http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/IshaiandElinor/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from IshaiandElinor en-us Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:15:02 +0000 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:15:02 +0000 Hey EveryoneWe're in Koh Chang but I'm kind of playing catch up with the blog since I stopped the last one when we just arrived in Phnom Penh. I'm already starting to forget certain things so I think now is as good a time as any to continue. When the taxi dumped us near the river we looked at a hotel that we didn't like. Upon exiting the hotel as usual tuk tuk drivers starting harassing us for a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Ko-Chang/blog-13010.html Hey everyone I hope you have all enjoyed our blog. This will be the last entry as we are going back to Detroit tonight. This trip has been the experience of a lifetime. We wouldn't trade anything for the experiences and the things that we have learned. We feel privileged to have the opportunity to make such a trip and we encourage everyone who has the means and the time to do the same. The last b http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-13548.html Hey everyoneWe have about 20 minutes before we have to get going so I'll make this quick and elaborate later. We're back in Bangkok and it's amazing how much at home we feel here now especially compared to the overwhelming feeling the city gave us when we first arrived from Detroit.We have our Thai Cell again ... 66 57055512 So give us a call it's free for us to receive callsIt's been 10 d http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-12580.html Since our last real blog we've traveled the entire length of Vietnam between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City HCMC. We had heard before our trip that Veitnam is Beautiful but we had never expected it to be so amazing. You all saw pictures of Halong Bay and that trip still remains one of the most enjoyable of the last month. We were extremely happy that we decided to fly to Nha Trang because it sav http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Southeast/Ho-Chi-Minh-City/blog-11867.html Hi everyoneWe made it to Nha Trang and Elinor loves it here so much already that she doesn't want to leave. It's a little like we would imagine Hawai with beautiful beaches and some amazing beach restaurantsclubs. We are staying at the Blue Star HotelPhone number at the hotel is84 58826447 Ask reception for Room 202We'll probably be in the room some time very late at night or very early in http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/South-Central-Coast/Nha-Trang/blog-11477.html Hi yallWe just got back to Hanoi from a 2 day 1 night boat trip to Halong Bay. Wow What a beautiful place see pics. The bus trip from Vientiane to Hanoi 24 hrs was horrendous We booked it from a very nice looking travel agency so we thought the service would be quite professional. Boy were we far off. First of all the bus was 1.5 hours late picking us up. Upon entering the bus we realized http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Red-River-Delta/Halong-Bay/blog-11363.html Hello Everyone Just a very very quick message. We arrived in Hanoi after a crazy 24 hour bus trip that took us through the mountains of Laos and Vietnam. More about that later. Hanoi is pretty stinky. Later more about that too. We're staying at some hotel guest house where we can receive calls. I don't know when we will be in the room but late at night is probably your best bet. Number iso http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Red-River-Delta/Hanoi/blog-11166.html Hey everyoneWe arrived yesterday in Vientiane and found a beautiful Guest House that's really cheap. The room includes breakfast and it has airco and a TV pistons lost again Booooooooooo.Today we went to the Vietnamese embassy to order our Visas. For some reason Elinor couldn't get hers from a travel agent because of her Israelidom. Anyways when I gave the guy at the embassy the money for th http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Laos/West/Vientiane/blog-10827.html Wellhere are the pics if they upload correctly. EnjoyLove yallElinor and Ishai http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Laos/West/Luang-Prabang/blog-10661.html Hey yallJust a quick update to let everyone know we are fine. We have been out of cell phone and internet range for the last few days because we were on the slow boat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang but we got a Laos sim card now and our new number isCode to get out of your country 856 205893710If anyone would like to help us test it today that would be great. First we had to get from Chiang http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Laos/West/Luang-Prabang/blog-10554.html Hey everyone Time for another update.Our cell phone seems to working great. It's especially cool because we can tell who loves us most by the order of people calling us. Yes dahd you were the first and the only one to call twice so far guess you take the cake. Just kidding some people who tried to call the last couple of days it might have been difficult to get through to us because we were http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-10235.html We arrived safely in Chiang Mai. Some weird looking guy looked kinda like a british version of Yuvall from pigeon drop mom and dahd will be the only ones who know what I mean got all pissed off at 6 am just before we were supposed to arrive when the driver stopped the bus and blasted some crappy 80s music in an attempt to wake all the travelers. He started yelling at the driver he reaked of a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-9899.html WellWe saw the best and the worst that Bangkok has to offer yesterday. Pat Pong Spelling is a nightlife area of the city where you have a market selling some of the most beautiful fake watches purses and other merchandise. It is a happening place with bars and clubs and women doing things with their nether regions I personally didn't know were physically possible. Yes Shooting Ping pong http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-9820.html Aaah it's nice to be back in bangkok for a couple of days. Our trip back was great. Much easier than the one there. Koh Tao to Champon with an extremely bumpy but quick speed boat. There after 10 minutes of part of Van Wilder They show movies everywhere you go here it's great you never get bored of those crappy bootleg movies that were taped in the movie theater with a handycam. Anyways th http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-9700.html Just some pics because the previous computer didn't recognize our camera due to lack of XP.Hope everyone enjoys. Keep all the messages and comments coming. Love YallElinor and ishai http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South-West-Thailand/Ko-Tao/blog-9584.html Aaaaaah Ko Tao is beautiful and so much more relaxed than Ko Pah Ngan. The people here are so nice and trusting. They let you pay for everything afterwards and the Guest house didn't even want our information. He said Ok Ok you pay you leave no problem. Guest House is called in Touch and it's very pleasant aside from the chickens that start talking to us through the front door at about 6 a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South-West-Thailand/Ko-Tao/blog-9507.html Wow what a great place Ko Pha Ngan. The food is great especially for Elinor because they have so many Israeli joints. She says she likes the food here better than in the states and it's dirt cheap. We are living like kings on a beggar's budget. A good sandwich costs around 40 Baht here 1.Yesterday we took a 6 hour boat trip to different parts of the island see pics. They put us all onto a l http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South-West-Thailand/Ko-Pha-Ngan/blog-9257.html Wow What a crazy trip. From Kaosan little bus to gas about 11 hours but not yet to the boat. For some reason they took us to some restaurant 5 minutes from where the boat docks probably some deal between the restaurant and the bus people.Then a pick up picked us up and took us 5 minutes away to the boat which finally took us via Ko Samui to The Full Moon Island. YESWe found a pretty nice p http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South-West-Thailand/Ko-Pha-Ngan/blog-9052.html Thanks everyone for all your comments. The weather was beautiful today. We walked around Bangkok a little and visited a temple. We decided we have had enough of the city and we want to go to an island. We are waiting inside now because a wicked tropical storm is ripping through bangkok. We leave at 630 PM for Ko Pa Ngan. We bought the tickets for 400 bahts a piece about 10 and that includes bu http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-8917.html After a very long 27 hour flight we finally arrived in Bangkok. It's super hot and humid here. Everyone has been friendly so far. Lots of people everywhere. Again if anyone ja ook de nederlanders has any travel advise it is more than welcome. We are novices at best. we added some of the few pictures we have taken so far. Nothing to exciting. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-8846.html