looking forward to some relaxation on the peaceful waters of Halong Bay. After a quick breakfast with Ben, our travel companion and friend from college, we met our guide Cuong who would be escorting us on our roughly three and a half ho... More..
The Food of Chiang Mai, Thailand: From the Market to the Table Thankful to escape the summer heat, we settle into the leather seats of the air conditioned van, wondering why we have voluntarily woken up at 6:30 am just two days after arriving in Thailand. The 15-hour time difference combined with our discovery of ginger infu... More..
Top Destinations in Thailand The recent strength of the US Dollar has only increased the affordability of a trip to Thailand. We have outlined our three favorite locations in this wonderful country and could not imagine a better place to spend a vacation. Bangkok Just as Thailand's cuisine is famous for the integration of sp... More..
Why the "top performing" funds may not be the best investment A 2007 mutual fund study unveiled a telling paradox for individual investors: the average investor underperformed the average mutual fund by between 1.82% and 2.28% on an annual basis. While it seems inexplicable that everyday investors were unable to even match t... More..
Lessons Learned on the Bourbon Trail As lovers of the only true American liquor, we watched with frustration as bourbon was crowded off the shelves by an ever expanding selection of fashionable liquors. While vodka producers added yet another fruit infused concoction to the market place, bourbon distillers remained true to t... More..
Mark and Haley LaMonica
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