Bill Carmody explores “The Telepathy Tapes” and shares a similar experience to a recent podcast episode shared with him by Lisa de Marignac, a close personal friend.

Bill Carmody turns 53 and celebrates in Soc Son, Vietnam with his new friend Duc who takes him on a hike to scale 7 peaks, a soup that includes Pettitoe, and amazing cheesecake.

Who knew a water puppet show remains Vietnamese oldest art form? Or that you can get a full dose of Vietnamese culture in just 50 minutes including traditional instruments, songs and storytelling.

Bill Carmody visits Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, including the “secret cave” and manages to hang out with a few monkeys while in a kayak.

Bill Carmody is grateful to be with many friends in Hanoi, Vietnam for Thanksgiving, especially Thu Hue Nguyen who organized the dinner.

Bill Carmody visits Ninh Binh for an incredible day of boating (paddling with your feet!?!), biking, and hiking for some epic views of Vietnam.

Bill Carmody explores old town in Hanoi, Vietnam and is blow away by trainstreet where trains come inches away from tourists to this day.

Bill Carmody continues his sobriety journey while traveling abroad thanks to the global footprint of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Bill Carmody adjusts to the massive DEcrease in cost of living in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Once in Hanoi, Vietnam, Bill Carmody drops his bags and checks out the Saturday nightlife. It’s HUGE!

Getting it ALL in before we leave Chiang Mai, Thailand, Elena, Violet and Bill Carmody visit a famous temple, explore a cave and soak in an outdoor hot springs.

When going into the mountains of northern Thailand, it’s best to stay in a treehouse. Or so Elena, Violet and Bill Carmody have been told when in Chiang Mai.

What do you do with a rainy day in Chiang Mai? Violet sleeps in. Elena cross stitches and Bill Carmody blogs. Then what?

First day in Chiang Mai, Thailand and we are already thinking about our treehouse adventure coming up in two days (yeah) and Violet and Elena going back to New York in four days (boo!)

Yes, the Carmody Family went back to Andamanda, Phuket Waterpark, the best damn waterpark in Phuket (and maybe Thailand). This time, I did buy the pictures!

It was supposed to be a lazy day in Phuket, Thailand, but some clean-up work became a bit of a black hole.

Scuba Diving in Racha Yai Island, Phuket, Thailand with Violet, Elena and Bill Carmody.

Enjoying the epic sunsets in Rawai Beach, Phuket Thailand with Elena, Violet and Bill Carmody.

How to have fun in Phuket - Andamanda (water park) with Violet, Elena and Bill Carmody.

Claire Dilly with Bill Carmody, wife Elena and daughter Violet at Siam Niramit in Phuket, Thailand for a full culture night experience.