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The Best Vacation Pictures

May 14, 2010

Chinese tourists take the most interesting vacation photos.  From the ubiquitous 2 finger victory sign, to jumping in the air, to positioning themselves and the camera to make it appear that they are holding the setting sun in their hands, they are very creative when it comes to snapping a vacation photo.  We have been [...]

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The Truth About Travel in China – Part One: Language

May 5, 2010

China’s really difficult for Western travelers. No one speaks any English. The menus, trains and street signs are all in Chinese. The food is terrible. The people are pushy and rude. Good luck with that one. – Advice we heard on the road before we arrived in China It was almost enough to make us [...]

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Stopping to Smell the Non-Timber Forest Products in Laos

March 12, 2010

After three months on the road in Southeast Asia, moving from city to city every three or four days, Keith and I made the decision to slow down the pace of our travel.  Part of our decision was rooted in the sheer exhaustion that comes from having to constantly find a new place to stay, [...]

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