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October 09, 2016

3 Days in Ha Giang, Vietnam

October 09, 2016/ Sylvie Golec
3 Days in Ha Giang, Vietnam

Visiting the restricted northern region of Vietnam

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Geopark, Dong Van, Vietnam, SE Asia, Hiking/Trekking, Ha Giang, Lung Cu
October 05, 2016

1 Day in Bac Ha, Vietnam

October 05, 2016/ Scott Biales
1 Day in Bac Ha, Vietnam

Visiting the largest minority market in Vietnam.

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Market, Bac Ha, Vietnam, SE Asia
October 04, 2016

3 Days in Sapa, Vietnam

October 04, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie
3 Days in Sapa, Vietnam

Trekking and staying with the Black Hmong.

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October 04, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie/ 5 Comments
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Vietnam, Sapa, SE Asia, H'mong, Hiking/Trekking, Homestay
October 01, 2016

3 Days in Hanoi, Vietnam

October 01, 2016/ Scott Biales
3 Days in Hanoi, Vietnam

Returning to a much-improved city 8 years later.

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Hanoi, Vietnam, SE Asia, Water Puppet, Food
September 27, 2016

5 Days in Hoi An, Vietnam

September 27, 2016/ Scott Biales
5 Days in Hoi An, Vietnam

Getting a completely new wardrobe tailor-made in a lovely city!

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September 27, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 1 Comment
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Vietnam, Hoi An, SE Asia, Market, Peace Tailor, Tailor
September 25, 2016

3 Days in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

September 25, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie
3 Days in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Taking in the city and enjoying some street food.

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2016, Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City, SE Asia, Vietnam
September 13, 2016

6 Days in Kampot, Cambodia

September 13, 2016/ Scott Biales
6 Days in Kampot, Cambodia

We finally found a non-touristy hassle-free Cambodian town!

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Kampot, Cambodia, SE Asia, Kep
September 07, 2016

4 Days in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

September 07, 2016/ Sylvie Golec
4 Days in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Visiting the capital and learning about the atrocities commited by the Khmer Rouge 

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Phnom Peng, Cambodia, SE Asia, Killing Fields, Genocide Museum
September 04, 2016

2 Days in Mondulkiri, Cambodia

September 04, 2016/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Mondulkiri, Cambodia

Eco-tourism has us bathing elephants and meeting the Bunong tribe.

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Bunong Tribe, Elephants, Jungle, Hiking/Trekking, Cambodia, San Monorom, Mondulkiri, SE Asia
September 02, 2016

3 Days in Siem Reap, Cambodia

September 02, 2016/ Scott Biales
3 Days in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Temple hoping at Angkor Wat

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Siem Reap, Angkor Wat, Temple, Border Crossing, Cambodia, SE Asia
August 30, 2016

4 Days in Bangkok, Thailand

August 30, 2016/ Sylvie Golec
4 Days in Bangkok, Thailand

Replica Rolexes and Ping Pong Shows

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Bangkok, Thailand, SE Asia
August 27, 2016

6 Days in Koh Samui, Thailand

August 27, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie
6 Days in Koh Samui, Thailand

A relaxing week with our own house!

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Koh Samui, Thailand, SE Asia, Beach
August 25, 2016

4 Days in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

August 25, 2016/ Scott Biales
4 Days in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

Eating our way through yet another city.

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Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia, SE Asia
August 24, 2016

7 Days in Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

August 24, 2016/ Scott Biales
7 Days in Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Visiting orangutans in their original habitat.

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August 24, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 3 Comments
Daily Essays
Kota Kinabalu, Borneo, Sabah, Sepilok, SCUBA, Market, Food, Animal, Malaysia, SE Asia
July 30, 2016

3 Days in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

July 30, 2016/ Sylvie Golec
3 Days in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

3 uninspired days in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Daily Essays
Chinatown, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, SE Asia, Cat Cafe, Food
July 23, 2016

4 Days in Singapore

July 23, 2016/ Sylvie Golec
4 Days in Singapore

4 expensive days in a country of immigrants.

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July 23, 2016/ Sylvie Golec/ 2 Comments
Daily Essays
SE Asia, Singapore, Chinatown, Little India, Arab Street, Hawker Center, Durian
July 20, 2016

5 Days in Kuta, Lombok, Indonesia

July 20, 2016/ Sylvie Golec
5 Days in Kuta, Lombok, Indonesia

Learning to surf on the countless deserted beaches where locals resurrect 1960s west-coast surfer clichés.

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July 20, 2016/ Sylvie Golec/ 3 Comments
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Kuta, Lombok, Indonesia, SE Asia, Beach, Surfing
July 15, 2016

2 Days in Senggigi, Lombok, Indonesia

July 15, 2016/ Sylvie Golec
2 Days in Senggigi, Lombok, Indonesia

A city with not much to write about.

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Senggigi, Mataram, Lombok, Indonesia, SE Asia, Fruit, Food, Beach
July 12, 2016

4 Days in the Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia

July 12, 2016/ Sylvie Golec
4 Days in the Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia

Blue oceans and snorkeling on the Gili Islands

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Gili Air, Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia, SE Asia, Martabak, Food, Nasi Campur, Market, Snorkeling, Beach, Gili Trawangan
June 30, 2016

5 Days in Seminyak and Munduk Bali, Indonesia

June 30, 2016/ Sylvie Golec
5 Days in Seminyak and Munduk Bali, Indonesia

Beautiful beaches, wonderful waterfalls, and righteous rice fields.

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Seminyak, Munduk, Bali, Indonesia, SE Asia, Beach, Temple, Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
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