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Hiking and Trekking

The Hills are Alive with Rice Fields and Local Tribeswomen in Sapa

The Hills are Alive with Rice Fields and Local Tribeswomen in Sapa

Tourists go to Sapa to see women from indigenous tribes going about their daily lives in the market, on the streets and in the mountains around the town. We figured we would have to search them out…boy were we wrong!... (Continue reading)

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A Motorcycle Ride Through Shin Deep Mud to the Flooded Forest of Kompong Pluk

A Motorcycle Ride Through Shin Deep Mud to the Flooded Forest of Kompong Pluk

One of the main attractions in Siem Reap, other than Angkor Wat, is a boat ride through the Flooded Forest and stilted village of Kompong Pluk. Located on the banks of a river that leads into a lake, the entire... (Continue reading)

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Zip Lining, Leeches and Sleeping in Treehouses at the Gibbon Experience

Zip Lining, Leeches and Sleeping in Treehouses at the Gibbon Experience

Located in the Bokeo Nature Preserve in Northern Laos, the Gibbon Experience was one of the highlights of our trip so far. For three days and two nights we alternated between trekking through the jungle and ziplining above it before... (Continue reading)

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Trekking Through the Jungles of Northern Thailand

Trekking Through the Jungles of Northern Thailand

It was too cold to trek in India or Nepal. Too out of the way in Sri Lanka. We didn’t have enough time in Malaysia. So, when we arrived in Chang Mai, the home of trekking in Thailand, we decided... (Continue reading)

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Jungle Treks, Cooking Classes and Meditating at a Monastery – This and That

Jungle Treks, Cooking Classes and Meditating at a Monastery - This and That

One of the many things that kept us awake and laughing during our night at the local village on our jungle trek was a cat in heat who meow’ed loud and often…especially when it thought the two-stringed instrument Mr. Ton... (Continue reading)

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Freezing in the Cameron Highlands and Breaking the World’s Third Largest Flower

Freezing in the Cameron Highlands and Breaking the World's Third Largest Flower

After escaping bed bugs, we finally finished our journey to the Cameron Highlands, which feature rainforests and mountains to hike through. The town is basically one long street filled with restaurants, convenience stores, guest houses and tour operators. Best of... (Continue reading)

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Hiking Mt Batur: An Active Volcano

Hiking Mt Batur: An Active Volcano

After scuba diving, we spent the night in Tulumben trying to find a cheap local way to get to Mt. Batur: an active volcano that we wanted to hike for the sunrise. Despite our best efforts, we had no choice... (Continue reading)

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