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Arriving in Rio early morning, I made my way to the hostel, taking the shuttle bus, checked in quickly, Getting in to our dorm style room, 6 beds , was the 1st one to get here so got to chose the biggest and closest to the telly, yay! It is here in Rio where my Encounter overland trip begins, i think all the Dragoman and Encounter trucks meet up in Rio for the carnival then move on to follow their own itineraries all over SA. A Dutch guy arrived moments later, he is also starting his journey here, then comes the [View Full Entry]

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My brief stay in the Visayas region was very enjoyable, stunning beaches, natural wonders and friendly people. Some photos of my trip: [View Full Entry]

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Vietnam was one of my favorites, it is trully a beautiful country, great tasting food, the only thing unbearable are the constant hounding of the touts, much more than in Laos, Cambodia or maybe even Thailand, you can't really blame them for trying to make money but their persuasion tires you and just want to get out of there, I remember walking in the markets of Hue and trying to keep my eye straight on the road, a peek here or there will entice the touts and aggravate you to no end, i even made a mistake to promise one to [View Full Entry]

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Couple days from arriving in Thailand, not wanting to hang out in Bangkok, decided to take the overnite bus to Chiang Mai, loaded with backpackers, the guy seating next to me, a Spaniard, full of tattoos mentioned to me he is exhausted and wanted to lay down on the floor on the luggage compartment down below, as it is a semi double decker, so i can have his seat if i want to stretch, unfortunately moments later he came back cussing under his breath in Spanish, then complained to me they wont let him lie there because the police will stop [View Full Entry]

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