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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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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.
Check out the video here:
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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
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Angkor Wat (8-10 Dec)
I have avoided starting this post for a couple of reasons – both of which are problematic when trying to express yourself in blog format:
1) Angkor Wat is an incredible, breath taking sight and the … Continue Reading -
The Malls of Bangkok (5-6 Dec)
Bangkok is not just a city with a lot of shopping malls. It is a city that embraces shopping malls and mall culture. If reading that instantly brings up memories of late ’80s visions of girls with tight rolled jeans … Continue Reading
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Koh Lanta highlights
No time to travel to Koh Lanta yourself? Well, if you have a little over a minute to spare, you can take in the highlights of our trip:
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Loi Kratong Festival (21 Nov)
Loi Kratong is a festival we learned about after our arrival in Thailand. The main aspect of the festival is participants setting glowing krathong, which are like small rafts, afloat on rivers and lakes and sending paper lanterns off into … Continue Reading
