Every story we have posted, newest first. Some trips went smoothly. Others involved leaking masks, night buses, or a mystery virus.
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Ninh Bình
A rural stay outside Ninh Bình came with billy goats, swampy air, Uncle Frank’s rice wine and a boat trip through caves and marshes.
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Hanoi
In Hanoi, children practised English with us, a train passed our lunch table, Bryson slept through the puppet show and the Old Quarter kept pulling us…
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Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh gave us lively markets, excellent fish amok, the Royal Palace, and two deeply moving days at Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek.
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Siem Reap
A theology graduate and a civil engineering nerd went loose among the temples of Angkor. We also found monkeys, barbecue, and a Grab driver who became…
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Bangkok Round II…Back in the Big Mango
Bangkok round two involved tennis ball sized snails, Halloween ghouls, questionable skyline sketches, and every form of pampering we could find.
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Khao Sok
The minibus into Khao Sok was alarming. The rainforest brought bats, a princess dressed hotel cat, a breakfast noodle argument, and enough monkeys for Bryson.
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Koh Tao
Koh Tao was banana pancakes, dives, a leaking mask, and strawberries covered in salt, chilli, and ants. Bryson would go back tomorrow.
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Koh Phangan
We skipped Koh Phangan’s Full Moon Party and rented a tiny jungle house instead. There was a baby helmet, a wooden spork, and the Big C…
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Koh Samui
Four days on Koh Samui gave Emily a rare stretch with nothing to do. Bryson responded by fighting WordPress and befriending a bird.
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Bangkok
Our first week in Bangkok involved giant Buddhas, street noodles, malls the size of cities, and two days lost to a mystery virus.
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Istanbul
We came to Istanbul for my cousin’s wedding and nearly ended up fully clothed in the pool. There were also mosques, a Turkish bath, and one…
