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Hanoi, Ha Long Bay and Sapa
After our visit to the caves we boarded our first night train since China where we ended up with a hard sleeper. Beds in Southeast Asia are much harder than back home so we are definitely used to harder sleeping … Continue reading
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Tagged Cat Ba, Four Seasons Homestay, Ha Long Bay on your own, Hanoi, Motorbike Accident, Sapa
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Phong Nha National Park
Our next destination, Dong Hoi, was a huge war zone now transformed to the stopping point for people who wish to visit Phong Nha National Park, which is noted for its caves and grotto systems that house the largest wet … Continue reading
Heading North, Vietnam
Our journey north began with a stop in Nha Trang, a beach city with a similar feel to Huntington Beach in California, but filled with Russians. It is major Russian vacation destination, which has attracted many Russian business owners. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Easy Rider, Hue, Nha Trang, Snorkeling Day Trip
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Vietnamese Cooking Class
After reviewing several cooking school options one clearly stood out. The Cylco Resto Company offered a real cooking and cultural experience that by happen-stance was priced better as well. The course began with a cyclo pick-up at our hotel and … Continue reading
Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
Hoi Chi Min City (formerly known as Saigon) in Vietnam had an amazing first impression on us and quickly became our favorite city in Southeast Asia for a number of reasons. No one pestered us when we got off the … Continue reading
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Tagged AO show, Ava 2 Hotel, Bánh mì, Củ Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Min City, Mekong Delta, Pho, Vietnamese Coffee
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Cambodia
Flooded towns greeted us on our drive into Cambodia. They experienced very heavy rain during September and unfortunately left much of the country flooded, roads needing repair and people displaced from their homes. We only saw bits of the aftermath … Continue reading
Koh Chang, Thailand
After India we flew into the bustling metropolis of Bangkok, Thailand. We stayed at Ubaan Guesthouse, which is across the river and out of the city center. It was a clean, simple and very comfortable guesthouse ran by a Chinese … Continue reading
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Tagged Elephant Trekking, Koh Chang, Sea Flower, Visa to Cambodia scam
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New Delhi, India
India, the land of chaos and contradiction, 3 days was enough. Constantly being sold something and told misinformation was exhausting and frustrating. Only having a day to explore Delhi and a day for Agra we should have been more prepared … Continue reading
Annapurna Circuit Trek
Our 21-day trek on the Annapurna Circuit was one of the most unique and awe-inspiring journeys we have taken. This post will be geared towards other fellow trekkers, as there is a lot of contradicting information out there. Trekking, which … Continue reading
Sadhana Yoga Retreat
Just finished a challenging, painful, frustrating yet rewarding week at Sadhana Yoga Retreat or as Zane coined it, Meditation Boot camp. The center is situated outside the city of Pokhara on the hillside above Phewa Lake. A loving Nepali family … Continue reading
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