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Trip: Journey to the Orient

There are [80] stories from my trip: Journey to the Orient


July 16th

VIETNAM | Wednesday, 16 Jul 2008 | Views [619] | Comments [2]

We woke up several times in the early morning to a rooster crowing.   Then we finally got us to have breakfast with the other people at the home stay.   Breakfast consisted of thin crepe-like pancakes with honey and bananas.   It was yummy but I ... Read more >


July 15th Sapa, Vietnam PART I

VIETNAM | Tuesday, 15 Jul 2008 | Views [699] | Comments [2]

July 15 th We woke up to the train worker knocking on our cabin door. We were almost to Lau Chai and we needed to get up. We got our stuff together, and disembarked from the train. When were almost out of the station I realized Kyle was wearing his ... Read more >


July 15th Sapa, Vietnam PART 2

VIETNAM | Tuesday, 15 Jul 2008 | Views [710]

There was the tour guide and a group of the local villagers dressed in their local garb (tour guide included).   It seemed as if there was a local for every tourist in the trekking group.   It seemed ok though.   Fairly harmless woman and girls wondering ... Read more >


July 14th, Hanoi to Sapa

VIETNAM | Monday, 14 Jul 2008 | Views [715]

Again this morning we got up and had our standard breakfast, except that I decided I didn’t want two fried eggs drenched in oil, so I attempted to explain to the woman who made our breakfast that I wanted poached eggs. I basically went into the little ... Read more >


July 13th, Hanoi City Tour

VIETNAM | Sunday, 13 Jul 2008 | Views [702]

Woke up early this morning for our city tour.   Had our usual breakfast of bread, jam, watermelon, cucumber, egg, coffee, and tea.   Turns out that the time he told us was off by a half an hour so we tried to upload some pictures.   Don’t really ... Read more >


blog update

VIETNAM | Sunday, 13 Jul 2008 | Views [555] | Comments [1]

We are having trouble uploading pictures. But we will figure it out tomorrow.  Don't worry Kyle is still taking loads of photos, so once we get them up there will be a lot to see.  We miss everyone back home, and please comment more, we really miss hearing ... Read more >


July 12th, Hanoi, Vietnam

VIETNAM | Saturday, 12 Jul 2008 | Views [575]

Ok so Kyle and I were total bums today.   We got up around 9am, and went down to breakfast.   Two eggs, a baguette and fresh fruit and cucumbers and tomatoes.   It was very good.   Then we went back up to our room, and lay around reading and catching ... Read more >


July 11th, Halong Bay to Hanoi

VIETNAM | Friday, 11 Jul 2008 | Views [726]

  It was easy to get up this morning since I hadn’t drank much at all, and we were in bed before midnight.   We had the same exact breakfast as the first morning.   The four of us joked about staying on the boat longer to analyze the ... Read more >


July 10th Halong Bay

VIETNAM | Thursday, 10 Jul 2008 | Views [741] | Comments [3]

I did not sleep very well last night.   Once we got the ac working we were then too cold, and the room came with what seemed like a duvet cover without anything inside as the top sheet and blanket.   I got up many times in the night to use the toilet ... Read more >


July 9th Halong Bay

VIETNAM | Wednesday, 9 Jul 2008 | Views [646] | Comments [1]

In the lobby of Robin and Erika’s hotel, we met Dat for the first time.   He came rushing into the lobby all full of energy and excitement.   I guess it’s good for tour guides to have all that energy.   He was this small Vietnamese man, with wide-... Read more >


Off to Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

VIETNAM | Wednesday, 9 Jul 2008 | Views [579] | Comments [1]

We are currently in Hanoi and are heading off this morning to go on a 3 day 2 night cruise into Ha Long bay.  We will have all of our stories up to date by the time we get back.  So don't you fret. We love and miss you all!! Love Kyle and Angela ... Read more >


July 8th Hoi An to Hanoi

VIETNAM | Tuesday, 8 Jul 2008 | Views [734] | Comments [1]

(Kyle) Woke up this morning and had to get all our stuff ready since we had to check out at noon.   So we first got up and had our breakfast.   It wasn’t that great so I think that I only had coffee and some bread with cheese.   (Angy) I had ... Read more >


July 7th- Hoi An

VIETNAM | Monday, 7 Jul 2008 | Views [692]

We were very excited that the hotel included breakfast, so far all of the included breakfasts were very good.   This one was not!   It was the first buffet we encountered.   I guess it wasn’t that bad, they had fresh fruit, an egg station, and other ... Read more >


July 6th Saigon to Hoi An

VIETNAM | Sunday, 6 Jul 2008 | Views [798]

This morning I was very hung over!   Kyle went to get some fast food for me, the greasier the better!   While he was gone I tried to rally.   I showered and started to get ready for the day.   Our flight was at 11:30am so we had to leave somewhat ... Read more >


July 5th- Saigon

VIETNAM | Saturday, 5 Jul 2008 | Views [5230] | Comments [3]

Today Kyle woke up feeling very down.   We didn’t know how long we should stay in HCMC or how we should travel to our next destination.   We didn’t want to travel by bus or train the day after our hell day of travel yesterday.   So our next option ... Read more >


Gallery: Vietnam

VIETNAM | Friday, 4 Jul 2008 | Photo Gallery

Vietnam
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July 4, Kampot, Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

VIETNAM | Friday, 4 Jul 2008 | Views [3119] | Comments [1]

July 4, 2008 Traveling from Kampot, Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam   Sooo here goes the day from hell. The day started out for us at around 5:30 am where we woke up and got ready for a long day of travel.   Angy usually takes a while ... Read more >


July 3rd, Kampot, Cambodia

CAMBODIA | Thursday, 3 Jul 2008 | Views [1848] | Comments [5]

July 3 rd , Kampot, Cambodia Our day started around 9 am and we left the hotel to find the supermarket to buy new sunscreen.   Both Kyle and I got really bad sunburns while we were on the moto yesterday so we thought we better get better protection.... Read more >


July 2nd, Kampot, Cambodia

CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 2 Jul 2008 | Views [746] | Comments [2]

We had breakfast at our hotel this morning.   We ate at the outside bar area, we had egg, cheese (tasted like havarti), tomato, and bacon sandwiches on a baguette.   It was huge I could only eat half, and we remembered to take our malaria pills with ... Read more >


July 1st, Siem Reap to Kampot, Cambodia

CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 1 Jul 2008 | Views [3205] | Comments [5]

July 1 st , Siem Reap, Cambodia to Kampot, Cambodia This morning we had to leave our haven, and travel by bus to Phnom Phen and then onto Kampot.   We requested Mr. T to be our tuk-tuk driver to the bus station, but we got someone else instead.... Read more >


June 30th, Siem Reap, Cambodia

CAMBODIA | Monday, 30 Jun 2008 | Views [736] | Comments [1]

Monday, June 30, Siem Reap, Cambodia Lazy day today. We have made no plans but to go on the internet and update our blog with the journal and photos. We laid in bed until around 7:30, threw some clothes and headed out for the usual breakfast. I must ... Read more >


June 29th, Siem Reap

CAMBODIA | Sunday, 29 Jun 2008 | Views [713] | Comments [2]

June 29th, Monday, Siem Reap Cambodia   Today  we actually did get up kind of early.  First we woke up at 3:00 am to go watch the sunrise at Angkor Wat with a people that we had met the night before.  But we finally decided that we didn't want to impose ... Read more >


June 28th Siem Reap

CAMBODIA | Saturday, 28 Jun 2008 | Views [738]

Of course Kyle and I got a later start than we wanted to, but we got up and had breakfast at our wonderful hotel, which is included!  I had muesli with fresh fruit and milk, and I added a poached egg with toast.  Kyle had fresh fruit with yogurt and ... Read more >


Gallery: Cambodia

CAMBODIA | Friday, 27 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery

Fun in Cambodia
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June 27, Bangkok, Thailand to Siem Reap, Cambodia

THAILAND | Friday, 27 Jun 2008 | Views [796] | Comments [1]

In the middle of Asia, after dealing with the hounding, and often charming touts, I and I alone have found a haven in the middle of Cambodia for Kyle and I to take refuge.   And not just any haven, but one that has Mikey written all over it.   Sexy ... Read more >


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