This photo montage is a tribute to SpiceRoads and a testimony to the wonders you can encounter and the amazing people you will meet when you experience the world by bicycle.

Melaka, Malaysia surprised us before we visited. We had heard bits and pieces about the city but didn’t fully comprehend how central the city was in birthing what is now modern-day Malaysia.

Ever since we’ve arrived in Singapore, we’ve heard the locals tell us about Bintan. “You have to go to Bintan. It’s an easy weekend get-away and the resorts are all-inclusive.” With an adventurous set of co-workers in town from London, on a whim and with a free weekend in hand, 5 of us (Nick, Tim, Mike, Sarah and Ellen) booked a trip at the last minute and headed to Bintan, Indonesia. And what a weekend it was!

Ever since reading the book, A Gift of Rain, by Tan Twan Eng, Nick has had a deep desire to visit Penang, Malaysia. So, it was that we found ourselves making our second trip outside of Singapore since arriving in February to visit Penang to experience the rich history, culture and food for which it is well-known.

For us, it seemed like a pretty straightforward option when we chose it but after 17+ years of living and working in New York City… moving to Singapore was perhaps not that straightforward.

Hong Kong is a clearly a city of skyscrapers but it is also a city of people. The people with whom we met and spent time made our stay incredibly enjoyable. It is city to which we will return as it has so much to offer.

We arrived in Chiang Mai expecting a quaint southeast Asian village.  What we didn't expect was a busy city strongly focused on tourism.

Myanmar, an unexpected and beautiful surprise beyond description

This past week, we've had the opportunity to experience Myanmar with our dear friends, Krissy and Zac. This blog post is a heartfelt "thank you," or "cè-zù tin-ba-deh" for an unforgettable experience that we will cherish forever. 

You can watch videos and read books and review statistics to learn about cultures; it's not until you walk among the various ethnic groups in other lands that the meaning of the word "culture" becomes fully realized.

Happily, our amazing hosts and friends who live in Singapore were happy (or at least we think they were) to show us around to all of their local favorites.

The durian is an unforgettable sensory experience. It deserves its own blog post. Here's why.  

We had planned a longer visit to Kuala Lumpur but Malaysian Airlines tricked us! We did make the most of it and powered our way through KL. 

Perth is the furthest city from NYC at over 11,500 miles away.  

Our trip to Australia to visit Brian and Tahlia

When we first travelled internationally, over twenty years ago, one of the most important tasks prior to departing involved deciding on and acquiring the appropriate amount of money. Boy, have things changed!

Simple phrases that bring a smile to everyone's face. 

Bali, best known for its beaches, has a few other interesting surprises if you choose to head inland. 

Sunda Kelapa

Airport bound... at last!