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Junk of the Heart

Posted on July 15, 2012 by thesetwoeyes | 0 Comments

Featured writer: Lisa Vecchio Finding a flawless junk boat to cruise the picture perfect waters of Ha Long Bay isn’t an easy task. They can range $30 for a one night, two day cruise to up to a couple of hundred. You can go economical, with an extra dash of rats to compliment the grime, or pay a premium for…

We Don’t Need no Education: Teaching English as a Volunteer

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Marianne | 12 Comments

Featured writer: Marianne Elizabeth I’ve been interested in learning how to Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) for some time so, last summer, once I knew we were heading out to south-east Asia for a few months, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to take the plunge. My studies were specifically geared towards teaching English as a volunteer, by…

Side-Saddle Saigon

Posted on June 29, 2012 by thesetwoeyes | 0 Comments

Featured Writer: Lisa Vecchio Mayhem. Absolute mayhem. This seems to be the only appropriate term to describe Saigon traffic. Stepping out of the airport to greet my driver to take me to my hotel in the Pham Ngu Lao backpacker area I immediately feel the rush of unbearable heat. Whew, this is going to take some getting used to. I…

My Thai Top 15

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Jennie | 1 Comments

Featured writer- Jennie McKie After one year in Thailand, I have come to love a culture and country which is so different to my own. Thailand really does have so much to offer and I have been asked several times what kind of things I would recommend to do…. so thought I would make my top ‘Things to do’ list!!…

Beautiful Cambodia

Posted on June 12, 2012 by lyndarenham | 1 Comments

Featured writer: Lynda Renham-Cook I have been lucky enough to visit many countries in my life but not one has stolen my heart as Cambodia did. I did not want to come home and could barely control my tears when saying goodbye to my step daughter in law. Not being able to have children of my own I have been…

Biking on the Beach – The Sands of ‘Straddie’ Beckon

Posted on May 25, 2012 by shespokebikes | 3 Comments

Featured writer: Liz Swinton If you are cyclist or a runner there are some seriously ‘sick’ hills on North Stradbroke Island. The effort required to climb them can be a gut wrenching, vomit inducing experience. Some ascents are near vertical! Which is why, after three days of consistent run training over said hills, today was the day we chose a…

Good Price?

Posted on May 23, 2012 by rfisseha | 0 Comments

Featured Writer: Rebecca Fisseha Roundtrip airfare from Wenzhou to Bali costs just under one grand. (Especially if you didn’t miss your initial flight out because you thought 01:00am Tuesday meant super late Tuesday night, as opposed to super early Tuesday morning. So let’s pretend, for the sake of saving face, that I do know how to read a ticket and that…

Mt. Everest: Is there still Adventure to be had?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by brownkev22 | 3 Comments

Featured writer: Kevin Brown It’s draw is undeniable. Seated on the border of Tibet and Nepal lies the worlds highest mountain, shrouded in incredible triumph, horrible disaster, and perplexing mystery. But with the increase in trekking tourism over the past two decades as well the rapidly advancing development in the Khumbu region (where Everest is found), is there still adventure…

Mumbai Local

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Namita Lad | 2 Comments

Featured writer: What Life Says A lot been said, a lot been heard, a lot been read, a lot been written, but here I’m gonna write about my experience (well, that’s what I do thru my posts). The lifeline of the city Mumbai, the Mumbai Local. Running thru the city like the blood runs in a human body, carrying thousands…

Phuket, Thailand – Krabi Islands Sea Tour

Posted on May 8, 2012 by karissareck | 1 Comments

Featured Writer: Karissa Reck (Trippin My Trigger) We set out bright and early for our sea tour with Simba Sea Trips. I wasn’t sure what to expect on this little excursion, but I was excited about it nonetheless. To have the opportunity to see parts of Thailand up close and personal was exciting. After a short 30 minute taxi ride,…