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Si Phan Don (4000 islands, Laos)

LAOS | Tuesday, 25 Jun 2013 | Views [2369]

Our journey to the 4000 islands took the best part of a full day. We only had time to stay for 2 nights and we opted to stay on the popular island of Don Det. After finding some accomodation close to river we all had some nice chill out time. ... Read more >

Tags: beer laos, don det, kayaking, mekong river, sun sets, tubing


Photos: Si Phan Don (4000 islands, Laos)

LAOS | Tuesday, 25 Jun 2013 | Photo Gallery

Chill time
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Tubing in Vang Vieng!

LAOS | Saturday, 22 Jun 2013 | Views [1511] | Comments [1]

On my last visit to Vang Vieng in February 2010 I had an absolute scream and I've been dying to go back ever since. There's been big changes there due to the number of deaths of people on the river so I was unsure how things would turn out ... We ... Read more >

Tags: baguettes, beer laos, nam song river, tubes


Photos: Vang Vieng

LAOS | Thursday, 20 Jun 2013 | Photo Gallery

One word ... TUBING!
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2 day slow boat to Laos ... and Luang Prabang

LAOS | Sunday, 16 Jun 2013 | Views [1391]

Our 2 day slow boat down the Mekong river was a very relaxing journey and we made some great friends in the process. The journey started off at the Thai border at Chiang Kong (far north east) where we spent the night. We had great views of Laos on the ... Read more >

Tags: bowling, mekong, waterfalls


Photos: Slow boat to Laos and Luang Prabang

LAOS | Saturday, 15 Jun 2013 | Photo Gallery


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Northern Thailand

THAILAND | Monday, 10 Jun 2013 | Views [759]

With a full moon party looming in Koh Phangan it was a tough decision to head north up to Chiang Mai. But we decided that we'd return to the islands in june to make the full moon on the 23rd. Our coach up to Chiang Mai was great, smooth all the way (unlike ... Read more >

Tags: elephants, scooters, snakes, tigers, trekking, waterfalls


Photos: Northern Thailand

THAILAND | Wednesday, 5 Jun 2013 | Photo Gallery

Chiang Mai and Pai
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Bangkok Dangerous

THAILAND | Saturday, 1 Jun 2013 | Views [726] | Video

Our Thai Airways flight to Bangkok was complete luxury compared to how we've travelled so far and we loved every minute of it. Plenty of space, complimentary drinks and tastey food and a massive selection of the latest films to choose from on the ... Read more >

Tags: chang, humidity, ping pong, scorpions


Photos: Bangkok

THAILAND | Saturday, 1 Jun 2013 | Photo Gallery


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Fun in Pokhara

NEPAL | Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | Views [1272]

So, after getting back from our Mt Everest base camp trek I had a double check of our upcoming flight itinerys and found that we fly to Bangkok on the 21st May not the 26th like we thought. Good job I checked! That meant we had 7 nights left in ... Read more >

Tags: all you can eat buffet, fishing, happy hour, mountain biking


Photos: Fun in Pokhara

NEPAL | Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | Photo Gallery

Pokhara, Nepal
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INTO THIN AIR ... Trekking to Mt Everest base camp and Kala Patthar, Nepal

NEPAL | Thursday, 16 May 2013 | Views [2932] | Video

So after 6 weeks in India it was time to head north into Nepal for 3 weeks! After a hellish 24 hour journey on 2 local buses we arrived in Thamel, Kathmandu and checked into our hostel, Alobar1000. We found the hostel to be a great place to ... Read more >

Tags: altitude! himalaya, mt everest, trekking, yaks


Photos: Into thin air ... Trekking to Mt Everest base camp, Nepal!

NEPAL | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | Photo Gallery

Trekking in the Himalaya
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Agra and Varanasi, Utter Pradesh

INDIA | Thursday, 2 May 2013 | Views [983]

So, our train journey to Agra. It wasn't pretty. Think of squashed sardines in a tin can and you still won't be close! As our train arrived on the platform there were already bodies hanging out of the doors. Somehow we managed to find a slightly ... Read more >

Tags: river ganges, taj mahal


Photos: Utter Pradesh

INDIA | Thursday, 2 May 2013 | Photo Gallery

Agra and Varanasi
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Jaipur and Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

INDIA | Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | Views [595]

We were impressed with our overnight bus to Jaipur ... the seats actually reclined and we managed to remain in them throughout the 5 hour journey! I even managed to nodd off and catch a bit of sleep. We arrived in Jaipur, also known as 'pink ... Read more >

Tags: elephants, lakes, palaces, tiger safari


Photos: Back into Rajasthan!

INDIA | Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | Photo Gallery

Jaipur and Ranthambhore NP
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Delhi

INDIA | Saturday, 27 Apr 2013 | Views [469]

On arrival at Delhi train station we were met by a self assured monkey who was strutting around like he was the station manager! Our stay in Delhi was short and sweet just as we wanted as we found it pretty hectic. We opted to stay in New Delhi, ... Read more >

Tags: chaotic city


Photos: Delhi

INDIA | Saturday, 27 Apr 2013 | Photo Gallery

Chaos
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