CAMBODIA | Sunday, 2 Jul 2017 | Views [445]
Phnom Penh, Cambodia 30/06/2017-02/06/2017
The word on Phnom Penh was that spending a few days there was enough since the city offers only two major attractions and some good nightlife. Upon arriving, I immediately felt some fear given the conditions ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Saturday, 1 Jul 2017 | Photo Gallery
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VIETNAM | Monday, 26 Jun 2017 | Views [289]
Saigon (Ho Chi Min City), Vietnam 26/06/2017-29/06/2017
Ho Chi Min, previously called Saigon, is known to be a very busy city. I was a little less than thrilled to stay in another big city. I stayed in a hostel again, the small sacrifice of privacy ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Saturday, 24 Jun 2017 | Views [363]
Mui Ne, Vietnam 24/06/2017-26/06/2017
Tre, my previous Homestay host, recommended that instead of traveling to a town called Da Lat in the mountains, I should go to the see the sand dunes in Mui Ne. He recommended this alternative because the Vietnamese ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Sunday, 18 Jun 2017 | Views [467]
Hoi Ann 18/06/17-23/06/17
I arrived by a sleeper bus after a four hour journey from Hue. I did not sleep but lounged in the long reclining seats enjoying the scenery. I viewed beautiful mountain peaks in the distance on one side and on the opposite ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Friday, 16 Jun 2017 | Views [413]
Hue, Vietnam
16/06/17-19/06/17
Hue was sort of an obligatory short stop to see the Imperial City. A few other small occurrences added a little spice to the visit. Hue is a busy little city with the continuing trend of many motorbikes, cars, and ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 13 Jun 2017 | Views [439]
Hanoi, Vietnam 13/06/17-16/06/17
A Bizarre Ride
Upon arrival in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, I sat down with the manager at the hotel where he gave me a map of the city and we discussed local tours and attractions. This sort of free service ... Read more >
LAOS | Saturday, 10 Jun 2017 | Views [532]
Vientiane, Laos- Stories on Walls
10/06/17-13/06/17
I'm sitting under the Patuxay (victory gate) in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. I have come here every day in the three days I've been here. The exterior of the structure has a very strong presence ... Read more >
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LAOS | Saturday, 10 Jun 2017 | Views [545]
The Gibbon Experience, Laos 07/06/2017-09/06/2017
I read about the Gibbon Experience on an online travel blog and further investigated the website for what I assumed to be a trekking company visiting monkeys in the jungle. The company had two trips ... Read more >
THAILAND | Tuesday, 6 Jun 2017 | Views [427]
Chiangmai, Thailand- New Do 31/05/17 - 06/06/17
I arrived in Chiangmai in late evening and wasn't able to get a good feel for the size or the character of the city. I assumed I was arriving in a large city, similar perhaps to Kuala Lumpur. My failure ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Wednesday, 24 May 2017 | Views [533]
24/05/217 - 31/05/2017
Koh Phangan, Thailand
I flew out of KL to a small Thai town called Surat Thani where I took a one hour bus ride to a port then a two hour ferry to arrive in Koh Phangan (it took me several try's to pronounce the ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Sunday, 21 May 2017 | Views [463]
21/05/217 - 24/05/2017
Kuala Lumpur
KL, as it is referred to, had a few gems although I wouldn't recommend too much time here as transit is difficult and the lack of sidewalks limits walking as well.
The first day I walked to the Petronas ... Read more >
SINGAPORE | Thursday, 18 May 2017 | Views [395]
18/05/2017-21/05/2017
Singapore
Singapore is a large city that is remarkably clean, modern, and with a very reliable transit system. I mainly rode the bus instead of the metro as it provides better views of the city. I started out visiting ... Read more >
INDONESIA | Wednesday, 17 May 2017 | Views [788]
18/05/2017 Sanur, Bali, Indonesia
I'm leaving Bali today and headed to Singapore. Here are just a few additional highlight of the trip and activities I highly recommend.
10/05/2017 Tegalalang Rice Terrace
Batur Region is located in the northeast ... Read more >
INDONESIA | Friday, 12 May 2017 | Views [1073]
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia 05/12/2017
Black Dragon Serpent
Anna is a woman in her late 30s that has been staying in the unit below me. Anna is from Bulgaria and has been here over one month developing a webpage, she is planning to stay another 4 months.... Read more >
INDONESIA | Tuesday, 9 May 2017 | Views [877]
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia 05/09/2017
"It's not how well you do the pose but who you are when you do it".
I decided to stay in Ubud another week to delve into yoga or asanas a little further. Let me first just say that I use the word asana to ... Read more >
Tags: personal growth, ubud, yoga
INDONESIA | Friday, 5 May 2017 | Views [1151]
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia 04/05/2017
The road to yoga
Ventured into a yoga studio today, my first time since about two years ago when I did a few classes at Core Power Yoga in Denver. Yoga is no stranger to this body. I initially started as a teenager ... Read more >
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INDONESIA | Thursday, 4 May 2017 | Views [533]
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia 04/05/2017
Upon arrival in Bali, I felt it necessary to investigate the traditional Balinese massage. Overseas travel, two full days being twisted up and all fluids being wrung out, demands the need for body work. At the Taiwan ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 1 May 2017 | Views [422]
Here's where it starts, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Lugging my Gregory pack through the airport thinking, "I don't remember this pack being so heavy. Did I actually carry this all over Costa Rica a little over 13 years ago? Wait, I haven't used ... Read more >
