The travel adventures of Cass and Doug as they move about the world hiking, paddling, flying, and touring.

1-Day Thailand Birding Tour

By Doug Smith on March 7, 2026
On the last day of our big Bangkok - Laos Trio was this this birding tour in Thailand outside the city. It gets it's own post because the list of birds is long and it's not in Laos, nor Bangkok. Bird Tour For my birthday my true love gave to me, many bird sightings! We…

Bangkok

By Doug Smith on March 7, 2026
Day 1 FIND COUSIN DAVE After all 3 flights were delayed plus a literal run through the airport in Japan, we made it to Bangkok and decided on an early morning Super Bowl beer with my cousin Dave and his buddy Paul at Sportsbar near our hotel. Dave doesn't live here, but he's here ALL…

Laos

By Doug Smith on March 7, 2026
DAY 5 Travel from Bangkok to LAOS After departing Bangkok, we woke up the next morning on the train as we approached the border between Thailand and Laos. Didn’t get much sleep. Very cold AC. The train stopped for the Thai exit process. We left our bags on the train, as we had to get…

The Snowy Owl

By Doug Smith on January 6, 2026Snowy Owl in flight over wter
A sighting of my first Snowy Owl, and elusive bird trying to deceive me for ages.

Advocate Harbour Weekender

By Doug Smith on September 9, 2025A short weekender to do some light hiking, visit a famous farm to table restaurant, geology museum, coal mine museum, and see some birds too.
Paddling past a beaver dam

Across the Tobeatic Wilderness Area

By Doug Smith on April 29, 2025A multi-day canoe trip with friends across Nova Scotia's largest wilderness area. Bushwhacking, portages, and wet feet.

An African Honeymoon

By Doug Smith on February 18, 2025Our honeymoon trip to Africa. Visiting three African countries, plus a city visit to London and Frankfurt. On our own for a few days in Namibia before starting a tour.
canyon, river

Arizona in a Travel Trailer

By Doug Smith on January 28, 2024A short trip to Arizona to escape the cold north. Sedona, and the Grand Canyon in a travel trailer.
desert, andes, oasis

A 2-Part Chilean Road Trip

By Doug Smith on February 28, 2023A 3 week road trip in two parts. Atacama Desert to start with amazing scenery and wildlife, followed by a road trip from Santiago to Chaiten and back to a relaxing few days in Valparaiso.
A bird

Costa Rica

By Doug Smith on March 28, 2022Our first international trip together, why not a week of birds, wildlife and rain forests.