Two really quick reminders. 2010 Weblog Awards Voting for the winners of the 2010 Weblog Awards (aka The Bloggies) will close at 10 PM (EST) Sunday, January 31, 2010. Remember to vote for Go Backpacking in the Best Travel Weblog category, and Medellin Living in the Best Latin American Weblog category. You do not need [...]
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January 2010
January 28, 2010 – Washington, DC On another crisp Winter eve, the DC travel blogging / writing community came together for drinks at Cafe Asia. This time, I was armed with more than just my Blackberry’s camera, though I learned few people want a bright flash in their eyes at a trendy sushi bar. Next [...]
After bonding with several backpackers during the bumpy bus ride from Bangkok to Siem Reap, Cambodia, we set about exploring the various temples together. The top 3 are Angkor Wat, Bayon, and Ta Prohm. Then, if you’ve still got the energy, you can bicycle or tuk-tuk around to the smaller, lesser visited sites. But, it [...]
Fire dancing is synonymous with the beach party scene in Thailand.
Country: Malaysia Entry Point: Rail System coming from Singapore to Malaysia. Exit Point: Rail system from Butterworth to Surat Thani, Thailand. When: I’ll be arriving on the 15th of April and will be spending a total of ten nights in Malaysia. Looking Forward to: I’m planning for Kuala Lumpur to be my first experience with couchsurfing in Southeast Asia. It will be [...]