http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/kyleandari/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from kyleandari en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:42:56 +0000 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:42:56 +0000 Sorry for the lack of updates recently We have been disposed in the Thar Desert since the last time we wrote. From Agra we took a train to Jaipur The Pink City in the state of Rajasthan That city was really incredible we hiked the huge mountain up to the humungous onlooking fort in Jaipur. It was a great experience and we could see the entire city. After Jaipur and its amazing bazaars and hi http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Rajasthan/Jodhpur/blog-442860.html Varansi aka Benares aka KashiAfter Agra and the Taj Mahal Ari and I hopped on a night train at 1100pm headed toward the holy city of VaranasiVaranasi is the holiest city in the Hindu religion and for good reason this place is amazing. Over 5000 years old and continually occuppied since man first walked this region. The Ganges river flows through this city and the Ganges is worshipped here beca http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Uttar-Pradesh/Varanasi/blog-441273.html Hello friends and family We landed safe in Delhi... After 21 hours of plane rides we are a bit more than tired We came in at 0520am India time... We have visited the Red Fort in Old Delhi and ate a wonderful thali meal for lunch We have just been wandering the streets of Old Delhi here smelling the smells and taking in the sights. This place is beyond mind blowing... The streets are ALIVE wi http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/National-Capital-Territory/Delhi/blog-440697.html Ari and I are venturing back out into the world again We will be gone for the first two weeks of October this year. Our layovers include Tokyo Wooohoo cant wait to be back in the arms of Narita airport and a new one for us Singapore We fly into Delhi on the last day of September our tentative itinerary will be something along the lines of thisDelhigtAgra for Taj Mahalgt Varan http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Costa-Mesa/blog-420789.html Were in Seoul South Korea for the day. Our flight leaves at 400pm Korea time... We are verrry exhausted barely any sleep on the flight from Bangkok. Were excited to be coming home We both start back work on Monday morning and were ready to get to workThis airport is incredibly modern were in the rest and relax section of the airport for all the transfer flights and theres showers massa http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/South-Korea/Seoul/Sincheon/blog-347601.html Were in Bangkok as time is running out on our little adventure. Were both ready for the real world again but are sad that our adventure is coming to an end.This trip I think more than any has opened our eyes and changed our hearts in a few ways. I know for me personally kyle Cambodia shook me to the core. I had never seen a country so torn to pieces by a recent genocide and war. So many beaut http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-347063.html So were doing a bt of back blogging We are now back in Bangkok but we just got in from a quick flight up from Krabi and the AMAZING Koh Phi PhiMe and Ari took a boat from Railey beach and Ao Nang to the amazing island of Koh Phi Phi we stayed in an incredible resort right on the back bay of the island. Its an inlet almost completly surrounded by limestone cliffs the water is completely tra http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South-West-Thailand/Ko-Phi-Phi/blog-346850.html We are rather speechless at the moment but well try and get down some of te things weve seen in the last couple days.From Koh Tao we took a speed boat to Chumporn which is a little port city in the Gulf of Thailand. Then we took a bus into Chumpoun a taxi to a mini van and the mini van into Krabi Town Krabi is soooo cool its on the Andaman Sea and there is much more if a Muslim presence here http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South-West-Thailand/Railay/blog-345817.html Hello family and friends We are alive and well The last couple days have been in transit so internet was nowhere to be found haha. After Hua Hin we took a 5 hour train south to Champhoun which is another little port city south of Bangkok on the Gulf of Thailand. We got into town around 3 and then book a night boat on a supply ferry that left Champoun and 11 pm and would arrive on a little div http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South-West-Thailand/Ko-Tao/blog-345299.html Were getting closer to the beautiful postcard beaches of the south This morning after doing some shopping and grubbing on Khao San Road we caught a quick 3.5 hour bus to Hua Hin Hua Hin is a cool little fishing village south of Bangkok. Were staying in a nice place tonight by the fishermans pier and tommorrow were going to make the train ride south to Surat Thani then take a boat to the small http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Western-Thailand/Hua-Hin/blog-344693.html Ok family we are safe in the arms of Thailand once again Cambodia was incredible and will be something we will never forget. We have lots more stories to share and hundreds more photos from Cambodia that well share when we get back On a side note the children of Cambodia are soooo beautiful We visited an orphanage outside of Angkor and got to talk with one of the volunteer teachers we donate http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-344360.html Well we did the impossible.... From Chiang Mai we took a 14 hour night train back to Bangkok theeeen we took a tuk tuk to the bus station then a 4 hour bus to the CambdiaThailand border town of Aranyaprathet THEN we met some Aussies and after immigration and customs into Cambodia we hopped in a taxi and took the most INSANE 3 hour journey of our lives. Cambodia is....A crazy place to say th http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/North/Siem-Reap/blog-343987.html Ok ok ok ok Here is just a few pictures for now there is many many more but here are some highlights... Just copy the URL below and paste it in your browser https237.photobucket.comalbumsff56kyleandariThailandLove you allKyle and AriPSTommorrow we are trying to work our way into Cambodia for our Angkor experience Wish us luck http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-342957.html So it is about 530 pm and we just came back from an adventurous and productive afternoon. This morning we started off with a taxi picking us up at our hotel and taking us to several places and waiting for us to be done at each of them.First we went to a temple high up in the mountains of chiang mai with a spectacular view . We were happy to see lots of locals there having a good time watching c http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-342868.html After 17 hours on a sleeper train from Bangkok we have made it to our second major destination in Chiang Mai The train left Hualamphong station in Bangkok around 8pm We had some dinner on the train and the staff came around and turned our seats into little capsule beds they werent to bad We fell fast asleep on possibly the most violently shaking and clacking train ive ever been on Thank god f http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-342747.html We made it After 19.5 hours of air travel we have finally made it We actually got in last night around midnight we passed through immigration customs with ease and were on the street by 1230 looking for our ride After some wandering through the meeting point in front of the massive Bangkok airport we heard someone shouting our name from behind us in the crowd For those that dont know the http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-342094.html Last night was a rough sleep So many things rushing through our heads.... Did I grab the ipod charger Yes. Ok. But did I grab the USB cable for the ipod charger. Yes. Ok. Now go to sleep. Then repeat this about 20 times and insert different objects that could've been left behind.Were excited but nervous for some reason A little anxiety of the unknown but still....very very excited.This will be http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Huntington-Beach/blog-341646.html Our flight leaves in close to 24 hour hours from now. Were jittery with anticipation We have empty memory cards waiting to be filled with pictures and memoriesOur flight schedule is as followsLAX to Seoul Korea 13.5 hour flight2 hour lay overSeoul to Bangkok 4.5 hour flighttotal is 19.5 hours eeesh.Friends and family remember to subscribe to our travel blog with the link above so that you g http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Huntington-Beach/blog-341308.html We are going to be in Thailand from the 4th23rd This little blog should help keep our families and friends up to date on our misadventures etc.We have been preparing for our trip already buying all the little things well need to maintain our comfort levels abroad. From our last trip in Japan I have learned that Asias humidity does not mix well with any sort of dense or heavy fabrics. I almo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Huntington-Beach/blog-332990.html