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San Augustin, Colombia

San Augustin, Colombia

It takes 6 hours to travel 100kms by bus over a spectacular but incredibly bumpy road, the smart locals hog the front seats so we draw the short straw flying around the back.  I worry for the box of chickens in the shelf above us, they don’t sound very happy either - its our first experience travelling with animals, a novelty for now.  Half-way we stop at a little smoke-filled shack to be filled with a $1 lunch, the soup usually always has a big chunk of bony meat sitting in it that I never eat and am sure it gets recycled into the pot when we leave!  Sometimes I smuggle it out and treat a stray dog.
Luang Prabang, Laos

Luang Prabang, Laos

We rented a couple of pretty nice mountain bikes and headed into the karst-filled hills. The ride was beautiful, a great way to see small villages somewhat off the beaten path. From Vang Vieng we took a crowded mini bus to Luang Prabang. Imagine taking a 300km. ride on old Whistler-style road in a super crowded bus with no brakes and very little steering. The views were breathtaking but by the end we were nervous wrecks. It was worth it to get to Luang Prabang however. This is another UNESCO world heritage sight similar to Hoi An in that the city has retained much of its architectural heritage including the most amazing Wats, or temples, Read More »

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