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We’ve got 10 days in Hoi An, Vietnam and I’m planning to do very little.  After two days here we have a good sense of the small town and village on the beach, so I...

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After 3 days in Hanoi, we’re starting to get a sense of the city, and hopefully its a indicator of good times to come in our total of 20 days in this country.  Here’s what...

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Temple fatigue After Ubud, Bagan, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Vientiane, and Luang Prabang, Alissa and I are suffering from what I like to call temple-fatigue.  We have seen and gone inside so many Hindu and Buddhist temples that...

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Who are the difference makers in Cambodia? I’ll give you a hint: It isn’t us. Voluntourism Alissa and I have been in Cambodia for the last two weeks, spending a good amount of time with...

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Nearing the end of of our 3 weeks in Myanmar, we are a bit burnt out on temples and pagodas, but are curious enough about this one to stopover in Kinpun for a night on...

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One of the more interesting scenes we came across in Myanmar was the car graveyard outside of Yangon.  We took the commuter train around the entire city and saw some pretty cool stuff, but the...

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Bagan, Myanmar has one of the most unique landscapes in the world – over 2,000 ancient temples, pagodas, and shrines scattered over an area of 16 square miles. Built in the 11th and 12th centuries, they...

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After three days in Yangon, we are ready to embark on our first Myanmar train experience.  Our destination is a city in Northern Myanmar that has been at the top of our must-visit list for...

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It’s amazing how easy it is to stay in your comfort zone while traveling in most Southeast Asian countries.  Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Laos all make it very easy to explore the culture for a...

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After a few days in Vientiane and a weekend in Southeast Asia’s former party mecca, Alissa and I have headed north to Lao PDR’s famous mountain town, Luang Prabang. We have mixed expectations about this town.  For...

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