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Trip: Backpacking through Asia 2007/2008

There are [87] stories from my trip: Backpacking through Asia 2007/2008


Feeling "Celebritized" in Suining

CHINA | Friday, 26 Oct 2007 | Views [1002]

With mixed emotions about returning to the big continent of China (excited for Tibet, happy about returning to a place where travel could be a bit more challenging...yet at the same time...sighing about the fact that travel would be more challenging.... Read more >

Tags: People


Gallery: Chengdu

CHINA | Thursday, 25 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

Mix Hostel, pandas, and around Chengdu
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Gallery: Dong Shan

CHINA | Tuesday, 23 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

Our friend Nancy's home town
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Gallery: Sui Ning

CHINA | Monday, 22 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

Children, Tang Dynasty Temple, Sichuan Hot Pot, and friends
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Gallery: Diving Koh Tao

THAILAND | Tuesday, 16 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

Diving
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Marooned!

THAILAND | Monday, 15 Oct 2007 | Views [1011]

Marooned always sounds like such a negative word and usually connotates a terrible situation.  At the same time though, there isn't always something wrong with getting stuck on a beautiful tropical Island.  That is the situation that the Stunnings ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine


Gallery: Relaxing on Koh Tao

THAILAND | Sunday, 14 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

Beautiful Island and Lovely People
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Gallery: Bangkok

THAILAND | Monday, 8 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

Hanging around Bangkok
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A Home away from Home in Bangkok

THAILAND | Friday, 5 Oct 2007 | Views [1160]

Well as many of you know, Bangkok is nothing new to us, but we will always have a soft-spot for this heart of Thailand.  Originally, Thailand had not been in our plans on this trip, but after our decision to forego Tibet due to the difficulties we foresaw ... Read more >

Tags: Friends


Gallery: Vientiane

LAOS | Wednesday, 3 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

Buddha Park, City Sights, and new friends
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Gallery: Vang Vieng

LAOS | Tuesday, 2 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

Tubing, caves, and one day of relaxation by a pool
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Gallery: Luang Prabang

LAOS | Monday, 1 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

Waterfalls and walking around Luang Prabang
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Gallery: Muang Ngoi and Kong Keo

LAOS | Sunday, 30 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery

Village scenery and dinner(s) with Kong Keo
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Gallery: Muang Ngoi

LAOS | Friday, 28 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery

Phetdevanh Guesthouse, Brasi Cermemony, and waterfall trek
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Gallery: Northern Laos

LAOS | Friday, 28 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery

Muang Sing
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Who ever said Vientiane wasn't a fun city?

LAOS | Thursday, 27 Sep 2007 | Views [3421]

Vientiane came as a little surprise to the Stunnings.  We had initially come to the Capital only to gain access to the Chinese Embassy.  We had planned on leaving the city as soon as we had turned in our passports for our fourth, yeah that's right, fourth ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


The Two Faces of Vang Vieng

LAOS | Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [2680]

Last time we were in Laos, we had to rush right through Vang Vieng due to that blasted water buffalo that wanted to get up-close and personal with our little trekking group. We had heard mixed reviews of the city, but it was widely understood that the ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors


Lazy Livin' in Luang Prabang

LAOS | Wednesday, 19 Sep 2007 | Views [1018] | Comments [1]

Luang Prabang is a nice place to chill out (as is most of Laos), enjoy some good food, and take the days at your leisure.  As opposed to three years ago, there is now an ATM, the night market has spread down onto side-streets, and there is definitely ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation


The Stunning Trek Team Takes on the Waterfall of Destiny

LAOS | Sunday, 16 Sep 2007 | Views [3308]

The Stunnings had found themselves back in Northern Laos, in a special little village called Muang Ngoi.  For those in the know, this is the setting for the "Water Buffalo Incident" from their last SE Asia expedition, but that is a story for ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures


Water Buffalo Reunion in Muang Ngoi

LAOS | Saturday, 15 Sep 2007 | Views [2547] | Comments [3]

Muang Ngoi...where to begin? First off, we must say that Muang Ngoi holds a very special place in our hearts as it is the location of where "The Water Buffalo Incident" occurred several years ago.  The main reason we had returned, was to reunite ... Read more >

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