Kay and Frank's journey around the world - without a plan!

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Two beltway bandits from Washington DC quit their jobs to venture around the world - without a Plan! We started our journey camping through the Southeast United States. Then we headed south from Mexico to Panama and everywhere in between. We returned back to the States for little rest and more camping in California. Now we've found ourselves in Southeast Asia. Again, without a plan!

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  History of the name Slippery Coconuts   Dominica, Dominica on Nov 25, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Away we go!   McLean, United States on Oct 9, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Wet and Wild in West Virginia   Gauley Bridge, United States on Oct 10, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring the New River Gorge National Park   Beckley, United States on Oct 11, 2006 41 pictures 0 comments
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  Hiking and Camping in the Great Smoky Mountain's   Gatlinburg, United States on Oct 17, 2006 52 pictures 0 comments
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  Resting in Asheville   Asheville, United States on Oct 27, 2006 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Happy New Year!   Fallbrook, United States on Dec 31, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Were Off!   Fallbrook, United States on Jan 1, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  First Night of our Journey!   Cancun, Mexico on Jan 1, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Palm Trees and Sunshine on the Island of Women   Isla Mujeres, Mexico on Jan 2, 2007 29 pictures 0 comments
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  Valladolid, Chichen Itza and Ekbalam   Valladolid, Mexico on Jan 7, 2007 39 pictures 1 comment
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  Dancing in the Streets   Merida, Mexico on Jan 9, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Swimming in the Cenotes on Kay´s Birthday   Merida, Mexico on Jan 10, 2007 20 pictures 1 comment
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  Command Performance on the Great Pyramid   Uxmal, Mexico on Jan 12, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Campeche by the sea   Campeche, Mexico on Jan 12, 2007 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Mayan Ruins and Beautiful Waterfalls in Chiapas   Palenque, Mexico on Jan 14, 2007 24 pictures 0 comments
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  San Cristobal our last town in Mexico   San Cristobal, Mexico on Jan 16, 2007 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Lets Get Ready To Rummmmbbblllle!!!   San Cristobal, Mexico on Jan 20, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Border Crossing - Numero Uno   La Mesilla, Mexico on Jan 21, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  First Stop - Chilly Xela   Quetzaltenango, Guatemala on Jan 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  On to Lake Atitlan   San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala on Jan 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Week 1 of 3 in Lake Atitlan   San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala on Jan 26, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  My God is Better Than Your God!   San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala on Jan 27, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Week 2 of 3 in Lake Atitlan   San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala on Jan 28, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Congratulations to Guacamole and El Guapo   Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala on Feb 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Chillin by the Lakeside   Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala on Feb 3, 2007 12 pictures 4 comments
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  Feliz Cumpleanos a Mi Sobrina!   Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala on Feb 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Week 3 of 3 in Lake Atitlan   San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala on Feb 7, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Antigua   Antigua, Guatemala on Feb 10, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Climbing up a River of Hot Lava   Volcan Pacaya, Guatemala on Feb 12, 2007 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Sun and Black Sand Beaches   Monterrico, Guatemala on Feb 13, 2007 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Antigua Again   Antigua, Guatemala on Feb 17, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Jeepers Batman!   Lanquin, Guatemala on Feb 19, 2007 40 pictures 1 comment
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  Flores Island and the Mayan Ruins of Tikal   Flores, Guatemala on Feb 25, 2007 29 pictures 0 comments
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  Into Hot and Sticky Belize   San Ignacio (Cayo), Belize on Feb 25, 2007 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Congratulations to the Volz Family (my sister)!   Belize City, Belize on Feb 27, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Rum and Sun on a Cute Island   Caye Caulker, Belize on Feb 27, 2007 39 pictures 0 comments
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  A little slice of Paradise   Placencia, Belize on Mar 1, 2007 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving Belize   Punta Gorda, Belize on Mar 6, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Guatemala   Livingston, Guatemala on Mar 6, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Kayaking and Hot Springs on the Lake   Rio Dulce, Guatemala on Mar 8, 2007 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Into Honduras   San Pedro Sula, Honduras on Mar 11, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Into Honduras   La Ceiba, Honduras on Mar 11, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Diving (or trying to!) in the Bay Islands   Roatan, Honduras on Mar 14, 2007 26 pictures 4 comments
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  Mas de las Ruinas Mayan   Copan, Honduras on Mar 22, 2007 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Finding our way to the border   San Salvador, El Salvador on Mar 24, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The World´s Friendliest Village   Juayua, El Salvador on Mar 24, 2007 28 pictures 1 comment
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  Biking the Coffee Finca Trail   Juayua, El Salvador on Mar 26, 2007 17 pictures 0 comments
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  La Ruta de Las Flores   Ataco, El Salvador on Mar 27, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Feeling famous on a Finca   Juayua, El Salvador on Mar 28, 2007 27 pictures 0 comments
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  On to Santa Ana   Santa Ana, El Salvador on Mar 29, 2007 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Swimming with Aliens at the Lake   Lago de Coatepeque, El Salvador on Mar 30, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Experiencing El Salvador like the Locals Do   Santa Ana, El Salvador on Mar 31, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Artsy Village by the Lake   Suchitoto, El Salvador on Apr 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Trying to get to Nicaragua   Choluteca, Honduras on Apr 4, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Semana Santa in a Colonial Spanish City   Leon, Nicaragua on Apr 5, 2007 39 pictures 0 comments
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  Boarding down an Active Volcano   Cerro Negro, Nicaragua on Apr 7, 2007 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Lovely Spanish Colonial City   Granada, Nicaragua on Apr 10, 2007 18 pictures 1 comment
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  Relaxing in a Crater Lake   Laguna de Apoyo, Nicaragua on Apr 11, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Fun and Sun in the Corn Islands   Little Corn Island, Nicaragua on Apr 14, 2007 52 pictures 0 comments
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  A REAL Shower at last!   Granada, Nicaragua on Apr 27, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Volcanic Island in the Middle of Lake Nicaragua   Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua on Apr 28, 2007 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Surfing Safari   San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua on Apr 30, 2007 33 pictures 0 comments
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  More Surfin Safari   Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica on May 4, 2007 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Cooling off in the Mountains   Monteverde, Costa Rica on May 7, 2007 32 pictures 0 comments
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  In Transit   San Jose, Costa Rica on May 10, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Stop! Thief! Gotcha!!!!!   Cariari, Costa Rica on May 10, 2007 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Land of Turtles   Tortuguero, Costa Rica on May 11, 2007 30 pictures 4 comments
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  On to the Caribean Beaches   Cahuita, Costa Rica on May 12, 2007 51 pictures 0 comments
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  Beaches, Bad Bike Karma, and Jungles   Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica on May 13, 2007 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Arriving in Bocas Del Toro - and Going Home   Bocas Del Toro, Panama on May 15, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Rastafari on a Jungle Island   Isla Bastamientos, Panama on May 15, 2007 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Rain, Rain, Go Away. Come Back Another Day.   Boquete, Panama on May 18, 2007 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Spidey in Spanish   David, Panama on May 20, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Costa Rica - making our way home   San Jose, Costa Rica on May 21, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Returning to the US and A   Arlington, United States on May 23, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  The Packing List - Clothes, Gear, and Techie Stuff   Arlington, United States on May 31, 2007 9 pictures 1 comment
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  The Bottom Line - how much it cost   Arlington, United States on Jun 26, 2007 0 pictures 6 comments
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  We're off again. Southeast Asia, here we come!   Burke, United States on Jul 19, 2007 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Camping in California   Mammoth Lakes, United States on Aug 10, 2007 58 pictures 0 comments
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  We finally made it!   Bangkok, Thailand on Aug 25, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Doh! Fooled by the Oldest Trick in the [Guide]Book   Bangkok, Thailand on Aug 25, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  A Marathon Day of Touring the Major Temples   Bangkok, Thailand on Aug 26, 2007 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Diving with the Turtles   Koh Tao, Thailand on Aug 27, 2007 69 pictures 0 comments
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  From Buddha to Allah by way of the Night Train   Kota Bharu, Malaysia on Sep 3, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Scuba Diving with Seahorses   Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Malaysia on Sep 4, 2007 48 pictures 0 comments
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  Jungle Trekking and Tea Plantations   Tanah Rata (Cameron Highlands), Malaysia on Sep 10, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Lions, and Elephants, and LEECHES, oh my!   Kuala Tahan (Teman Negara), Malaysia on Sep 13, 2007 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Flashpacking in the Capital City   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sep 14, 2007 26 pictures 1 comment
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  Off-Key Karaokee   Melaka, Malaysia on Sep 16, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Diving and Hiking in Bali Hai   Pulau Tioman, Malaysia on Sep 17, 2007 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Shop till you drop!   Singapore, Singapore on Sep 23, 2007 35 pictures 2 comments
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  Diving in Borneo   Semporna, Malaysia on Sep 26, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Scuba Report - Sibuan   Pulau Sibuan, Malaysia on Sep 27, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Scuba Report - Sipadan Part 1   Pulau Sipadan, Malaysia on Sep 28, 2007 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Rescue Diver Training Course   Semporna, Malaysia on Sep 29, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Scuba Report - Pulau Mabul and Rescue Diver   Pulau Mabul, Malaysia on Oct 2, 2007 21 pictures 1 comment
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  Scuba Report - Sipadan Part 2   Pulau Sipadan, Malaysia on Oct 3, 2007 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Scuba Report - Sipadan Part 3   Pulau Sipadan, Malaysia on Oct 4, 2007 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Center   Sepilok, Malaysia on Oct 5, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Uncle Tans Wildlife Adventures   Sungai Kinabatangan, Malaysia on Oct 6, 2007 40 pictures 0 comments
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  To Climb or Not To Climb, that is The Question   Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia on Oct 8, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Climbing the Tallest Mountain in South East Asia   Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia on Oct 10, 2007 51 pictures 1 comment
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  Selamat Hari Raya! Happy New Year!   Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on Oct 12, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Here Kitty Kitty   Kuching, Malaysia on Oct 14, 2007 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Bako National Park   Kuching, Malaysia on Oct 16, 2007 26 pictures 1 comment
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  Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Center   Semenggoh, Malaysia on Oct 19, 2007 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Sleeping in the Airport With Ronald   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Oct 20, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Whats Cooking, Hot Stuff!   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Oct 22, 2007 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Will we ever learn?   Chiang Khong, Thailand on Oct 24, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Trekking in the Tribal Villages   Luang Namtha, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Oct 24, 2007 39 pictures 2 comments
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  The Longest Ride   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Oct 28, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Waterfalls, Massages, and Comfort Food   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Oct 30, 2007 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Tubing down the River - it's like College again!   Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Nov 3, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  1 night in the Capital City   Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Nov 4, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Wat Phu and Don Deng   Champasak, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Nov 6, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Four Thousand Islands and Two Belly Aches   Don Khon, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Nov 10, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Three Buses, Two Boats, and we are in Cambodia!   Kratie, Cambodia on Nov 13, 2007 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Visiting the Capital City   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Nov 15, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Siem Reap and all the food you can eat   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Nov 17, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  The Temples at Angkor Wat - Day 1   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Nov 21, 2007 42 pictures 1 comment
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  The Land Mine Museum and more temples - Day 2   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Nov 22, 2007 52 pictures 1 comment
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  Day 3 - Roluos Group and Angkor Wat   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Nov 23, 2007 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Bangkok - what a relief!   Bangkok, Thailand on Nov 26, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Chillin by the Beach for a last hurrah   Koh Ngai, Thailand on Dec 1, 2007 27 pictures 0 comments
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  Going Home for the Holidays   Bangkok, Thailand on Dec 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Money Money Money- How much our SEA travels cost   Bangkok, Thailand on Dec 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  World Travel Corp 2007 Annual Report   McLean, United States on Jan 2, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Snowboarding in Quebec   Baie-St-Paul, Canada on Dec 30, 2008 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Waffles, Chocolate, Beer and more Beer   Brussels, Belgium on May 2, 2009 38 pictures 0 comments
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  Unknown drinks and the soundtrack to Grease   Ljubljana, Slovenia on May 5, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Beer and Horse- MMMM Good!   Ljubljana, Slovenia on May 6, 2009 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Fairy-tale settings and natural beauty   Bled, Slovenia on May 7, 2009 23 pictures 0 comments
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  The most beautiful place in the world   Bohinj , Slovenia on May 8, 2009 36 pictures 0 comments
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  In town for a wedding   Udine, Italy on May 10, 2009 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Wow there are a lot of tourists here!   Venice, Italy on May 11, 2009 26 pictures 0 comments
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  25th Medoc Marathon   Saint-Lambert (Medoc), France on Sep 12, 2009 86 pictures 0 comments
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  Friends, Food and Wine   Mortagne, France on Sep 14, 2009 40 pictures 0 comments
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  Family, Food and Fun   Belves, France on Sep 16, 2009 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Conoeing the Dordogne   Belves, France on Sep 17, 2009 27 pictures 0 comments
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  Paris Baby Paris   Paris, France on Sep 19, 2009 24 pictures 0 comments