Around the World Trip 2011-2013

a trip by Nate and J
From: January 14th 2011
Until: February 8th 2013


Trip Length: 25 months
Blog Entries: 98
Photos: 7307
Words: 327861

Blog Entries

Date Blog Title Location
January 16th 2011 Here we go!!! Asia » South Korea » Seoul
January 17th 2011 How are we gonna make it all fit?! Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon
January 19th 2011 Hong Kong Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon
January 25th 2011 Thai massaaaaaaaaage - Bangkok! Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok
January 29th 2011 History lessons, monkeys, and the River Kwai Asia » Thailand » Western Thailand » Kanchanaburi
January 31st 2011 Sukhothai, the old city and the new Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Sukhothai
February 5th 2011 Wats and Tigers and Pad Thai oh my! ...and a nipple twist? Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai
February 9th 2011 Squeezing, smelling, and swimming in elephant POOP! The life of an elephant trainer Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai
February 11th 2011 A crack-head driver, two new dances, and a beat down from mother nature Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Soppong
February 15th 2011 It’s the little things…clean smelling clothes, no cockroaches in our room, and a mattress thicker than one inch Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Rai
February 23rd 2011 1 border crossing, 2 slooooow boats, 3 classes of travelers, 4 days in Luang Prabang...and dogs stuck together at the ass? What the?! Asia » Laos
February 27th 2011 Nate has a brain fart, then drops his 1st deuce in the squatty...in a village straight out of National Geographic Asia » Laos » West » Nong Khiaw
March 4th 2011 Tubing and drinking…getting screwed…watch your step, don’t step in the… Asia » Laos » West » Vientiane
March 7th 2011 The Loop...Cross your fingers, cross your toes, will you make it? ...nobody knows! Asia » Laos » South » Tha Khaek
March 15th 2011 Ever had a shoulder massage from a naked 6 year old? WE have...I guess there's a first for everything! Asia » Laos » South » Don Det
March 19th 2011 Kratie-a dirty, stinky, nasty, LOVEABLE town! …and mixed feelings in Siem Reap Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap
March 22nd 2011 Sometimes, you need to decide,what's the lesser of 2 evils? ...parting with a couple extra bucks for comfort, or getting your ass whooped like a contestant on the Biggest Loser...Angkor Wat can definitely DO that! Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap
March 26th 2011 A cheap room for a night in Phnom Penh-$5...2 pairs of shorts at the market-$13.…a newly found ability to quickly deter tuk-tuk drivers? PRICELESS! Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh
April 3rd 2011 Hawkers, old men with hookers, and a birthday shot...to the head! ...no, literally! Asia » Cambodia » South » Sihanoukville
April 8th 2011 Hindsight is 20/20, but leaving Sihanoukville for Kampot/Kep may have made as much sense as lighting a $100 bill on fire Asia » Cambodia » South » Kep
April 11th 2011 Multiple scam attempts, blackballing the white people, being left 15K out of town- Welcome to Vietnam! Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Vinh Long
April 15th 2011 Adopted by Uncle Ho – He’s everyone’s uncle in Ho Chi Minh City Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City
April 23rd 2011 We definitely got dirty, but at least avoided getting pissed on…narrowly! Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Thua Thien - Huế » Hué
April 26th 2011 HEY, HEY, HEY NOW!!! At least buy me dinner before you try to screw me!!! Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Ninh Binh
April 29th 2011 Does the Vietnam Visa include Valium, Xanax, a bottle of hard liquor, and a carton of cigarettes? No, but it probably SHOULD!!! Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hai Phong » Cat Ba Island
May 6th 2011 Heads in the clouds with postcard perfect views and a positive end to rough month Asia » Vietnam » Northwest » Lao Cai » Sapa
May 15th 2011 Losing our virginity in Koh Tao...SCUBA virginity that is! Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Tao
May 24th 2011 P-A-R-T…Y? …cause we GOTTA! It’s the full moon party!!! Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Pha-Ngan
May 31st 2011 From one extreme to another- Phi Phi and Lanta couldn’t be more opposite! Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Lanta
June 6th 2011 Hopping the border to Malaysia...a whole new world! Asia » Malaysia » Pahang » Cameron Highlands
June 13th 2011 How do you spell heaven? P-E-R-H-E-N-T-I-A-N-S...minus some unwanted company Asia » Malaysia » Terengganu » Perhentian Kecil
June 20th 2011 Is she a lady in the street but a freak in the bed?! Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur
June 28th 2011 Screaming, puking, and almost dying on a scary ferry ride from Tioman to Mersing! Asia » Malaysia » Melaka » Melaka City
July 4th 2011 Spending some time with our new ginger haired friends, and we don't mean the Irish Asia » Malaysia » Sarawak » Kuching
July 6th 2011 Caves, some full of bat crap…some RANCID clothing…and eerily tiny swimming suits…on MEN! AHHH! Asia » Malaysia » Sarawak » Gunung Mulu National Park
July 13th 2011 “The jungle is a green hell to some but a lost paradise for many.” -UT brochure Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Kinabatangan
July 14th 2011 Mom, I'm coming out of the closet...deep down (or not so deep anymore) I'm a hippie! Asia
July 17th 2011 Crossing into Indo...SMACK...reality check slap to the face Asia » Indonesia » Kalimantan » Tarakan
July 21st 2011 Falling in love with an island off the beaten path...Derawan Asia » Indonesia » Kalimantan » Derawan
July 29th 2011 A slap on the face, knuckles on the head or a pulled nose...it can be painful losing Rock, Paper, Scissors in Bunaken! Asia » Indonesia » Sulawesi » Bunaken National Park
August 6th 2011 Manado to Makassar, and the HELL inbetween... Asia » Indonesia » Sulawesi » Tana Toraja
August 14th 2011 Reverse culture shock in Bali...wait...are we in Australia? Asia » Indonesia » Bali
August 22nd 2011 No police, no motorbikes, no problems on the Gilis...too bad we were 5 years too late!! Asia » Indonesia » Lombok
August 28th 2011 Oh yeah, NOW we remember why we moved to California… to avoid the shivering cold, goose bumps, and hard nipples…but this was for a good cause Asia » Indonesia » Java » Yogyakarta
September 6th 2011 Holy shit! Is it a chimp? Is it an alien? No wait, it’s a white person!!!!! Asia » Indonesia » Java » Pangandaran
September 10th 2011 Gucci, Prada, Louis…and a pair of fisherman pants? A short stop in back in civilization. Asia » Singapore
September 16th 2011 Philipino-philes in Cebu and spotting E.T. on Bohol Asia » Philippines » Bohol
September 21st 2011 Every traveler has that one special place in their back pocket... Asia » Philippines
September 28th 2011 Typhoon Nesat gave us its best shot, drenching all that we've got! Asia » Philippines » Negros
October 10th 2011 Under our Umbrella-ella-ella...not where you want to be in beautiful Boracay! Asia » Philippines » Boracay
October 15th 2011 Trading in our sarongs on white sand for a cardboard bed was UNPLANNED! (One hell of a ride to Palawan) Asia » Philippines » Negros
October 21st 2011 An island hopping day is the only way, in El Nido Asia » Philippines » Palawan » El Nido
October 27th 2011 Our great times come to an end, while making new friends on Palawan Asia » Philippines » Palawan » Sabang
November 6th 2011 New Zealand has a hole in the ozone and we have a hole in our POCKETS...but it sure is beautiful! Oceania » New Zealand » North Island
November 22nd 2011 Jumping from a plane at 15,000 feet, free falling 60 seconds at 200K/Hr = A great way to celebrate 10 months on the road! Oceania » New Zealand » South Island
December 17th 2011 How long does a backpacker spend in Cancun? No more than 30 minutes or just long enough to catch a bus! North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Playa del Carmen
December 23rd 2011 Belize it or not, it was short and sweet! Central America Caribbean » Belize
December 26th 2011 Did you see Santa? We did! Ho Ho Ho-ing down the calle in Flores Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region » Flores
December 28th 2011 Dirt roads, pick up trucks...and an unexpected enema???? Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Verapaz Region » Semuc Champey
January 2nd 2012 We need a siesta, ‘cause we wanna FIESTA…welcoming 2012! Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua
January 8th 2012 Hippies and drugs in L.A. ...Lake Atitlan that is Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » San Pedro La Laguna
January 14th 2012 It's been ONE year...time for another update Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » San Pedro La Laguna
January 27th 2012 I speak Spanglish, too bad that’s not good enough! Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » San Pedro La Laguna
February 5th 2012 It can happen anytime, anywhere...be careful and be aware! Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Quetzaltenango
February 10th 2012 Say it with us now...Pooo-Poooo-Sas Central America Caribbean » El Salvador » Western » El Tunco
February 20th 2012 Livin' it up in Leon and doin' nada in Granada Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Northern Pacific Coast » Leon
February 26th 2012 What is that strange fruit on the tree?? Wait...those are the monkey's balls!! Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast » Isla de Ometepe
March 13th 2012 Nate's broken toe ruins our flow...Costa Rica & Panama in 16 short days Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica
March 18th 2012 Gettin' down with the locals in Cartagena South America » Colombia » Cartagena
March 26th 2012 From monkeys with mohawks to monster fruit salads...Colombia continues to amaze us! South America » Colombia » San Gil
April 2nd 2012 Big City Style and small town charm...Medellin to Salento South America » Colombia » Medellin
April 5th 2012 Semana Santa celebrations and our journey to Ecuador South America » Colombia » Popayan
April 9th 2012 An animal market where the animals are still alive...really?? South America » Ecuador » North » Otavalo
April 20th 2012 If these are the "bathrooms" of Ecuador, show us the sewers!! South America » Ecuador » South
May 3rd 2012 An accidental taste of chicken heart and unwelcome boobs in the face...FUN on the coast of Peru South America » Peru » Trujillo
May 10th 2012 Huacachina is like a sandbox for big kids! South America » Peru » Ica » Huacachina
May 23rd 2012 Walking in the footsteps of the Incas and through llama poop at Machu Picchu South America » Peru » Cusco
June 3rd 2012 In the ring with the ATM, round #1...let the battle begin South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa
June 15th 2012 Cholitas, Charlie, and the knock out punch by the ATM! South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
June 23rd 2012 Checking out what Pachamama's got under her skirt... South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Potosi
June 27th 2012 We're not sure which was worse, having a drunk driver or no heat at 5000 meters in the Salar de Uyuni South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Uyuni
July 14th 2012 Sex is expensive in the land of dormitorios…traveling as a couple. 18 month update! Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok
July 30th 2012 It's NOT Deja Vu, we have been here before...two weeks in Northern Thailand with mom Asia » Thailand » Northern Thailand
August 8th 2012 Learning the Lanka ways...daily doses of curry, power cuts and towns shut down by 9pm Asia » Sri Lanka » Eastern Province » Trincomalee
August 13th 2012 So, we found out Jessie is still in love with tea and Nate could NEVER be elephant royalty! Asia » Sri Lanka » Central Province » Ella
August 16th 2012 Unplanned candle light kottus and "good luck" in A-bay Asia » Sri Lanka » Eastern Province » Arugam Bay
August 26th 2012 We thank the people of Sri Lanka for restoring our faith in the genuine kindness of mankind! Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province
September 20th 2012 Ping pong shows, hot chicks with dicks and an attempted happy ending Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai
September 28th 2012 We're in India now, careful not to step in the bullshit! Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Varanasi
October 3rd 2012 Gaping at the Golden Temple and losing our sanity in sleeper, or was it when we were buying the ticket? Asia » India » Punjab » Amritsar
October 8th 2012 Two things most travelers get in India (including us!)...a picture with the Taj and a violent colon clense! Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra
October 18th 2012 It's okay to pick your hard boogers in public, everybody's doing it! Asia » India » Rajasthan
October 27th 2012 From shops and views from rooftops to roaches on the floor and penises galore! Asia » India » Rajasthan » Udaipur
November 15th 2012 "Stuck" in Agonda for almost 3 weeks because the thought of another travel day makes us cringe! Asia » India » Goa » Agonda
November 23rd 2012 Don't worry be Hampi, every little thing's gonna be alright on "hippy island" Asia » India » Karnataka » Hampi
December 6th 2012 Our journey through Kerala: Fishing nets, canal trips and a pervert parade licking their lips! Asia » India » Kerala
December 13th 2012 Leaving INDIA with one thing on our minds...I'll Never Do It Again! Asia » India » Tamil Nadu
December 14th 2012 Our Tips and Tricks so YOUR India experience is better...we hope! Asia » India
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