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| 18th October 2009 Lisa | Local Tour Guides and Sex Workers - From: Interview with the Sex Tourist Would you kindly explain the distinction between the eal local tour guides and sex workers posing as tour guides/interpreters as it is blurred to me. Will a real Filipino local tour guide who got slept off her feet by a western tourist still fall under your notion of Romance Tourism ? |
| 30th September 2009 pulak majumder | info - From: Is the 'People's War' safe? hi i m really impressed about nepal. i was in nepal since 2005/2006 & viewed many stunned places. after that i back my own country due to some unacceptable reason. i want to know further more about nepal. |
| 23rd September 2009 marc | great article - From: Interview with the Sex Tourist First this wasn't a blog post. This was a full-blown, well thought out and executed article. Great job. I'm an American living in the PI and I see the subject of your article almost daily. While only 34 I just married a Filipina. Had NO plans to do so when I moved here 5 years ago (moved my company here from Atlanta for inexpensive programmers/designers). Unlike the norm, my wife has a college education and a steady job in outdoor advertising (billboards and the like). Still the "pinay's take great care of their men" thing is dead on accurate. I'm a fiercely independent bloke but I must admit it's damn nice to have someone who really likes to take care of me. |
| 6th September 2009 eorge martens | too true - From: Interview with the Sex Tourist every thing you say is true more or less, haveing maried 1 filipina and 2 thais over the years, the first marriage we were both 20, the second i was 10 years older, and the third 20 yuears older, and I say so what, mt aussie mates all who married aussie woman ,all got divorced to, and my wives were at least resonaby to quite attractive, compared to the over weight and dominating aussie wives , also I alway felt that I was the man , in our relationships, not a hen pecked wimp, on top of the bull shit my mates had to go through to (win) their brides, practally made to jump through hoops, for the privalage of liveing in missery,,, they asian girls have been with at least played the role of the femminine and sexy woman, better many failed marriages to lovely asian woman ,then 1 (succsesfull) but miserable relationship with a white political correct contrlling and sexless mistresss,,,,,,,,,,,,, |
| 30th August 2009 maheshsahu | g689-00 - From: Rajasthan; on the road again mohan sahu kapashan hi j ju iuj; ;l,nvbfvy i love you |
| 1st August 2009 SUANA | Rajasthan - From: Rajasthan; on the road again dear sir |
| 26th July 2009 mike | hi - From: The Andamans: paradise post-tsunami hi could you tell me the prison what the british built there was kala panni and any history regards mike |
| 10th July 2009 Adele | No! - From: The Carretera Austral (The end of the road...) Such a shame you've decided to quit blogging; I've really enjoyed following your travels! Travelblog will be a poorer place without you. You are a great writer and a highly talented photographer; may you have lots of success in your new adventure. AJ |
| 7th July 2009 aspiringnomad | crossing into Burma - From: Myanmar Musings in The Mergui Archipelago Wasn´t sure it was possible to cross at Mae Sot, back when I was down there, things may have changed though? |
| 7th July 2009 dineh | - From: Rajasthan; on the road again i love my lovely |
| 21st June 2009 harry mcfadden | can you get there from Mae Sot - From: Myanmar Musings in The Mergui Archipelago the paper work to get to burma is confusing and i go to thailand sometimes so can you get there from Mae Sot on a transit visa on arival |
| 15th June 2009 René | Hi Jason, - From: The Carretera Austral (The end of the road...) Well, I wish you well with your studies then. And, of course, your new status as what is most likely to be the first stationary nomad on earth. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your blogs (and felt a wee jealous of your travel writing skills…). Good luck! René |
| 6th June 2009 Soleil Kadyralieva | - From: Heatstroke to hypothermia - and back again Hi Jason, I am very pleased to read your blog about Kyrgyzstan. You are a wonderful storyteller and photographer. Thank you very much. Sincerely |
| 25th May 2009 Cassie | wow - From: Every Harlot was a Virgin Once these pictures are absolutly amazingly beautiful. |
| 19th May 2009 aspiringnomad | - From: The Carretera Austral (The end of the road...) Hi ZT, Kiva was born in Korea, which may not be apparent at first glance. Megan, we are currently in Sucre, Bolivia; planning to to stay in Bolivia until our visas expire in mid July, before ducking into northern Chile (Lauca and Arica) on our way to Lima, Peru, where we fly to Miami via Mexico City (we got a real bargain with Aeromexico for some reason?). If you´d like me to give an exact address Ali (so you can send that gold retirement watch) PM me! P.S. As for enjoying my retirement; I've acquired a little experience in that department over the years;-) |
| 18th May 2009 around_the_world | thank you! - From: The Carretera Austral (The end of the road...) Thank you for all those amazing blogs...been following your adventures since I first read your blog about Guizhou & I am truly amazed by what you have accomplished traveling with Kiva on your back! Please keep writting...and all the best for your upcoming stay in Canada! Laetitia still in China (for now...) |
| 18th May 2009 Ali | Good luck to you, Jen and little Kiva - From: The Carretera Austral (The end of the road...) with the study and the new non-nomadic lifestyle in Canada - I'll miss your blogs with or without bloglag! - enjoy your deserved retirement blogger number 90. |
| 17th May 2009 Megan Crozier | WOW - From: The Carretera Austral (The end of the road...) you two just never stop!! nice work on keepin it real with Kiva by you side (or on you back)!I´m in Chile right now but it´s not the time to explore Patagonia! Where are you three now? |
| 17th May 2009 ZT | Chile&Argentina - From: The Carretera Austral (The end of the road...) Your photo are very impressive and stunning. Actually I like to go to these places and your photo make me to visit these places even more. Anyway, Kiva is very cute, one of the cutest kid I ever seen. Where was he born? Travel save! |
| 17th May 2009 Jo Trouble | Hasta luego - From: The Carretera Austral (The end of the road...) Hope it's not too long before you're back :-) |
| 17th May 2009 Andy Vos | Thanks my friend - From: The Carretera Austral (The end of the road...) Thanks for all the fantastic stories. Its been a true pleasure to follow your travels thrue the world. And oboy ship o hoy your son looks just like you hehehe All the best to you and your family Andy the captain Vos Digging away in Sweden |
| 17th May 2009 liliram | You'd be missed....... - From: The Carretera Austral (The end of the road...) Hi Jason and Jennifer......oops hi to Kiva too. I have been reading up on your blogs (including the earlier ones) and now feel like I have met you, played with Kiva, and traveled with you. Just want to let you know that I wish you good luck on your new academic endeavor, but also wish you wouldn't quit blogging altogether. Your stories have made us all better-informed, even amused, and overall wanting to follow your path! |
| 23rd April 2009 aspiringnomad | Hi Travis - From: Interview with the Sex Tourist I think I know what you are trying to say, but having lived and travelled in Asia for many years seeing Asian women as "fetish" is a little ethnocentric. Are Turkish women the same as Japanese women; Indians, Chinese, Saudi, Thai, Sri Lankan, Korean...? Asia makes up 60% of the worlds population - as such would it be fair to say a "fetish" for Asian women is a fetish for women? And would me calling white North American women a "fetish" be painting the world in black and white? |
| 23rd April 2009 aspiringnomad | Thanks for the comment 50% - From: Interview with the Sex Tourist You´ve really made me think; perhaps I should write a blog about suspiciously defensive homophobes who leave sad anonymous little comments on travel blog websites (they inadvertently stumble across whilst googling their favourite pastime)...you don´t happen to know anyone like that do you? Anyway, you seem like a pretty deep philosophical kinda guy, so I´ll cut you a deal; you send me a valid email address and when I get a boyfriend, I´ll send you a picture of his ass! |
| 21st April 2009 travis | asia - From: Interview with the Sex Tourist Hmmm good post but don't forget that the Philippines is still a part of Asia with the exception that they have been a lot more exposed to Western culture and people compared to most areas. From my experience, there is the economical element of finding a Western partner, but there's also a fetish for Western guys just like there is a fetish for Asian women in the US. Ignoring all filipinas is pretty much saying that they are all the same. It's ridiculous to assume all of them want to use you for money or that all foreigners in a relationship are exploiting somehow. It's just another attempt to paint the world white and black, good and evil. Sex is only one aspect of a relationship. |
| 21st April 2009 bla | 50% - From: Interview with the Sex Tourist Dear broke-back backpacker, I admire your "hands off my penis" approach to the Philippines, it's important to have standards. Prostitution is common in SE Asia and places in Europe so why not just write about that problem? You know, many Asian women marry older rich guys even from their own race. Why is it necessary to target outmarriages in the Philippines involving Caucasians in particular? Why do you want to stick your nose where it doesn't belong? Does it make you feel like a bigger person to take pity on the Philippines or to blame white guys who marry Filipinas (a.k.a "sexpats")? Go back to broke-back mountain and go back to talking about your boyfriend's ass. |
| 13th April 2009 Max Shaw Lee | Sounds like paradise... - From: A short sojourn in untainted Bangladesh Just wanted to thank you, for taking the time to write your thoughts and I am pleased with your intelligent verbosity. I have recently met a young woman from Bdesh (by accident online) and am seriously thinking of visiting her there and maybe even moving there for a short time or more. But no matter what, I am definitely going to go visit as soon as possible, after reading your blog on it's people, government and conditions. What was the reason you told them you needed the special passes, if I may ask? (why did you tell them you were there?) Just wondering? Again, a special thanks for the commentary. Max in Lake Havasu, AZ. USA |
| 3rd April 2009 Warren | Excellent - From: Interview with the Sex Tourist Nicely written, mate. Echoes a lot of my thoughts on the Philippines...and your attitude to the STs mirrors my own. I'll read a bit more when I get a minute. Good stuff, mate. http://highseasdrifter.blogspot.com/2009/04/looking-for-love-in-all-wrong-places.html Warren |
| 24th March 2009 Billy | Romance and Sex - From: Interview with the Sex Tourist This is a good topic, Romance and sex is so important these days, I'm a more kick back guy. When it comes to sex I travel to the caribbean at this place called Charlisangels Exotic Resort. A paradise with babes all around, great sex vacation. When it comes to romance I go to Venice with my wife and enjoy this lovely culture full of good vibes. |
| 7th March 2009 Pankaj | the anthropolgist's wonderful contribution - From: The Andamans: paradise post-tsunami in reviving the probably lost tourism in this God's great land of water. Thanks to all who have given this blog site its worth seeing facettes and unveiled the very object of concern "The Andamans" post Tzunami. |
| 23rd February 2009 Joanna | Another comment regarding the cross-island-highway - From: A Naruwan holiday in a country that doesn't exist Hi, Jason, I was very impressed by your comments. I got the feeling you DID enjoy Taiwan very much and I'm very glad. I was born in Taiwan but emigrated to the US with my family at 8 years of age, have been here for over 35 years! so you can say I am American. However, we return to Taiwan on a regular basis and my husband and I just adopted a little boy from Taiwan in November, 2008. Just to add a slight detail to who actually built the cross-island-highway. Yes. the trail was initiated by the Japanese, and yes, the paved highway was built during the reign of the KMT (Nationalist Chinese). But it was the Taiwanese who actually BUILT it. Many Taiwanese died building that road (twice). Happy traveling and hope you will return to Taiwan for a longer visit! Blessings, Joanna |
| 23rd February 2009 anna | - From: Culture shock in The Garden of Eden strange comments about Georgia. When did they travel? You dont call girl there Natasha. I think you met with some local Russian living there and calling girls like that. I dont have any problems on this name, but The Georgian girls name there Nato, but not Natasha. And secong: if you are a gusts, especially from other countries teh Georgians are always hospitable. I dont know what kind of chacha-vodka they gave you to taste,but indeed they will offer you the wine. And finally,some 'tourists' try to see in other countires most demaged things and make photos, but I beleive you also have some trouble alcoholics in your own countyr. Respect the country you travel and then use your opinions. |
| 3rd February 2009 Chris | - From: Paganism in vodka valley You found one of the most wonderful place's on the planet. I've been to Tusheti in both 2007 and 2008. Have a peep at my blog Cheers Chris http://travelsintusheti.blogspot.com/ |
| 25th January 2009 alfra dai | hei thanx for the great photos! - From: Tourism to The Rescue? hi jason my friends and me r going to this paradise-like place next month.im even more excited after i saw these posts.i will read what u wrote and get equipped!thank u so much! |
| 16th January 2009 aspiringnomad | "Timeshifter" - From: Streets of Hate If you write back to me with a valid email then I can reply to your request...I was under the impression I had released the rights to this photo? |
| 30th December 2008 aspiringnomad | Grumpy bear - From: Golden Sh-tstorm Week Thanks for your concern - those 'toys' are traditional handmade keepsakes the Dong sell to Chinese tourists in Chengyang. Par for the course, the tourists kept giving them to Kiva, despite our refusals. He didn't really take to them as you can see, and we thought it merited a grumpy photo. But don’t worry; there won’t be any pictures of him drinking bleach or playing with knives. Though a few blogs back you may be shocked to find him chuggin on a beer! |
| 29th December 2008 J. | Kiva - From: Golden Sh-tstorm Week Kiva is such a cutie ! As a parent, I wouldn't contemplate of taking my children on the road at an early age for countless reasons. You really are gutsy first-time parents for doing so. Just a friendly advice, I wouldn't hang toys around Grumpy Bear's neck if I were you as it can get caught onto something and.... (let's say freak accidents happen.)....knock on wood. Anyway, impressive photos you got there ! |
| 28th December 2008 bertN | - From: Golden Sh-tstorm Week Kiva is exposed to a lot of dangers on the road but if I were Kiva, I would not have it any other way. You are one gutsy couple and I admire you and your adventures. Stay safe and keep us up to date with your travel. |
| 24th December 2008 on the road | Enjoy your travel - From: Golden Sh-tstorm Week Alike every girl wish to find a sugary daddy but not everyone succeed. There is nothing wrong to expect the greenlight, however approval or not should in line with the regulaiton. In your case, it has nothing to do with bureaucratic at all. Should you prepared in advance,the extra 3 days loging cost will save and bitter ticket buying experience will vapored accordingly. Traveling is finding something different, wherever you are, whatever it is. The less your complaint about, the more easier your journey will be and of course more happiness you will find. Nice shooting and cute baby. |
| 24th December 2008 qian | - From: Golden Sh-tstorm Week I am a Chinese native. Really nice photos better than the calendar pictures I saw growing up. Got visit Guilin on my next trip to China. |
| 23rd December 2008 aspiringnomad | There is a clue cleverly hidden in the title! - From: Golden Sh-tstorm Week The "National Day Golden Week" begins on October 1st...and if you look closely some of the rice terraces are not only green but golden;-) |
| 23rd December 2008 Mark | Longji.... - From: Golden Sh-tstorm Week Are this really your pictures? We were there last week as well... and it was not green at all, the were filling the rice terraces with water and it was all dry... Mmmmm... Very strange isn't it?.. Enjoy travelling.. |
| 21st December 2008 aspiringnomad | benevolence? - From: Golden Sh-tstorm Week I like to believe there's a long lost human being behind every pair of bureaucratic eyebrows! |
| 21st December 2008 AnnaAdventuring | - From: Golden Sh-tstorm Week Stunning photos as always! That is one adventurous kid you have - nice to see someone starting on their travels so early in life!! |
| 21st December 2008 jt | Bureaucrats are Universal - From: Golden Sh-tstorm Week Hey, Jason, Jennifer & Kiva! Just reading the Chinese adventures... and it dawns on me that it's oddly universal, the way that there will be kind individuals to help us through the madness of a consistently dysfunctional bureaucracy. I'm left wondering, awed, really, at how unlikely it is that all of these bureaucracies, the world over, can be so incredibly FUBAR, and how anything ever gets done anywhere. It's true in the States as well, once you start dealing with local or less commonly visited variations on the theme. US Fish & Wildlife service, for example, has been no end of grief for my work in West Africa, taking 6 months (by intention, I seriously believe) to perform the same task done in under an hour in Guinea (Conakry). Yet try getting similar accomplishments from Dakar, and you're talking weeks if you're persistent. One day, we'll figure out what makes them not work.:) The images are breathtaking. I know your skill with a camera, but still, the subject landscapes and people! So unfortunate that they're the bad guys in the global scheme of things. Do you encounter the dirty ugly side of it as well, and choose to only publish the beautiful? I'm in Taos, NM, for a bit... taking some time off to recharge the kitty and the emotional batteries. The decision to return to Aikido practice left me with a screwed up shoulder as of this morning. All over the world and the worst I got was curable disease, I come home, land badly one time, and have to consider repairing by surgery. Maybe the bureaucrats weren't so bad after all. Any clue why the Angry Eyebrows supervisor decided to be benevolent? |
| 21st December 2008 Alanna | ^_^ - From: Golden Sh-tstorm Week Nice pictures taken !!! Keep up all the good work |
| 20th December 2008 AnnaAdventuring | - From: Leaving the shadow of Lenin's prick Stunning photographs!! It's nice to hear your account of travelling through Kyrgyzstan - it's not a country that appears on travelblog so often! |
| 13th December 2008 doran | great photography! - From: Tourism to The Rescue? You've got some fantastic photos here! |
| 11th December 2008 around_the_world | - From: Tourism to The Rescue? One more great entry! Love your series of portraits and insights on this part of the Guizhou province! Kiva seems like he is having lots of fun surrounded by all those ayis! Let me know if you stop by Shanghai :-) |
| 10th December 2008 Josh Sher | - From: Tourism to The Rescue? Great colorful writing (and photos) as always. Keep up the good work, even though it makes travel blog hacks such as myself feel bad... |
