Way back when, almost anyone could experience the joys of airline food. Domestic flights cross country often served some variety of hot meal or sandwich. Now-a-days the only way that one can enjoy such luxuries is to either pay some fee or take an international flight. On our flight from Los Angles to Taipei we […]

We got to the airport even before the ticket counter opened! As soon as the previous airline began closing down, we hopped right in line for our flight and still we were the SECOND in line! Before the counter even opened, the economy class line was full! It feels like a sign of things to […]

It's not that often that I have McDonald's for breakfast (though probably more than I care to admit). However, right before going on a long vacation, I like to have my house cleaned up as much as possible so that when I get home, I can feel relaxed in my clean and comfy environment. What […]

Time to wipe the eye caca and get our trip going… The first step is leaving our place to pick up the other members of our party. It's really nuts but somehow we've committed to travelling in a group that will at its max size have 30 people! Now I've gotta get up at the […]

It's that time of year when there is holiday cheer in to the air. But wait, there's something else in the air too! This year we are taking our various family members from Southern California to Thailand! I'm already dreading the excruciating international travel (almost a day's worth). With over a dozen family members traveling […]

Dear Readers, You must have wandered into that part of the internet where only the chosen, or really bored go, to end up here. I am the Alpha Pea, and my wife is the Beta Pea. We are a special couple of peas that love to travel, eat, and observe the many cool things the […]