Around the World Trip 2011-2012

a trip by Nate and Jessie

From: January 14th 2011
Until: ongoing

Trip Length: 29 months
Blog Entries: 97
Photos: 7297
Words: 325831
Blog Entries
January 16th 2011Here we go!!!Asia » South Korea » Seoul
January 17th 2011How are we gonna make it all fit?!Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon
January 19th 2011Hong KongAsia » Hong Kong » Kowloon
January 25th 2011Thai massaaaaaaaaage - Bangkok!Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok
January 29th 2011History lessons, monkeys, and the River KwaiAsia » Thailand » Western Thailand » Kanchanaburi
January 31st 2011Sukhothai, the old city and the newAsia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Sukhothai
February 5th 2011Wats and Tigers and Pad Thai oh my! ...and a nipple twist?Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai
February 9th 2011Squeezing, smelling, and swimming in elephant POOP! The life of an elephant trainerAsia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai
February 11th 2011A crack-head driver, two new dances, and a beat down from mother natureAsia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Soppong
February 15th 2011It’s the little things…clean smelling clothes, no cockroaches in our room, and a mattress thicker than one inchAsia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Rai
February 23rd 20111 border crossing, 2 slooooow boats, 3 classes of travelers, 4 days in Luang Prabang...and dogs stuck together at the ass? What the?!Asia » Laos
February 27th 2011Nate has a brain fart, then drops his 1st deuce in the squatty...in a village straight out of National Geographic Asia » Laos » West » Nong Khiaw
March 4th 2011Tubing and drinking…getting screwed…watch your step, don’t step in the…Asia » Laos » West » Vientiane
March 7th 2011The Loop...Cross your fingers, cross your toes, will you make it? ...nobody knows!Asia » Laos » South » Tha Khaek
March 15th 2011Ever had a shoulder massage from a naked 6 year old? WE have...I guess there's a first for everything!Asia » Laos » South » Don Det
March 19th 2011Kratie-a dirty, stinky, nasty, LOVEABLE town! …and mixed feelings in Siem ReapAsia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap
March 22nd 2011Sometimes, you need to decide,what's the lesser of 2 evils? ...parting with a couple extra bucks for comfort, or getting your ass whooped like a contestant on the Biggest Loser...Angkor Wat can definitely DO that! Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap
March 26th 2011A cheap room for a night in Phnom Penh-$5...2 pairs of shorts at the market-$13.…a newly found ability to quickly deter tuk-tuk drivers? PRICELESS!Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh
April 3rd 2011Hawkers, old men with hookers, and a birthday shot...to the head! ...no, literally!Asia » Cambodia » South » Sihanoukville
April 8th 2011Hindsight is 20/20, but leaving Sihanoukville for Kampot/Kep may have made as much sense as lighting a $100 bill on fire Asia » Cambodia » South » Kep
April 11th 2011Multiple scam attempts, blackballing the white people, being left 15K out of town- Welcome to Vietnam!Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Vinh Long
April 15th 2011Adopted by Uncle Ho – He’s everyone’s uncle in Ho Chi Minh CityAsia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City
April 23rd 2011We definitely got dirty, but at least avoided getting pissed on…narrowly!Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Thua Thien - Huế » Hué
April 26th 2011HEY, HEY, HEY NOW!!! At least buy me dinner before you try to screw me!!!Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Ninh Binh
April 29th 2011Does the Vietnam Visa include Valium, Xanax, a bottle of hard liquor, and a carton of cigarettes? No, but it probably SHOULD!!!Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hai Phong » Cat Ba Island
May 6th 2011Heads in the clouds with postcard perfect views and a positive end to rough monthAsia » Vietnam » Northwest » Lao Cai » Sapa
May 15th 2011Losing our virginity in Koh Tao...SCUBA virginity that is!Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Tao
May 24th 2011P-A-R-T…Y? …cause we GOTTA! It’s the full moon party!!!Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Pha-Ngan
May 31st 2011From one extreme to another- Phi Phi and Lanta couldn’t be more opposite!Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Lanta
June 6th 2011Hopping the border to Malaysia...a whole new world!Asia » Malaysia » Pahang » Cameron Highlands
June 13th 2011How do you spell heaven? P-E-R-H-E-N-T-I-A-N-S...minus some unwanted companyAsia » Malaysia » Terengganu » Perhentian Kecil
June 20th 2011Is she a lady in the street but a freak in the bed?!Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur
June 28th 2011Screaming, puking, and almost dying on a scary ferry ride from Tioman to Mersing!Asia » Malaysia » Melaka » Melaka City
July 4th 2011Spending some time with our new ginger haired friends, and we don't mean the IrishAsia » Malaysia » Sarawak » Kuching
July 6th 2011Caves, some full of bat crap…some RANCID clothing…and eerily tiny swimming suits…on MEN! AHHH!Asia » Malaysia » Sarawak » Gunung Mulu National Park
July 13th 2011“The jungle is a green hell to some but a lost paradise for many.” -UT brochureAsia » Malaysia » Sabah » Kinabatangan
July 14th 2011Mom, I'm coming out of the closet...deep down (or not so deep anymore) I'm a hippie!Asia
July 17th 2011Crossing into Indo...SMACK...reality check slap to the faceAsia » Indonesia » Kalimantan » Tarakan
July 21st 2011Falling in love with an island off the beaten path...DerawanAsia » Indonesia » Kalimantan » Derawan
July 29th 2011A slap on the face, knuckles on the head or a pulled nose...it can be painful losing Rock, Paper, Scissors in Bunaken!Asia » Indonesia » Sulawesi » Bunaken National Park
August 6th 2011Manado to Makassar, and the HELL inbetween...Asia » Indonesia » Sulawesi » Tana Toraja
August 14th 2011Reverse culture shock in Bali...wait...are we in Australia?Asia » Indonesia » Bali
August 22nd 2011No police, no motorbikes, no problems on the Gilis...too bad we were 5 years too late!!Asia » Indonesia » Lombok
August 28th 2011Oh yeah, NOW we remember why we moved to California… to avoid the shivering cold, goose bumps, and hard nipples…but this was for a good causeAsia » Indonesia » Java » Yogyakarta
September 6th 2011Holy shit! Is it a chimp? Is it an alien? No wait, it’s a white person!!!!!Asia » Indonesia » Java » Pangandaran
September 10th 2011Gucci, Prada, Louis…and a pair of fisherman pants? A short stop in back in civilization.Asia » Singapore
September 16th 2011Philipino-philes in Cebu and spotting E.T. on BoholAsia » Philippines » Bohol
September 21st 2011Every traveler has that one special place in their back pocket...Asia » Philippines
September 28th 2011Typhoon Nesat gave us its best shot, drenching all that we've got!Asia » Philippines » Negros
October 10th 2011Under our Umbrella-ella-ella...not where you want to be in beautiful Boracay!Asia » Philippines » Boracay
October 15th 2011Trading in our sarongs on white sand for a cardboard bed was UNPLANNED! (One hell of a ride to Palawan)Asia » Philippines » Negros
October 21st 2011An island hopping day is the only way, in El NidoAsia » Philippines » Palawan » El Nido
October 27th 2011Our great times come to an end, while making new friends on PalawanAsia » Philippines » Palawan » Sabang
November 6th 2011New Zealand has a hole in the ozone and we have a hole in our POCKETS...but it sure is beautiful!Oceania » New Zealand » North Island
November 22nd 2011Jumping from a plane at 15,000 feet, free falling 60 seconds at 200K/Hr = A great way to celebrate 10 months on the road!Oceania » New Zealand » South Island
December 17th 2011How long does a backpacker spend in Cancun? No more than 30 minutes or just long enough to catch a bus!North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Playa del Carmen
December 23rd 2011Belize it or not, it was short and sweet!Central America Caribbean » Belize
December 26th 2011Did you see Santa? We did! Ho Ho Ho-ing down the calle in FloresCentral America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region » Flores
December 28th 2011Dirt roads, pick up trucks...and an unexpected enema????Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Verapaz Region » Semuc Champey
January 2nd 2012We need a siesta, ‘cause we wanna FIESTA…welcoming 2012!Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua
January 8th 2012Hippies and drugs in L.A. ...Lake Atitlan that isCentral America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » San Pedro La Laguna
January 14th 2012It's been ONE year...time for another updateCentral America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » San Pedro La Laguna
January 27th 2012I speak Spanglish, too bad that’s not good enough!Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » San Pedro La Laguna
February 5th 2012It can happen anytime, anywhere...be careful and be aware!Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Quetzaltenango
February 10th 2012Say it with us now...Pooo-Poooo-SasCentral America Caribbean » El Salvador » Western » El Tunco
February 20th 2012Livin' it up in Leon and doin' nada in GranadaCentral America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Northern Pacific Coast » Leon
February 26th 2012What is that strange fruit on the tree?? Wait...those are the monkey's balls!! Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast » Isla de Ometepe
March 13th 2012Nate's broken toe ruins our flow...Costa Rica & Panama in 16 short daysCentral America Caribbean » Costa Rica
March 18th 2012Gettin' down with the locals in CartagenaSouth America » Colombia » Cartagena
March 26th 2012From monkeys with mohawks to monster fruit salads...Colombia continues to amaze us!South America » Colombia » San Gil
April 2nd 2012Big City Style and small town charm...Medellin to SalentoSouth America » Colombia » Medellin
April 5th 2012Semana Santa celebrations and our journey to EcuadorSouth America » Colombia » Popayan
April 9th 2012An animal market where the animals are still alive...really??South America » Ecuador » North » Otavalo
April 20th 2012If these are the "bathrooms" of Ecuador, show us the sewers!!South America » Ecuador » South
May 3rd 2012An accidental taste of chicken heart and unwelcome boobs in the face...FUN on the coast of PeruSouth America » Peru » Trujillo
May 10th 2012Huacachina is like a sandbox for big kids!South America » Peru » Ica » Huacachina
May 23rd 2012Walking in the footsteps of the Incas and through llama poop at Machu PicchuSouth America » Peru » Cusco
June 3rd 2012In the ring with the ATM, round #1...let the battle beginSouth America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa
June 15th 2012Cholitas, Charlie, and the knock out punch by the ATM!South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
June 23rd 2012Checking out what Pachamama's got under her skirt...South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Potosi
June 27th 2012We're not sure which was worse, having a drunk driver or no heat at 5000 meters in the Salar de UyuniSouth America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Uyuni
July 14th 2012Sex is expensive in the land of dormitorios…traveling as a couple. 18 month update!Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok
July 30th 2012It's NOT Deja Vu, we have been here before...two weeks in Northern Thailand with momAsia » Thailand » Northern Thailand
August 8th 2012Learning the Lanka ways...daily doses of curry, power cuts and towns shut down by 9pmAsia » Sri Lanka » Eastern Province » Trincomalee
August 13th 2012So, we found out Jessie is still in love with tea and Nate could NEVER be elephant royalty!Asia » Sri Lanka » Central Province » Ella
August 16th 2012Unplanned candle light kottus and "good luck" in A-bayAsia » Sri Lanka » Eastern Province » Arugam Bay
August 26th 2012We thank the people of Sri Lanka for restoring our faith in the genuine kindness of mankind!Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province
September 20th 2012Ping pong shows, hot chicks with dicks and an attempted happy endingAsia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai
September 28th 2012We're in India now, careful not to step in the bullshit!Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Varanasi
October 3rd 2012Gaping at the Golden Temple and losing our sanity in sleeper, or was it when we were buying the ticket?Asia » India » Punjab » Amritsar
October 8th 2012Two things most travelers get in India (including us!)...a picture with the Taj and a violent colon clense!Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra
October 18th 2012It's okay to pick your hard boogers in public, everybody's doing it!Asia » India » Rajasthan
October 27th 2012From shops and views from rooftops to roaches on the floor and penises galore!Asia » India » Rajasthan » Udaipur
November 15th 2012"Stuck" in Agonda for almost 3 weeks because the thought of another travel day makes us cringe!Asia » India » Goa » Agonda
November 23rd 2012Don't worry be Hampi, every little thing's gonna be alright on "hippy island"Asia » India » Karnataka » Hampi
December 6th 2012Our journey through Kerala: Fishing nets, canal trips and a pervert parade licking their lips!Asia » India » Kerala
December 13th 2012Leaving INDIA with one thing on our minds...I'll Never Do It Again!Asia » India » Tamil Nadu



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