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Trip: Backpacking through Asia 2007/2008

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An Amusing Bicycle Ride in and around Muang Sing

LAOS | Wednesday, 12 Sep 2007 | Views [3058]

Ahhh...Muang Sing.  What a lovely, sleepy little village right over the Chinese-Laos border.  We arrived the afternoon of September 10th, via Luang Nam Tha.  Keep in mind that in our border crossing, confused state, we neglected to make note (a correct ... Read more >

Tags: Party time


Gallery: Damenglong and through to the Chinese/Laos border

CHINA | Sunday, 9 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery

Tiny town before the Laos border
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Gallery: Jinghong

CHINA | Thursday, 6 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery

Around town
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Gallery: Lijiang

CHINA | Tuesday, 4 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery

Beautiful old city
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Seattle Stunnings and the Bus of Doom

CHINA | Tuesday, 4 Sep 2007 | Views [1217]

The Stunnings found themselves in Kunming headed for Laos.  Before entering Laos, there is a beautiful section of Yunnan province called Xishuangbanna, yearning to be explored.  They had consulted their guide book to ascertain the best way to get to ... Read more >

Tags: scams & robberies


Gallery: Tiger Leaping Gorge

CHINA | Saturday, 1 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery

Awesome views
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Beautiful Lijiang and Tiger Leaping Gorge

CHINA | Saturday, 1 Sep 2007 | Views [1113] | Comments [1]

The Yunnan province, where Lijiang is located, is a beautiful area in Southern China full of a wide variety of greenery and diverse landscapes.  The areas we have been to and will be in border Myanmar, Laos, as well as Vietnam.  As of now, we are in ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains


Gallery: Kunming

CHINA | Sunday, 26 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery

In and around Kunming
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Gallery: Funny English Translations

CHINA | Friday, 24 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery

Funny English Translations from all over Asia
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Havin' a Hoot in Hong Kong

CHINA | Tuesday, 21 Aug 2007 | Views [727]

(Big Sigh), Hong Kong!  Although China is a lovely country, it can be a bit dirty and stinky in places.  Not that dirty and stinky don't have their own charm (would us travelers be charming otherwise?), but clean and fresh is also nice too; and that is ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Gallery: Hong Kong

CHINA | Tuesday, 21 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery

Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and Ocean Park
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A Taste of Shanghai

CHINA | Thursday, 16 Aug 2007 | Views [819]

After our long overnight train ride from Xi'an, we arrived around six in the morning at our hostel, where we were told that our room would not be available until after noon.  We sat up and drank coffee until we were able to make our way into our 4 bed ... Read more >

Tags: Culture


Gallery: Shanghai

CHINA | Thursday, 16 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery

In and around Shanghai
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Gallery: Convenience Store Fun

CHINA | Wednesday, 15 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery

Getting crazy in a couple convenience stores in Shanghai
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Xi'an

CHINA | Saturday, 11 Aug 2007 | Views [519]

We took an overnight train-first class we should add--from Ulaan Baatar to Beijing.  There was nothing else available until a much later date, so we accepted our fate of having to have our own little compartment.  Darn.  In Beijing we went straight to ... Read more >

Tags: People


Gallery: Xi'an, China

CHINA | Friday, 10 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery

Xi'an and the Terra Cotta Warriors
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Ulaan Baatar

MONGOLIA | Saturday, 4 Aug 2007 | Views [2211] | Comments [1]

After Bayanzag , we only had one more night in the Gobi before heading back to Ulaan Baatar .  We were all quite excited to be out of the van, take showers, and get something good to eat.  Upon arriving in  Ulaan Baatar , the temperature was ... Read more >

Tags: Culture


Gallery: Ulaan Baatar

MONGOLIA | Saturday, 4 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery

Sightseeing in UB
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Gallery: The Gobi part 3

MONGOLIA | Saturday, 28 Jul 2007 | Photo Gallery

Bayanzag, Sunset, and heading back to UB
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Gallery: The Gobi part 2

MONGOLIA | Saturday, 28 Jul 2007 | Photo Gallery

Camel Trek
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