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                    <title>The End Of A Journey</title>
                    <description>After the disappointing few days in the Legian Beach area our time in Bali only got better. Ubud was a nice getaway from the Westernization that has ruined the KutaLegianSeminyak area. Although Ubud is not immune from the Westernization  it is really a yogaspiritual Mecca and as a result has its own growthtourism issues that can plague the area. The local market was a nice draw in Ubud as de</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/blog-704015.html</link>
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                    <title>Jogja in Java  Legian Beach in Bali</title>
                    <description>Our flight from Medan to Jogjakarta aka Yogyakarta Yogya or Jogja  the y is pronounced like j was eventful for one reason Durian fruit.  It was also a milestone for me as it was my first time South of the Equator  You might wonder why a fruit Durian would make a flight eventful  it is because Durian is banned from airplanes in a few countries in Asia.  Why  Because Duria</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/Ubud/blog-700478.html</link>
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                    <title>Sumatra Indonesia</title>
                    <description>After our beach day in Krabi we headed south to Penang Malaysia via minibus.  The roads in Southern Thailand are paved but they are rather bumpy and it made for a rough ride.  Crossing into Malaysia was easy only country where you dont have to fill out Visa forms but the lines were long.  We arrived in Penang around 600pm having setoff around 7am an eleven hour day.On the ride we sat ne</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Sumatra/Lake-Toba/blog-697394.html</link>
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                    <title>Thailand  Diving and Beaches</title>
                    <description>Our trip from Siem Reap to Bangkok was interesting for one reason the minivan ride on the Thailand side of the border.  We boarded a bus at Siem Reap around 600am and we made it to the border a few hours later.  After an hour or so we were through the border and greeted on the other side by a tour guide that assigned us to a van and one of the craziest drivers in the world.  I believe the spee</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South-West-Thailand/Krabi/blog-695569.html</link>
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                    <title>Angkor</title>
                    <description>After leaving Sihanoukville with a stopover in Phnom Penh to break up the trip we arrived in Siem Reap  the base for exploring Angkor.  Angkor which I previously incorrectly referred to as Angkor Wat  Ill explain later is the largest preindustrial city in the world.  It was the capitol of the Khmer Empire which lasted from about 800AD through 1400AD.  Depending on your source of </description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/North/Siem-Reap/blog-692332.html</link>
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                    <title>Phnom Penh  Sihanoukville </title>
                    <description>Our time in Cambodia started with the same theme of Laos and Vietnam death and destruction from the Vietnam War except that in Cambodia the destruction was not from the Vietnam War but at the hands of the Khmer Rouge.  Not to say Cambodians are not impacted by the Vietnam War  they are  about 1000 Cambodians a year are hit by an UXO more than Laos.  However our time around Phnom Penh wo</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/South/Sihanoukville/blog-690590.html</link>
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                    <title>Vietnam War Remnants and Tunnels</title>
                    <description>On our last day in Nha Trang we joined a tour group to go snorkeling.  Unfortunately it was the only cloudy day while we were in Nha Trang and with the winds off the South China Sea the air temperature was rather cold.  In addition the water temperature was probably close to the same as Lake Superior in late June or early July rather cold.  On the plus side we were snorkeling in the same areas</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Southeast/Ho-Chi-Minh-City/blog-688539.html</link>
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                    <title>Vietnam Beaches</title>
                    <description>After our dreary weather in Hanoi our visit to Hoi An was welcome relief ushering in blue skies and gorgeous beaches.  Hoi An is another UNESCO World Heritage City that sits at the foothills of the Vietnamese mountains about 4 kilometers from the Sea of China.  Our original reason for visiting the full moon festival was only a small portion of the charm that Hoi An has to offer.  To get to Hoi </description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/South-Central-Coast/Khanh-Hoa/Nha-Trang/blog-686083.html</link>
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                    <title>Hanoi  Ha Long Bay</title>
                    <description>After our near miss flight experience in India we decided we better arrive at the Vientiane airport early so that we would not have any issues and would make our flight to Hanoi Vietnam. Therefore we left our hotel with enough time to arrive at the airport about three hours early  which turned out to be completely unnecessary The Vientiane airport is very small three gates and you are not </description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Red-River-Delta/Hanoi/blog-684661.html</link>
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                    <title>Laos  a country of bombs</title>
                    <description>Our journey from Luang Prabang to Vientiane the capital of Laos was on a sleeping VIP bus. This was a first for us and generally it was a good experience but not something I would want to do if I was traveling alone. We left around 8pm for the ten hour journey which is probably only 200 miles or so. Upon entering the bus we were pleasantly surprised to find the conditions conducive to sleepin</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Laos/West/Vientiane/blog-682964.html</link>
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                    <title>Luang Prabang</title>
                    <description>After our great introduction to Laos and the wonderful float down the Mekong we were hoping that our time in Luang Prabang continued to keep Laos in high regards. As a UNESCO World Heritage city Luang Prabang has become a very popular tourist stop in Laos  I think the most popular  and deservedly so. The city itself is sandwiched by the Mekong Nam Khan River which bends around the city and</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Laos/West/Luang-Prabang/blog-682081.html</link>
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                    <title>Floating the Mekong</title>
                    <description>From Chiang Rai to the border at Chiang Khong and across the river to Houayxi was an easy journey.  We left around noon and arrived at our hotel around four.  Although Houayxi is essentially a one stop town for those floating down the Mekong it was rather nice.  The hotel selections were fine as were the food selections.  We ended up staying at a place with a view of the Mekong for 11.  The Laos </description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Laos/West/Luang-Prabang/blog-681631.html</link>
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                    <title>Foot Reflexology and Chiang Rai</title>
                    <description>As our time in Chiang Mai dwindled down we signed up for the foot massage course I mentioned in the last blog.  The course is based on reflexology which basically links every part of your body with some part of the foot.  Ive heard a lot about foot reflexology but never had the opportunity to experience it or see it at work  our class changed that.  The massage class teaches you how to give</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Rai/blog-680798.html</link>
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                    <title>Markets Massages and Fruit</title>
                    <description>The past several days we have spent in Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand.  Chiang Mai is a popular tourist destination nestled in the low mountains of Thailand.  It is a medium sized town of probably 150000 people.  The town itself has a city center of a few square kilometers that is surrounded by a moat with remnants of the brick wall that sat behind the moat still visible today.  Chiang Mai is kn</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-679338.html</link>
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                    <title>Bangkok's Wats</title>
                    <description>Hello family and friendsAs the new year passed and the historical sites of Bangkok opened up we were able to start exploring the temples Wats of Bangkok. Probably the most famous of the Wats is Wat Phra Kaeo and the Grand Palace. This Wat is the holiest site in the country and is host to the Emerald Buddha which is only 75cm tall small by statue standards. I think the influx of tourists for t</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-677147.html</link>
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                    <title>Happy New Year from Bangkok</title>
                    <description>Happy New Year family and friends Our time in India has come to an end and the next chapter of our travels is just beginning in Bangkok. As I reflect back on our time in India there are so many memories and experiences that we had in just one month. We are so lucky to have spent part of our round the world trip in India and enjoy all that the country has to offer  good and bad. Before we left</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-676037.html</link>
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                    <title>Merry Christmas from Jaipur India</title>
                    <description>Merry Christmas There is nothing like being away from family on the Holidays that makes you miss them. We do get glimmers of Christmas here in India but nothing like the States  and the comfort of being around family and in a familiar place is never so longed for as it is when you are in a foreign country. I hope everyone has a wonderful time and truly enjoys and appreciates their time with the</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Rajasthan/Jaipur/blog-674335.html</link>
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                    <title>Delhi Belly</title>
                    <description>After thoroughly enjoying the Taj Mahal we headed for Agra Fort. Agra Fort was built in the 1600s and lies along the Yamuna river. To get to Agra Fort it is just over 5 kilometers from the Taj. India has both cycle rickshaws and moto rickshaws both popular ways to get around with the moto rickshaws being the most popular and also what we have taken for most of our trips. As we39ve learned more</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Rajasthan/Jodhpur/blog-673749.html</link>
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                    <title>Indian Cooking and Taj Mahal</title>
                    <description>Hello friends Cooking classes were wonderful As I mentioned in the last blog the first day I cooked Chana Masala a chickpea dish Chapati similar to a tortilla and Aloo Ghobi potato and cauliflower dish. Cooking those three things gave me a good introduction to Indian cooking and I began to understand how the flavors that Amy and I so love are created. As I watched and helped Chandra coo</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Uttar-Pradesh/Agra/blog-672421.html</link>
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                    <title>Rishikesh India</title>
                    <description>Plans change...while inquiring how to get to Nainital from Rishikesh I39ve learned that now probably is not the best time to go to Nainital. The gentlemen at the internet cafe told me that he is originally from Nainital and most likely it is snowing there now if not it is very cold. You would think that a Wisconsinite would have no problem with the snow but given the wardrobe I have in my pa</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Uttarakhand/Rishikesh/blog-671094.html</link>
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