THAILAND | Saturday, 20 Apr 2013 | Views [650]
Bangkok you have surprised me!! I knew you were a major southeast asian hub but I did not fathom just how done up you are! If New York and Vegas had a baby (with some Thai flare) you would be it. All the shopping, eating, partying, more eating, more ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Sunday, 14 Apr 2013 | Photo Gallery
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VIETNAM | Sunday, 14 Apr 2013 | Views [483]
What a great day! And there was no 'Douchebag' bus or guide this time!! Our guide was sensational! On the morning bus ride he whipped out his guitar and sang for us! And he was good! He also had a great, witty sense of humor and was always throwing ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Saturday, 13 Apr 2013 | Views [314]
Our time in Ho Chi Minh was pleasant and relaxing. Maybe a bit too relaxing, as we started to get a bit lazy about planning trips, lounging in the pool! We are starting to miss the comforts of home so our base in HCMC was becoming a little too comfortable ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 10 Apr 2013 | Views [883]
I am backtracking a bit with this post. I meant to write this about a week ago but never got to it. Now I hope I don’t miss some ‘fun facts’ of the trip! I always mean to write as I go but sometimes it is just impossible! Ok so here ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 9 Apr 2013 | Views [629]
We arrived in Hanoi (by train from Da Nang) at 330pm. The train ride was comfortable but I realized after India I was really done with trains for a while....the constant stop & go from station to station was just starting to get to me. Nonetheless, ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Sunday, 7 Apr 2013 | Views [5712]
We decided to only spend a day in Da Nang/Hoi An. Mind you, this is a place that some people spend a week. We knew we wanted to get up to Hanoi fairly soon since we had spent a bit too long in Nha Trang, so we only really left a day for Hoi An. Just ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | Views [1450]
Our few days at Jungle Beach were fantastic! We found such a gem ! We wanted to stay for a few weeks, not days! With frequent stops, it took us about 2 hours to get to the place from Nha Trang. But it was a pleasant drive—through small villages, ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | Views [678]
Our first adventure in Vietnam began when we almost missed our train in the morning. We thought the train was leaving at 650AM, so we thought arriving around 630 would be a good idea. When we arrived we walked up to the ticket counter and asked for a ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | Views [337]
Love at first sight. After over a month in India, we were ecstatic to be going to Vietnam. We assumed we would like the place more than the chaos of India. We were right! We are both lovers of Vietnamese food (there is nothing like it) and I feel safer ... Read more >
INDIA | Friday, 29 Mar 2013 | Views [269]
Thoughts about India are resurfacing. My main experience of India is as follows: it is the best learning experience I have ever had. It was also the hardest trip for us so far- no glitz, no glamour, just real life. Whether that real life encompasses ... Read more >
INDIA | Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | Views [372]
Our train from Varanasi to Jhansi was a much more comfortable experience than the one from Dehradun. This time we had the 2 tier AC class which meant more room & more comforts. It really made a big difference and we actually had a good night sleep ... Read more >
INDIA | Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | Views [971]
Our train adventure in India continued after our short time in Musoorie. We had booked the rest of our travel all the way back down to Chennai when we were in Delhi. It turns out that Dehradun to Varanasi is quite a popular train route and so we were ... Read more >
INDIA | Monday, 25 Mar 2013 | Views [307]
We were free to go the morning of the 11th day. It was still a 4am wake up call and morning meditation session, and then after breakfast we could go. What a liberating feeling to leave the 'monastery' after 10 days! Awesome! A bit weird though, ... Read more >
INDIA | Sunday, 24 Mar 2013 | Views [635]
Learning in Vipassana
It's been a long 10 days of amazing torture. The best thing I have ever done for myself. It changed the way I view the world and myself. It made me happier and more balanced in my thoughts and actions. The benefits ... Read more >
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INDIA | Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013 | Photo Gallery
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INDIA | Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | Views [281]
Our train ride to Delhi from Agra in sleeper class was totally comfortable. No complaints and no need for AC. So grateful that we were able to leave our bigger bags with Karolina in Chennai. Traveling with just small backpacks is convenient and easy! ... Read more >
INDIA | Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | Views [301]
So I mentioned in an earlier blog about a Vipassana 10 day meditation course. I will give you a bit of background info first. So funny enough, the first time we actually heard about this was back in Australia. We were on a day trip with my cousin at ... Read more >
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INDIA | Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | Views [242]
Jaipur to Agra was our first train experience in India. The foreign tourist ticket office in Jaipur is hectic and generally unhelpful so we only arranged our trains for Jaipur-Agra, Agra-Delhi, & Delhi- Dehradun. So we have yet to book any travel ... Read more >
INDIA | Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | Views [239]
We booked a tour through the official government tourist office for a half day excursion for about $5/ person! This did not include fees for monuments & palaces but there is a comprehensive 2 day ticket you can purchase that covers just about everything ... Read more >
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