From "Apple pie with ice cream" to "out in the wild type of experience"...Mandian Rain Forest, Xishuangbanna trekking adventure

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October 18th 2008

Published: October 25th 2008

Last part of our adventure in Xishuangbanna! Driving through truly remote villages where time seems to have stop up to Mandian and its stunning rain forest and waterfalls... Mud therapy anyone!?? What felt like the longest drive ever...Bulangshan - Menghai - JinHong So here we were. After a well deserved rest in a tiny hotel in Bulangshan, we were ready to hit the road again! As we head toward... Read Full Entry

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Laetitia

laetitiaaroundtheworld

Started a new life chapter in 2009 and loving it! Bye Bye China (since 2003) and the world of Communication and welcome to the Humanitarian world! Where? Well...first 13 months in Pyongyang, North Korea followed by 18 months in Baghdad. Enjoyed every minute of it & somehow looking at life with a different perspective. If there was one sentence to summarize my state of mind, it would be this quote from Ghandi "Live as if you were to die tomorrow, Learn as if you were to live forever" I am now based in Monrovia, Liberia and it is yet once more a whole new culture ... full info

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A contre jour...

Bulangshan

Ok..that time we went for the bus option!

Bulangshan

Enjoying morning peace & quiet

Bulangshan

Breakfast time! The rice noodles couldnt have been fresher!

Bulangshan

Getting in the bus...

That was going to be a long, very bumpy ride!

Walking by...

Bulangshan

Faces of Xishuangbanna

Bulangshan

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Bulangshan

Bright green!

Yako, enjoying the ride!

ok...didnt have a seat for long...and quickly ended up with us!

An other face of Xishuangbanna

Cedric & Yako (who is clearly enjoying the trip!)

Local kid as the bus stop

in the middle of absolutely nowhere...

Waiting for the daily bus

easy...there is only one...

Reflection...china...and its multiple visage

Yako!!! Getting definitely used to bus ride!

ok...who said "bumpy ride"?...the road was indeed barely there!

would have been better of with a four wheels...you wish!

Through the forest...

mmm...the ride was getting more and more bumpy!

and yes...they were "re"building the road...

and through water! Truly impressive bus ride!

a familiar sight...

25th October 2008

Stephen Paul
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Les Trois Mousquetaires?
Another installment of the crazy adventures of Laetitia, Cedric and Yako! Too bd its all over. :( I'm so happy you found a home for Yako... What a great 3 post travelblog adventure it's been! The waterfall looked powerful after all that rain!

26th October 2008

fortymilliondaggers
fmd

have very much enjoyed this series. thanks for sharing you experiences!

29th November 2008

laetitiaaroundtheworld
Laetitia

Thanks to both of you for your comments! Indeed, that was quite an adventure! hahaha :-) Asking for more!

9th January 2010

Trice
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Heya, living in Kunming and planning a few days down to Xishuangbanna and discovered your blog -- sounds like you guys had an awesome bit of adventure! great pics too - thanks for sharing

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