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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
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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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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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July 12, 2016/ Sylvie Golec/ 2 Comments
Daily Essays
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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June 30, 2016/ Sylvie Golec/ 3 Comments
Daily Essays
Seminyak, Munduk, Bali, Indonesia, SE Asia, Beach, Temple, Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
May 29, 2016

3 Days in Mumbai, India 

May 29, 2016/ Sylvie Golec
3 Days in Mumbai, India 

We explore the city of Bollywood!

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May 29, 2016/ Sylvie Golec/ 18 Comments
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Maharashtra, India, Mumbai, Asia
May 27, 2016

3 Days in Udaipur, India

May 27, 2016/ Scott Biales
3 Days in Udaipur, India

Living it up in a 5-star hotel for my 30th birthday.

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May 27, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 17 Comments
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Asia, India, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Birthday, Overnight Train, Cooking Class
May 21, 2016

2 Days in Pushkar, India

May 21, 2016/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Pushkar, India

Returning to the small town of Pushkar for some good eating and better shopping!

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May 21, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 6 Comments
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Pushkar, India, Rajasthan, Asia
May 13, 2016

5 Days in Delhi, India

May 13, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie
5 Days in Delhi, India

Our laziest days yet!

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May 13, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie/ 2 Comments
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Asia, Delhi, India
May 08, 2016

1 Day in Agra, India

May 08, 2016/ Scott Biales
1 Day in Agra, India

I see the Taj Mahal for the 2nd time in my life.

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May 08, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 8 Comments
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India, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Asia, Taj Mahal, Overnight Train
May 06, 2016

3 Days in Varanasi, India

May 06, 2016/ Scott Biales
3 Days in Varanasi, India

Burning bodies, countless swindlers, and a holy river.

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May 06, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 14 Comments
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Varanasi, Ghats, India, Asia, Uttar Pradesh, Sarnath, Puja
May 04, 2016

3 Days in Kolkata, India

May 04, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie
3 Days in Kolkata, India

A filthy city turns out to have some hidden gems up its sleeve.

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May 04, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie/ 5 Comments
Daily Essays
Trains, India, Kolkata, West Bangal
May 01, 2016

3 Days on a Tea Farm in Darjeeling, India

May 01, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie
3 Days on a Tea Farm in Darjeeling, India

A tranquil getaway on an organic tea farm in the foothills of Darjeeling.

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May 01, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie/ 4 Comments
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Kurseong, Darjeeling, West Bangal, India, Makai Bari, Tea Estate, Homestay, Toy Train, Asia
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