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Day trip to Shilin, Stone Forest near Kunming, China

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

With a busy travel schedule and internet difficulties in South Africa, I’m about six weeks behind in posting. Now back at home in DC, I’ll start where I left off in China and include the original date written. Written August … Continue reading →

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My 7 Links

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

Tripbase has started a blogging initiative to bring together bloggers and create a bank of posts worth a second look.  The idea is you decide which of your posts best fits the 7 categories below and then nominate 5 other … Continue reading →

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L’Oppidum de Nages, South of France

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

L’Oppidum de Nages, off of D40, about 7 miles west of Nîmes, is certainly not your “destination” ruins, but if you happen to be in the area and are looking for a pleasant walk with excellent views of the surrounding … Continue reading →

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Uzès Wednesday Market

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

The Saturday market in Uzès, a quaint pre-Roman town, about 17 miles north of Nîmes, is one of the most popular markets in Languedoc Roussillon, but they also have a smaller Wednesday market. Being inclined to avoid crowds and liking … Continue reading →

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Paradise Cruise on Ha Long Bay – Part 1

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

Note: This trip was taken Febuary 23-25, 2011. Woke up in Hanoi to fog and drizzle. Great. Today was the start of our three day, two night cruise on Ha Long Bay. Would we be able to see anything? We … Continue reading →

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Trekking in Sapa, Vietnam

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

Note: I’m posting about two and half weeks after the fact. Normally it wouldn’t matter much, but since the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan I feel it is necessary to correct the timeline. We ended this trip in Tokyo, … Continue reading →

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Bac Ha Market and Moving on to Sapa, Vietnam

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

Even before the sun was up we could hear the steady stream of traffic heading to the market. It takes a while for the market to get going so we are in no hurry. The tour buses from Sa Pa … Continue reading →

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Hue, Vietnam – A Day on the Perfume River

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

In the valley of the Perfume River south of Hue, once an imperial stronghold, lies Vietnam’s “chateau” region. Home to the mausoleums of seven past kings. There are various options for visiting the area – a combination boat and bus … Continue reading →

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Sights in Hoi An, Vietnam

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

One of the benefits of the Long Life Hotel is that they offer a very reasonably priced car service. Of course the driver doesn’t speak much English, but if you just want a ride out to the Cham ruins of … Continue reading →

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Biking in the Mekong Delta – Day 3

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

This is the third entry of a three day bike tour of the Mekong Delta with SinhBalo Adventure Travel. This morning we got an early start to visit the floating market outside of Can Tho. We boarded a long boat just … Continue reading →

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