Our travels from East to West and somewhere in between.

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About this blog

Come along as we backpack our way around the world. We've quit our jobs, rented out the house, and put away all of our belongings. We grabbed a few changes of clothes stuffed them into backpacks and set off for a year or more.

This travelogue is our letters to friends and family, our journal, and (hopefully) good reading for anyone else that wants to tag along. -- Nelly & Jesse

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  Introduction   Seattle, United States on Aug 24, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Preparations   Seattle, United States on Sep 5, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Almost there!   Seattle, United States on Sep 15, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We're in Hong Kong!   Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Sep 20, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Our first full day in Hong Kong   Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Sep 21, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving Hong Kong, on to Shanghai   Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Sep 24, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  We are in Shanghai!   Shanghai, China on Sep 25, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
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  First day in Shanghai   Shanghai, China on Sep 26, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Traffic in Shanghai   Shaghai, China on Sep 28, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Beautiful Hangzhou and other annoying things   Hangzhou, China on Sep 30, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Hangzhou Day Five   Hangzhou, China on Oct 2, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Beijing is very busy this week.   Beijing, China on Oct 5, 2004 5 pictures 1 comment
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  America Day!!!!   Beijing, China on Oct 7, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  The Great Wall ( Only 2 RMB)   Beijing, China on Oct 11, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Datong, it's not like Beijing   Datong, China on Oct 12, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Pingyao and Luoyang   Luoyang, China on Oct 16, 2004 6 pictures 0 comments
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  More Grottoes and Shaulin Kung Fu!!   Xi'an, China on Oct 18, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Xian and Chengdu   Chengdu, China on Oct 24, 2004 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Kunming, Dali and Lijiang   Lijiang, China on Oct 30, 2004 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Tiger Leanping Gorge: This is why I quit my job.   Zhongdian, China on Nov 3, 2004 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Didn't quite make it to Tibet...   Zhongdian, China on Nov 5, 2004 4 pictures 2 comments
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  On to Tibet.   Zhongdian, China on Nov 8, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  From Zhongdian to Lhasa   Lhasa, China on Nov 18, 2004 45 pictures 0 comments
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  Lhasa Lhasa Lhasa   Lhasa, China on Nov 26, 2004 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving China   Kunming, China on Nov 28, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bangkok!   Bangkok, Thailand on Nov 30, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Off to Burma   Bangkok, Thailand on Dec 3, 2004 9 pictures 0 comments
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  We are in Yangon   Yangon, Myanmar on Dec 7, 2004 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Why would we want to leave Pyay?   Pyay, Myanmar on Dec 10, 2004 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Bagan's many payas   Bagan, Myanmar on Dec 16, 2004 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Mandalay   Mandalay, Myanmar on Dec 17, 2004 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Kalaw to Inle Lake   Nyaungshwe, Myanmar on Dec 19, 2004 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Christmas in Yangon   Yangon, Myanmar on Dec 27, 2004 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Homesick in Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Jan 7, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Kachanaburi and more   Kachanaburi, Thailand on Jan 13, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
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  A two-week vacation with friends from home   Bangkok, Thailand on Jan 26, 2005 24 pictures 0 comments
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  A vacation from vacation   Koh Phangan, Thailand on Feb 7, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Border crossing from Thailand to Laos   Pakse, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 16, 2005 9 pictures 2 comments
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  Four Thousand Islands   Muang Khong, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 19, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Vientiane   Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 26, 2005 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Vang Vieng   Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 27, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Luang Prabang   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Mar 3, 2005 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Plain of Jars, Phonsavan   Phonsavan, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Mar 5, 2005 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Pathet Lao's old hideouts   Sam Neua, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Mar 6, 2005 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Three day trek in Muang Sing   Muang Sing, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Mar 14, 2005 18 pictures 2 comments
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  Golden Triangle   Chiang Rai, Thailand on Mar 19, 2005 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Nan, the virgin province   Nan, Thailand on Mar 24, 2005 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Phrae   Phrae, Thailand on Mar 25, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Chiang Mai   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Apr 1, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai   Sukhothai, Thailand on Apr 2, 2005 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Ayuthaya   Ayuthaya, Thailand on Apr 6, 2005 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Phimai   Khorat, Thailand on Apr 8, 2005 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Phanom Rung   Buriram, Thailand on Apr 9, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Khao Phra Wihan   Si Saket, Thailand on Apr 10, 2005 7 pictures 0 comments
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  First Impression of India   Delhi, India on Apr 15, 2005 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Taj Mahal   Agra, India on Apr 18, 2005 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Movies, forts, ruthless rickshaw drivers and more.   Jaipur, India on Apr 22, 2005 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Jodhpur: The Blue City.   Jodhpur, India on Apr 24, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Forts, Deserts, Camels, Havelis   Jaisalmer, India on Apr 29, 2005 12 pictures 0 comments
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  A short visit to Udaipur   Udaipur, India on Apr 30, 2005 1 picture 0 comments
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  The Israeli Vacation Spot   Pushkar, India on May 3, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Orchha   Orchha, India on May 5, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Khajuraho   Khajuraho, India on May 8, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  The Holy Ganges   Varanasi, India on May 15, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Buddhist Holy Site   Bodgaya, India on May 16, 2005 7 pictures 0 comments
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  It is hot in Calcutta   Calcutta, India on May 19, 2005 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Bangkok, Star Wars III, Taiwan   Bangkok, Thailand on May 23, 2005 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Made it to Taipei   Taipei, Taiwan on May 24, 2005 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Home, at least for a little while.   Seattle, United States on Jun 8, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments