Written on 16 Sep, 2009 at 17:31 in
...Hong Kong, Cities |
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2 Comments When the guidebook said that the best budget backpacker accommodation in Hong Kong was in Kowloon at a place called Chungking Mansions, I got excited by the name. However, when we pulled up at 12:30am after our flight from Bangkok... (Continue reading)
Written on 21 Aug, 2009 at 16:27 in
...Thailand, ..Crazy Stories, Featured Stories, Kanchanaburi |
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1 Comment My favorite part of our time in Kanchanaburi was our room, which literally floated on two canoes on the shores of the River Kwai. The entire River Guest House was built over the river with wooden walkways connecting the rooms... (Continue reading)
Written on 4 May, 2009 at 11:04 in
...Thailand, ..Scams, Bangkok, Featured Stories |
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No Comments Arriving in the capital of Thailand during New Year’s, we figured that Couchsurfing would be the best way to get a local feel for the celebration. Carrie must have sent out more than a dozen requests, but the only one... (Continue reading)
Written on 21 Apr, 2009 at 6:44 in
...Sri Lanka, Kandy |
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No Comments Our time in Kandy was also marked by our experience with Rodney, the owner of our guesthouse. Rodney first found us at the Colombo train station, fresh off the plane and looking to head to Kandy. He was very nice... (Continue reading)
Written on 7 Feb, 2009 at 10:08 in
...India, ..Scams, Puna, Rajasthan |
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No Comments For the final bit of fun after our 31 hour train journey, Carrie and I found ourselves with the unenviable task of finding cheap lodging near the world famous (who knew!) OSHO Meditation Resort in Puna during a festival. The... (Continue reading)
Written on 21 Jan, 2009 at 1:30 in
...India, General Observations |
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No Comments As you know, one of the most expensive parts of traveling is the hotel. Well, in India, just like throughout Central America, we stay mostly in guest houses. These are barely hotels and more a closet-sized room with a bathroom... (Continue reading)
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