Tag: transportation
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Back to Canada….for now
First off, I would like to apologize to those of you who received a notification of a post only to find it inaccessible. Amateur error on my behalf, my apologizes. So here we are, safely back in the wintery grasp of our home and native land, Canada. Very happy to be here mainly for the…
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Stan, the Van
Once in a while you realize that it is appropriate to acknowledge someone’s contribution to your life. Well, this post is to acknowledge the immense contribution that Stan made to our time in New Zealand. We were able to get to corners of New Zealand that simply are not accessible without your own vehicle. For…
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On to Penang
As our journey through Malaysia continues we find ourselves in Penang. Enroute from the Perhentian Islands we stopped for a few days at the Bali Beach Resort just outside of Kuala Besut. Nice place, but it certainly is a lesson in experiencing another culture. It just so happened we arrived there during the first day…
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Langkawi, Malaysia
We have settled into our housesit on Langkawi Island in northern Malaysia. Not to give you the wrong idea, but one of the most attractive things about the island is it is a duty free zone. As Malaysia has the 3rd highest tax on alcohol in the world, this is a wonderful perk. There are…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Even though our trip from Nha Trang, Vietnam to Chiang Mai, Thailand went exactly as scheduled, that would not be what it seemed at several points during our journey. We (being Karen) had the trip all set. Taxi to airport, flights to Ho Chi Minh City with connections to Bangkok, Thailand, metro to train station…
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Vietnam Cost of Living
I have received a few requests for more information on the cost of living here in Vietnam. I am more than happy to share this information, however, I also want to point out this is just our personal experience. It is certainly possible to spend a lot more, or a lot less, depending on what…
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Transportation Asia
I am excited to be writing this post. First reason, after several weeks of wandering in the technological hinterland of having a non-functioning laptop, I am back in business. Second, transportation in S.E. Asia has been a consistent high point in every country we have been in thus far. So I am excited to be…
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Wow. I said that word more times than I can recall during our four days in the capital city of Cambodia, Phnom Penh. Wow. The traffic. I know we will see more chaos and congestion in our travels through Asia, but for us, this was our first exposure to a large busy Asian city traffic.…
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Singapore in 35 Hours
Singapore was never a place I had considered as a travel destination. However, that is the beauty of travel is you become aware of things previously unknown to you. At best I understood that Singapore was one of those places you passed through on your way to other locales. On our way from Australia to…
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San Juan del Sur
We have moved on from our short stay just outside San Ramon, Costa Rica, and started our newest adventure in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. The 10 days we were able to spend in San Ramon were fantastic. It was the respite from hot weather that both Karen and I badly needed. As well, it…