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Parque Nacional Cajas, Ecuador – 23 July 2011
We’d heard about the beautiful natural area outside Cuenca, Cajas National Park, so after arriving in Cuenca, we booked a trip there. The hiking was said to be beautiful, but challenging, so best done with a trained guide. Our trip … Continue Reading
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La Nariz del Diablo Train – 23 July 2011
We’d read a lot about the train ride to “la nariz del diablo” (the devil’s nose), said to be one of the most incredible train rides in the world. We’d also read there was construction on the line, but I … Continue Reading
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BackLog: Easy Riders, Day 1 – 7 Jan, 2011
Ok, I’ll be honest…our first hour or so on the bikes, I was really nervous. When I watch the video now, I can see how apparent that is. I look stiff and uncomfortable, maybe even a bit regretful we’d decided … Continue Reading
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The Galapagos Islands 16 – 23 June, 2011
Suhail and I had long wanted to visit the Galapagos Islands and had planned to spend time in Ecuador on this trip, but time in the islands was still not guaranteed. For most folks, traveling to this very special place … Continue Reading
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Puerto Lopez, Ecuador 6-13 July, 2011
Puerto Lopez is a sleepy coastal holiday town popular with both Ecuatorianos and gringos. It is best known for its beaches, incredibly fresh seafood and ballenas or whales. We were there in early July, which is the height of the … Continue Reading
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Parque La Carolina Skatepark, Quito, Ecuador – June 2011
Suhail has been enjoying skateboarding at Quito’s legendary skatepark at Parque La Carolina.
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Mekong Delta, Vietnam, Day 2 – 5 Jan
The Mekong Delta – Day 2… Continue ReadingThe second morning of our Mekong trip, we had an even earlier wakeup call. We were headed for the area’s floating market, which gets started before the roosters (and there are A LOT of -
Sihanoukville, Cambodia (23 Dec)
After a couple of days lazing on the beach and fending off the never-ending onslaught of young peddlers, Suhail and I decided to head out and explore the area around Sihanoukville. We booked a boat cruise and headed out for … Continue Reading
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Workout!
One of the things we enjoyed most about Southeast Asia was going to the local park to watch everyone get active at the end of the day. We first noticed the phenomenon in Bangkok. Lumpini Park comes alive after 5pm, … Continue Reading
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Lake Tonle Sap Floating Village, Cambodia (11 Dec)
Lake Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, but its really remarkable features are 1) its flow changes direction twice a year and 2) it shrinks and expands dramatically with the seasons. As the rainy season progresses, … Continue Reading
