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Trip: SE Asia

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UPDATE: Evil Taxi drivers: 3 / Chris: 3 - Tied!

CANADA | Tuesday, 23 Jul 2013 | Views [454] | Comments [1]

Bangkok:  Of course I couldn't finish this blog without giving you the final score against the evil taxi drivers.  I hopped in the taxi to go to the airport and the driver of course wanted to charge me a flat rate - 500 baht ($16 USD).  ... Read more >


Final (b)log star date July 23, 2013

CHINA | Tuesday, 23 Jul 2013 | Views [574] | Comments [3]

Bangkok - Beijing - Toronto - Chicago:  (I couldn’t resist the Trekkie pun) Well…all good things must come to an end.  I have thoroughly enjoyed this journey and I want to thank all of you that left comments – all ... Read more >


Photos: Last photos of Bangkok

THAILAND | Monday, 22 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery

Last day's photos
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Last day in Bangkok

THAILAND | Monday, 22 Jul 2013 | Views [1210]

Bangkok, Thailand :   This was my last full day prior to flying back to the states so I decided to do the tourist thing.  Being a national holiday in Thailand, the roads were pretty much empty.  I took the “L” (subway ... Read more >


Photos: HuaHin and Bus ride

USA | Sunday, 21 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery

Beach town south of Bangkok
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No flatulence zone!

USA | Sunday, 21 Jul 2013 | Views [558] | Comments [1]

Hau Hin & Bangkok, Thailand :  I took a quick 2 day vacation to a resort that the Thais tend to visit during their holidays: Hua Hin.  This is a small fishing / beach resort 192 km (120 miles) south of Bangkok.  Mr. Sam, my driver ... Read more >


Chris is on a "vacation" from blog...will return on Sunday

USA | Friday, 19 Jul 2013 | Views [325]

HuaHin, Thailand:  I am taking a two day vacation from this vacation.  I am not taking my laptop so the blog will continue on Sunday when I return to Bangkok


Photos: Train Market & Floating Market

USA | Thursday, 18 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery

Two markets in one day
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Ambassador Chris

THAILAND | Thursday, 18 Jul 2013 | Views [504] | Comments [1] | Video

Bangkok, Thailand – Crack of dawn…6:30 am off to catch the train pulling into Meaklong Station about 120 km (75 miles) south of Bangkok.  The market begins early in the morning and has grown over the years to spill onto the railroad ... Read more >


Photos: Bangkok's canals

THAILAND | Wednesday, 17 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery


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Canals of Bangkok

THAILAND | Wednesday, 17 Jul 2013 | Views [422]

Bangkok, Thailand – Another lazy day dedicated to planning the final days here in Thailand.  I did the tourist thing and took an afternoon cruise through the canals here in Bangkok.  I was fortunate enough to get the Thai version of ... Read more >


Photos: Caution...photos may be disturbing

CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 16 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery

S21 Toul Sleng Genocide Museum & Killing Fields
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Last country on my trip!

THAILAND | Tuesday, 16 Jul 2013 | Views [404]

Phnom Phen – Bangkok: This morning I spent 3 hours at Toul Sleng Prison, also known as S-21.  This used to be a school but was converted into a detention center during the regime of Pol Pot (among other things).  Here people were held ... Read more >


Photos: Phnom Phen

CAMBODIA | Monday, 15 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery

Capitol of Cambodia
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Photos: Last day in Angkor Wat

CAMBODIA | Monday, 15 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery

Angkor Wat, Angkor ?? and Landmine Museum
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Change of plans

CAMBODIA | Monday, 15 Jul 2013 | Views [379] | Comments [1]

Siem Reap - Phnom Phen, Cambodia : 4 am…wake up call…alarm going off…”What was I thinking?”.  Oh yeah…”Ensel Adams” Chris was going to shoot Angkor Wat at sunrise.  I stumbled out of bed, ... Read more >


Photos: Sunday in Siem Reap

CAMBODIA | Sunday, 14 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery

Helicopter ride and sunset at Angkor Wat
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"Indiana Jones" Chris is back!

CAMBODIA | Sunday, 14 Jul 2013 | Views [497] | Video

Siem Reap :  Today was a semi-leisure day.  I got up at 8am and eventually made it out to the War Museum.  If you are a military buff, it is worth the trip out there to see some of the old Russian, Chinese and US arms, tanks, etc that ... Read more >


Scared little school girl!

CAMBODIA | Saturday, 13 Jul 2013 | Views [753] | Comments [6]

Siem Reap, Cambodia :  I got an early start on the temples today at 8:00 am.  My private tuk tuk driver came and picked me up ($15/day…not bad).  I bought a 3 day pass to see all of the temples and started out with the Crown Jewel:... Read more >


Photos: Angkor Wat

CAMBODIA | Saturday, 13 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery

Holy Monkey!
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