Tales of crossing international borders by bus, boat and foot.

Quiero Ir a Cuba

Quiero Ir a Cuba

I miss the old days – you know, the ones decades before I was born – when Cuba was a hotspot for dancing, nightlife and living the good life.
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Border Crossing From Laos to Cambodia at Voen Kham

Border Crossing From Laos to Cambodia at Voen Kham

Based on advice from a fellow traveler, we decided to book an organized ticket all the way from the island of Don Det in Laos to Kratie in Cambodia via the border crossing at Voen Kham. This included a boat to the mainland, a deluxe mini bus to the border …
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Crossing the Border…and the Mekong…into Laos

Crossing the Border…and the Mekong…into Laos

Land border crossings vary from country to country. To get into Singapore and Malaysia we had to enter big buildings with lots of security and lines and have our bags screened by x-ray machines. Before entering Thailand we had to pass a health examination. And then there was Laos. Six …
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Getting to the Full Moon Party

Getting to the Full Moon Party

With our new friends Claire and Karen in tow, Carrie and I left the Perhentian Islands in Malaysia at 7:30am to head to Koh Phangan, Thailand, for the Full Moon Party. Referred to as the best and biggest party in the world, we had based our entire schedule for Malaysia …
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