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Trip: Japan

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Beijing, the Great Wall, and the start of Hong Kong

CHINA | Thursday, 16 Oct 2014 | Views [462] | Comments [1]

So were in Beijing! And our hotel is absolutely incredible and of course Matt and I stand out like sore thumbs walking in with our backpacks and rubby clothes. We have a suite all to ourselves, complete with smart technology. Push a button to open the ... Read more >

Tags: beijing, greatwall, hongkong


Last of Mongolia

MONGOLIA | Friday, 10 Oct 2014 | Views [338]

So now we're onto the second part of our trip, Western Mongolia. Sadly we said goodbye to our travel companion Matt who went his own way. We ended up flying to Khovd cause all the flights to Olgii were booked. Then had to take a bus to Olgii. In Khovd, ... Read more >

Tags: eagle hunting festival, mongolia


Mongolia

MONGOLIA | Friday, 19 Sep 2014 | Views [317]

So after saying several goodbyes and several hours of flying I finally arrive in Ulaanbaatar, Mongoia's Capital City.  When I get here of course I've started what ends up being an almost 3 day puke fest.  So my trip really got into a rough ... Read more >


My new adventure alone

THAILAND | Saturday, 30 Jan 2010 | Views [554] | Comments [1]

So my Chev Lev (Stacey) went back to Canada.  No we didnt fight or anything she just got sick of having bed bugs biting her, shitty accommo, and hauling a 30pnd bag on her back lol.  First reaction eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaomg how am I going to ... Read more >


Cambodia

CAMBODIA | Saturday, 23 Jan 2010 | Views [920]

So we have been in Thailand for a month and it was time to go for a visa run.  We kept hearing a lot of stories of people getting ripped off at the border, getting screwed out of their tickets, and major delays in getting to Cambodia. Despite hearing ... Read more >


koh samui/koh tao

THAILAND | Thursday, 7 Jan 2010 | Views [604]

dec 28 2009   today we rented a bike in koh samui.  it was another great day.  i find renting a bike lets you see the most for the least amount of money.  on our bike ride we saw a bunch of buddhist statues and temples.  im not sure what  each one ... Read more >


phuket/krabi/koh phi phi/au nang

THAILAND | Monday, 28 Dec 2009 | Views [1015]

dec 19 2009 today started off like a pretty average somewhat boring day.  we took our sweet ass time getting ready for the day and enjoyed the last few precious hour we had with our lovely hotel with ac.  it was now time to go back to our low budget ... Read more >


amy brown brought the party fort mac style

THAILAND | Friday, 18 Dec 2009 | Views [576]

so we arrived in thailand.  we started off in phuket. after a  series of problems we went through with the airlines we had finally arrived.  as soon as we got there we met a couple from edmonton and shared a cab to find a hostel. we ended up stayign ... Read more >


Snorkeling

INDONESIA | Tuesday, 8 Dec 2009 | Views [402]

stacey and i have been talking about renting a bike for a while but havent because one i cant drive worth a shit and stacey would be stuck navigating and driving while i enjoy all the splendid views lol, and the other....cause ppl drive like they dont ... Read more >


turtle island

INDONESIA | Saturday, 5 Dec 2009 | Views [429]

Nov 2 2009 So Stacey and I have come up with a bit of a routine.  We wake up at whatever time we our bodies tell us too, stroll down to our $2 buffet eat our pancakes and eggs, then either head to the beach or book an excursion for about ten dollars ... Read more >


bali this far

INDONESIA | Sunday, 29 Nov 2009 | Views [789] | Comments [1]

So we arrived in Bali!!  Yay for BAli!  It was crazy getting here though.  The airport in Padang looked like a ghetto version of an airport from the 70s.  Even the printers that printed off your ticket were like the first printers ever invented.  like ... Read more >


my third world experience so far

INDONESIA | Monday, 23 Nov 2009 | Views [512]

So we decided to go backpacking with our friend from America.  LIttle did we know we were about to change the course of our trip.  First thing when we arrive they try to screw us out of money for our visa in Indonesia.  Luckily our American friend ... Read more >


Raffles HOtel and our new friend who looks like Matthew McCaughnihey i cant spell

SINGAPORE | Friday, 20 Nov 2009 | Views [347] | Comments [1]

Yesterday we did a quick day trip into Malaysia for three dollars! yes i said three dollars.  It sucked tho so we left and came back to our clean lovely singapore where everyone knows english!  On our way back we met a little chinese dude who was a person ... Read more >


Singapore Zoo and Night Safari

SINGAPORE | Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009 | Views [446] | Comments [1]

So tonight we went to the Singapore Zoo.  Which I'm thinking is one of the best Zoo's in the world.  They had pretty much every animal you can imagine.  Everything from Elephants to nearly extinct animals like those monkeys with the big noses lol dont ... Read more >


Shopping Fish Reflexology in Singapore

SINGAPORE | Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009 | Views [401]

So last night we get to Singapore.  With in two mintues of being here a person realizes that they can totally live here or atleast that was my first impression!  What a great city everything so clean and nicely landscaped.  The city is truely put together ... Read more >


yes sam i did get naked lmao!!

JAPAN | Friday, 13 Nov 2009 | Views [394] | Comments [2]

So after spending half a day on the train and getting the wrong directions by two different people we decided to give up on our origional plan of going to an aquarium and just do the onsen thing.  Seeing as a couple blocks to us the worlds largest onsen ... Read more >


Kintaikyo Bridge and Miyajima

JAPAN | Thursday, 12 Nov 2009 | Views [444]

Last night was so cool.  we were in the common area having the most interesting conversation with a group of people from all over the world about the things they have seen on their travels.  I think I like that part the most, meeting people in the hostel.... Read more >


Memorial Museum in Hiroshima

JAPAN | Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 | Views [523] | Comments [1]

Today we are in Hiroshima.  It is where the first A-bomb was dropped in Japan, Aug 6, 1945 at 815am with no warning to the people living there. We walked through the peace park and went the museum.  A person definately leaves that place feeling glum.... Read more >


Tea Party In Kimono's in Nara

JAPAN | Tuesday, 10 Nov 2009 | Views [511]

So I'm starting to think Stacey and I have a horse shoe up our ass.  First the Imperial palace isn't open to the public ever but because of the Emporers Enthronement we get in for the one week ever it will be open then today we get off the train in ... Read more >


Bicycling Kyoto

JAPAN | Monday, 9 Nov 2009 | Views [493] | Comments [1]

I just want to run around singing I'm so fricken happy!! This is only the beginning and I constantly feel on a natural high!  Today we hung out with our American friends again who are very handy with a map.  We rented bicycles for the day and cycled around ... Read more >


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