hanoi hey old friend, looks like we are blazing the trail and just missing each other. i wish i'd followed the same formula at honoi airport...but no, at 9pm i insist on taking the local bus into the city. hehe. a few hours and a few buses later i finally arrived near hoan kiem. anyway hope you're still having a blast. i'm in hoi an headed to nha trang tonight...and you? will watch for more update....
Your Gifts Michael, I have known you since 5th grade, but I have never realized the talent you have in bringing so much life and color to both your travel stories and pictures. Thank you for taking me along your travels with you. I look forward to your updates!
Very Nice Hey Culture Vulture. I was waiting for this portion of your trip specifically. One of the last remnants of old Asia. Pictures were surprisingly modern. And the food sounds great...So I guess I shouldn't bring my cat Bonus! Hope you get more pictures and entry's for your Vietnam leg. Best. BH
Wow Laos! Hi Mike,
This is one country that I have yet to see, so I have really enjoyed these photo's!
Sounds like a dream trip - enjoy every minute of it!!!
Mona
hello from vietnam hi michael
Just read your blog of LP. Sounds like you loved it as much as i did. As you can probably guess from the heading i'm in Vietnam now, currently Nha Trang but moving on to Hoi An tomorrow night. My plans are now to head to Ko Pha-Ngan for Christmas and New Year and then Ko Tao after that, then over to other coast. Hope we'll catch up some place, otherwise its great reading your blogs. Enjoy wherever you go next.
Rachel
Your Call Hi Son, appreciated your call from Laos on my birthday. I heard about 1/2 the conversation but it was amazing you found a phone and we were able to talk at all. Love your trip explanations and pictures. Love, Dad
Keep on treckin Can see the allure of LP. The Golden Triangle has a certain milestone quality as well. Beats the 4 Corners site in the US to heck ;).
Really appears you are taking time to smell the...whatever you're feasting on. Great for quiet reflection and inventory as the new year beckons. Enjoying the blog, thanks for incluing me. Ciao, Luigi
Tannnaannnannnatnannatnnaa Hey Buddy! Great trip you're taking all of us on. As a fellow traveler I am proud. Adam and I will be on our way soon to Hong Kong, Macau, Koh Samui, and then Bangkok (mostly business of coarse) before heading back home to Las Vegas. It would be great if we crossed paths, but either way I look forward to catching up with you and sharing stories back in SB or LV. Keep exploring, and good luck on the rest of your journey!....lol
ENVY! Well, J.V. sent me the link Mikey. I envy you! I will now live vircarously though you as proceed. Look forward to hearing your stories in person when you return! Amsterdam by chance?
James Gonzales aka fruit loop aka Commander Voltaire aka Flames aka mini-biggles aka hospital boy (whiteshoe fetish thanks Nicole) aka Birdslair
Sadly, I'm running a little behind in my itinerary so I decided to skip Nepal this time around. I will save that for another trip when I can dedicate more time. In the meantime, looking forward to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. Can't wait. Great hearing from you Rebecca. Take care! Michael
Skiing All the desert photos were great!!! But there are people in Seattle that do NOT want any more snow pictures, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
I'm in Montana and can't get people here (temp=minus 20 and 2 feet of snow) to appreciate the thrill of skiing in Dubai. :)
Pal of Schroder's
Phil Foss
Takes me back... Michael, I love receiving the updates to your blog. Your stories take me back to my year of travel....truly the best year of my life. I'm so happy to hear that you are taking it all in using all your senses :). You know I'm really looking forward to your pics and stories from Nepal. Keep them coming!
Bali Bound??? Mikey boy,
Having been to many places that you are experiencing, I have had many quiet smiles knowing the buzz you are on experiencing the Middle East your first time. Is Petra amazing or what? Your commentary is first rate and the photographs are fantastic. If you weren't so good at parking cars I'd suggest a career change!
Hope you can get to Bali on this trip. The sunset's are legendary and your camera will get quite a work out.
Keep up the diligent work ... we are loving it.
Chuck
Missed you at the Amman Citadel Michael:
It was great traveling with you. We wish you could have joined us on our last day in Amman visiting the Citadel and of course getting to the 'good' ice cream place in Abdoun. Safe travels!
Laura
Mike,
Like others who have commented, I find myself greatly looking forward to each installment of your blog. I have even started forwarding them to Roberta. We are both immensley jealous while reading these at work!
Continued fun and safe travels,
Chase and Roberta
Dead Sea Inspiration Is the Dead Sea spiritually inspiring?
(I'm envious of your journey - - - what a wonderful experience. And your photos are excellent, I enjoy them immensely.)
I can't wait to read each Blog. Mike.. When I saw the photos of Petra it brought back a rush of great memories of an incredible place in the world I visited two years ago. Through your writings and photos we are enjoying your trip as much as you are. The people, places, and experiences are the adventure. Keep sending them and sharing your trips adventures with all of us. Can't wait to read the next chapter.
Ahoy! Hey Honky in the desert! Great blog, I can almost smell the camels... Looking forward to hearing of your arrival at the next continent... I am in on the next trip. Drive fast take chances. Best, ben
Thank you Michael, thank you so much for keeping intouch, I am so proud of you. I love your commentary and pictures, be safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
Love you kid. Jerry
Where do they sell beer? Where are the watering holes? I would join you but its a bit scary for me... San Francisco seems far away big guy.. Be safe...
Hello fellow wanderer. Happy Thanksgiving Michae.. Lovin your dialogue. Presently in Rio de Janiero after 5 days of bliss in Buenos Aires. Thanksgiving is a bit diffferent when no one even knows it exists. We still have much to be thankful for. next time ~´ll do the blog. Great idea. Look forward to more. Ciao, Luigi
In late 2006 I fulfilled a lifelong dream of traveling around the world by purchasing a one-way ticket to Cairo, Egypt. From there, I wandered through exotic lands, where I met many fascinating people and experiences amazing cultures.In less than three months I was able to cover not only Egypt, but Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines.
Through the trip, I rediscovered my long pent up ambition to become a writer and photographer by "travel-blogging" my entire experience here at travelblog.org. I'm currently planning my first exhibition of pho... full info
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hey old friend, looks like we are blazing the trail and just missing each other. i wish i'd followed the same formula at honoi airport...but no, at 9pm i insist on taking the local bus into the city. hehe. a few hours and a few buses later i finally arrived near hoan kiem. anyway hope you're still having a blast. i'm in hoi an headed to nha trang tonight...and you? will watch for more update....