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Sabadee & Korp Jai Lai Lai

A bit about the title – Sabadee & Korp Jai Lai Lai – these two sets of words (spelled phonetically) have been some our favorites during our Asian adventure.  They mean Hello and Thank you very much. Laos has been our … Continue reading

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North by Northwest

We embarked on a long bus ride from Chiang Mai to the border with Laos, so long that the border was closed by the time we got to Chiang Kong. Our last day in Thailand was nothing special and we … Continue reading

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Easing Into Thailand Was Simple

Our trip in Asia did not start in Nepal, but in Thailand, where we spent a few days recovering from the seemingly endless 55 hour trip to Bangkok from Santiago, Chile. We could not have landed in a better place, … Continue reading

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Bangkok It’s All About Contrasts

Several friends, family and even some people we meet on the way ask us, “How can you travel for so long? Aren’t you tired? Towards the end of my vacation(s), I want to go back home and sleep in my … Continue reading

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The Skinnier, the Better

We headed to Pucón in Chile after 40 hours in a bus, very comfortable although we did freeze that night. We slept in our coats. Pucón has turned into a major tourist hub for people from Santiago, the capital of … Continue reading

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