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48 Hours in Singapore

Arriving in Singapore I arrived in Singapore as a short two day stopover on the way home after my three week adventure in Indonesia.  From Sanur, Bali, I took a taxi to the Denpasar Airport. Check-in, immigration and security were quick and easy, so I had time to peruse the bookshops and use the free…

By admin December 8, 2019 3

Around Munduk, Bali, Indonesia

This series of ten posts comes from a three week trip to Indonesia. I traveled to the islands of Java, Bali and Lombok with G-adventures. Along the way, I saw incredible cultural sites, enjoyed delicious foods, met great people, and took in beautiful views. Here’s the story… Local Market Outside of Sanur Leaving Sanur we…

By admin October 13, 2019 1

Thailand

(Originally posted October 2016) Day 26 – Mekong River, Laos to Chiang Khong, Thailand    We awoke to the sounds of our group talking and packing up, even though we were in different buildings. By 5:00am with headlamps on, we were returning down to the sandy shore to another day on the long boat. Even…

By admin June 29, 2018 1

Laos

(Originally posted October 2016) Day 20 – Hanoi, Vietnam to Vientiane, Laos    After the late night, I slept until 9:00 before wandering down for the last of the hotel breakfast. We did some last minute shopping around Hanoi at the Dong Xuan market. We packed the last few Vietnamese souvenirs into our rucksacks and…

By admin June 29, 2018 2

Vietnam

Day 8 – Sihanoukville, Cambodia to Can Tho, Vietnam    Early morning wake up to load the bus and drive towards the Vietnam border.  This border crossing was much calmer. Our arrival possibly tripled the number of people in the vicinity, a few long haul truckers and immigration authorities from each side. Leaving Cambodia, Joey…

By admin June 28, 2018 1