Karyn and Malcolm's adventures in South East Asia 2007/2008

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Welcome to the travel blog of Karyn and Malcolm Elder. We are traveling throughout SE Asia for eight months this winter, in an attempt to prolong growing up for just a little bit more!! All our love to our friends and family back home.

• 1

  T minus 8 weeks and counting   Edin, United Kingdom on Sep 5, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
• 2

  Nearly on our way!   Edinburgh, United Kingdom on Oct 31, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
• 3

  Hong Kong - week one   Hong Kong, China on Nov 5, 2007 13 pictures 5 comments
• 4

  Macau   Macau, Macau on Nov 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Kuala Lumpur   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Nov 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Hanoi, Vietnam   Hanoi, Vietnam on Nov 9, 2007 0 pictures 5 comments
• 7

  Hanoi Craziness!   Hanoi, Vietnam on Nov 12, 2007 16 pictures 1 comment
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  Halong Bay - 3 Day tour   Halong Bay, Vietnam on Nov 15, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
• 9

  Sapa - the FAR north!   Sapa, Vietnam on Nov 19, 2007 7 pictures 1 comment
• 10

  South to Ninh Binh   Ninh Binh, Vietnam on Nov 24, 2007 11 pictures 2 comments
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  All the hway to Hue! (And the DMZ)   Hue, Vietnam on Nov 29, 2007 7 pictures 2 comments
• 12

  Aloha from Hoi An   Hoi An, Vietnam on Dec 5, 2007 16 pictures 3 comments
• 13

  The Adventures of the Quy Nhon Xe Om   Quy Nhon, Vietnam on Dec 7, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  How many people can you fit on a bus??   Kon Tum, Vietnam on Dec 9, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Waterfalls, Wild Elephants, and Weally Big Snakes   Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam on Dec 12, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Dalat - the flower capital   Dalat, Vietnam on Dec 14, 2007 7 pictures 2 comments
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  No time for tea - have to get on a bike!   Di Linh, Vietnam on Dec 16, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Planes trains and automobiles...nope, just a bike!   Mui Ne, Vietnam on Dec 19, 2007 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Ho Ho Ho Chi Minh City   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Dec 22, 2007 13 pictures 3 comments
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  Merry Christmas Everyone!   Duong Dong, Vietnam on Dec 24, 2007 1 picture 2 comments
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  Massages, Manicures, and a Mighty Nice Christmas!   Duong Dong, Vietnam on Dec 25, 2007 4 pictures 3 comments
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  Arrival in Can Tho   Can Tho, Vietnam on Dec 27, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  All gone a bit batty   Soc Trang, Vietnam on Dec 28, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Meandering on the Mekong   Can Tho, Vietnam on Dec 29, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
• 25

  Happy New Year   Chau Doc, Vietnam on Jan 2, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
• 26

  Who knew you could get Pop Tarts in Cambodia?!?!   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Jan 6, 2008 7 pictures 3 comments
• 27

  Tourists vs. Temples   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Jan 10, 2008 22 pictures 1 comment
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  Last stop in Cambodia   Stung Treng, Cambodia on Jan 17, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Paradise has a name - Don Khon!   Si Phan Don, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jan 20, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Our first Lao truck/bus   Pakse, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jan 21, 2008 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Hanging out at Tim's   Tat Lo, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jan 22, 2008 15 pictures 3 comments
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  How many Capitals are there in 7 months?   Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jan 28, 2008 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Phon-sa-van-got-stuck   Phonsavan, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jan 31, 2008 6 pictures 2 comments
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  Holy Moly its COLD   Xam Neua, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 2, 2008 5 pictures 2 comments
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  So if an 8 hour bus journey takes 12 hours.....   Nong Khia, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 3, 2008 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Team Laos rides again!   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 8, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  The Akha and....the Achoos   Luang Namtha, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 12, 2008 11 pictures 2 comments
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  Gibbons!!   Houay Xai, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 16, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrived in Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Feb 17, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  River Kwai   Kanchanaburi, Thailand on Feb 22, 2008 34 pictures 2 comments
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  Bangin' aboot Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Feb 24, 2008 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Homestay and Khao Yai   Pak Chong, Thailand on Feb 26, 2008 13 pictures 1 comment
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  And now we wait.....   Bangkok, Thailand on Mar 4, 2008 0 pictures 2 comments
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  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Mar 7, 2008 1 picture 1 comment
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  Prison for a day....well more like an hour   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Mar 10, 2008 12 pictures 3 comments
• 46

  A piece of Pai   Pai, Thailand on Mar 13, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Holy Moly its HOT!   Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar on Mar 17, 2008 19 pictures 1 comment
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  Other things of interest   Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar on Mar 19, 2008 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Mandalay Madness   Mandalay, Myanmar on Mar 22, 2008 23 pictures 1 comment
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  Haircuts and hanging out   Hsipaw, Myanmar on Mar 25, 2008 10 pictures 2 comments
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  Novice Monks and Nuns   Pyin U Lwin, Myanmar on Mar 28, 2008 38 pictures 2 comments
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  When things are going too well......   Monywa, Myanmar on Mar 30, 2008 1 picture 2 comments
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  Stranded!   Pakokku, Myanmar on Apr 1, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Baganning to get tired of temples   Bagan, Myanmar on Apr 3, 2008 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Wish we'd bago-ne straight through   Bago, Myanmar on Apr 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Home of the Golden Rock   Kyaikto, Myanmar on Apr 6, 2008 8 pictures 3 comments
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  Fifth time in Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Apr 9, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Having a railay good time on the beach!   Railay, Thailand on Apr 14, 2008 18 pictures 1 comment
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  Happy Birthday!   Georgetown, Malaysia on Apr 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Penang Scenes   Georgetown, Malaysia on Apr 19, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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  The hills are alive with......tea   Tanah Rata, Malaysia on Apr 22, 2008 18 pictures 1 comment
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  Just to make the map right   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Apr 23, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Help with my typing...take two   Cherating, Malaysia on Apr 25, 2008 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Living Long (Beach) and Diving Deep   Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Malaysia on May 2, 2008 26 pictures 2 comments
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  Back on the mainland   Kota Bharu, Malaysia on May 5, 2008 0 pictures 1 comment
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  The Big Durian   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 8, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Garang the Orang (utan)   Sepilok, Malaysia on May 10, 2008 32 pictures 1 comment
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  Welcome to the Jungle!   Sungai Kinabatangan, Malaysia on May 13, 2008 39 pictures 1 comment
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  The Deep Blue   Semporna, Malaysia on May 18, 2008 7 pictures 1 comment
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  Ah......the bus......   Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on May 20, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
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  Please beware of swing flapper   Singapore, Singapore on May 21, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  What a long day   Surabaya, Indonesia on May 22, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
• 73

  Ballyhoo in Bali   Kuta, Indonesia on May 24, 2008 0 pictures 2 comments
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  A piece of paradise   Gili Air, Indonesia on May 29, 2008 12 pictures 2 comments
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  Thank Goodness That's Over!   Labuanbajo, Indonesia on Jun 1, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Road Trip   Moni, Indonesia on Jun 4, 2008 33 pictures 1 comment
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  Its SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO nice here!   Seraya, Indonesia on Jun 14, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Beautiful Bromo   Cemoro Lawang, Indonesia on Jun 16, 2008 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Lounging about in Jogja   Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Jun 20, 2008 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Finally went up the Petronas Towers!   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Jun 26, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in the land of Haggis!   Glasgow, United Kingdom on Jun 28, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments