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Vientiene to Pakse

LAOS | Tuesday, 24 Jul 2007 | Views [561]

I had a very good day in Vientiene yesterday, way better than expected, actually! Bought some stuff at the morning market, then I went to a temple with a "spa" of sorts on the grounds...I know, weird.  But it was an herbal sauna (very naturally ... Read more >

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Vang Vieng, Laos

LAOS | Sunday, 22 Jul 2007 | Views [434]

Vang Vieng was amazing, I'm so glad I went there.  There are these huge limestone mountains with the river running through and layers and layers of green rice paddies.....I rented a tuk-tuk and had the driver take me out to where people were transplanting ... Read more >

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(A Forgotten Entry) - A Week in Leh

INDIA | Tuesday, 1 Aug 2006 | Views [535]

July 25, 2006 After 4 days of essentially doing nothing except hanging out with Ori, Shir, Guy (Israelis) and Heike (German woman) in the Germany Bakery's rooftop cafe lounge area, playing "Shithead," (a new and decent card game I learned ... Read more >

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(Not) Sleeping at 13,900 Feet

INDIA | Wednesday, 19 Jul 2006 | Views [693]

I was groggy as I sat waiting at 6 a.m., together with a couple of Israeli guys who were also taking an 8-person Jeep from Vashisht to Leh, a trip that takes two full days.   It is a trip that traverses the 2 nd highest motorable road in the world, ... Read more >

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The HEAT in Delhi

INDIA | Friday, 7 Jul 2006 | Views [439]

July 7, 2006 I just checked the temperature online, and it's 97 degrees at 11:15 p.m.!! I don't know how to explain it, but the heat is simply OPPRESSIVE. Unless I'm in the shower, I'm constantly sweating. As soon as the shower finishes, my face ... Read more >

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The Trip to Delhi

INDIA | Thursday, 6 Jul 2006 | Views [331]

July 6, 2006 I have that sand-in-the-eye feeling, exhausted from having dragged myself out of a deep and beautiful sleep (with the help of my trusty travel alarm clock) to avoid further pangs of jetlag. It's 12:45 p.m., I arrived at my hotel at 9:00 ... Read more >

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Spain

SPAIN | Sunday, 2 Jul 2006 | Views [650]

6/21/06 we made it to barcelona and found our hostel.   A really nice place with a front sitting room with a balcony that opens out onto the narrow street, really clean and perfectly located.   last night argentina won so there was a riot in the ... Read more >

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