Archive for December, 2008
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
This is a special post to call out Buffalo Tours for their efforts in providing me with a wonderful experience on my private tour of Vietnam. Not only was the trip well-planned, the people associated with Buffalo Tours were exceptional and went above and beyond to ensure my trip would be one that I will always ...
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Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
I'm one of those adventurous types who prefer to schedule their own travel itinerary versus signing up for an established tour. Sure, it takes more time and effort to plan the trip, but I've always enjoyed the freedom that comes from seting my own agenda and letting the chips fall where they may.
I think more opportunities for spontaneous travel moments are created when you ...
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
I arrived in Luang Prabang, Laos two days ago, and instantly fell in love with this sleepy town where religion and nature converge in an unassuming way and time just seems to slow down. Located in north-central Laos, Luang Prabang is a place where the day starts early with bells ...
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Friday, December 5th, 2008
(This is the 5th of five subsequent posts about my travels in Cambodia.)
Today was a memorable five-hour speed boat ride down the Tonle Sap Lake from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. I was headed there to meet with Charlie Dittmeier who heads up Maryknoll Foundation's Deaf Development Program, one of two NGOs dedicated to helping deaf people in ...
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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
(This is the fourth of 5 subsequent posts about my travels in Cambodia)
My day started at 5 am when I met my guide, David, out front of the hotel. We arrived at Angkor Wat at about 5:30 and David led me through the darkness to an area away from the ...
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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
(This is the third of 5 subsequent posts about my travels in Cambodia)
This afternoon, I rented a bike and headed to the temples. You definitely need wheels to visit the temples since the complex covers 97 km and the distances between the temples average about 2 km. You can opt for ...
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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
(This is the second of 5 subsequent posts about my travels in Cambodia)
This morning, I went for a long run on the road that leads out of town to the lake. It is a very different world outside the Siem Reap city limits, where impoverished local people are living in the ...
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Monday, December 1st, 2008
(This is the first of 5 subsequent posts about my travels in Cambodia)
I arrived in Siem Reap today about 2 pm. The new airport is beautiful - elaborate plants and vegetation displays surround it and the facility looks like a posh ski lodge with its steeply sloped roof of shiny ...
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