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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

Posted: August 11th, 2011 ˑ 9 Comments
Filled under: animals, beaches, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, transportation, video

Mekong Delta, Vietnam, Day 2 – 5 Jan

The Mekong Delta – Day 2

The 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

Posted: June 30th, 2011 ˑ Comments Closed
Filled under: food, markets, Mekong Delta, video, Vietnam

Mekong Delta, Vietnam, Day 1 – 4 Jan

The Mekong Delta – Day 1
Our day began early as we boarded a minivan in Ho Chi Minh City and set out for the Mekong Delta. Tours of the Mekong Delta are an incredibly popular part of most tourists’ … Continue Reading

Posted: June 13th, 2011 ˑ Comments Closed
Filled under: food, Mekong Delta, transportation, Vietnam

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

Posted: May 19th, 2011 ˑ Comments Closed
Filled under: beaches, Cambodia, Sihanoukville, video