It looks like Anna and I will be visiting Siem Reap (Angkor, Cambodia) and Vietnam in early May. Initially we were going to do a tour to Angkor, then just travel on our own through Vietnam. However the cost of the tour + flights to Saigon, Hanoi, and back to Siem Reap were about $400 …
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Austin
(All photos for this entry are posted here) Anna was in Austin last week for business, I tagged along for the weekend to check out the city. I have heard a lot about Austin, but this was my first time visiting the city. We stayed at the fabulous Austin Motel on South Congress. Cheap, stylish …
NK
The quality at BBC dropped a notch on this story of an American tourist in North Korea: “To be honest, I was surprised with how friendly and warm-hearted they [North Korea assigned tour guides] were… They had their photos taken with us, told stories about their lives, answered our questions – some to more of …
Sequoias
(All photos for this entry are posted here) Sept 5, 2005 – From Reno we hit Sacramento, then Anna and I booked it down the 99 to get to Kings Highway and Sequoia National Park. We stopped along the way in Stockton for some caffeine and popped into Fresno to check out the underground gardens, …
Burning Man 2005
(All photos and movies for this entry are posted here) As I’m sure you have gathered, Anna and I are back in town. But are still somewhat recovering from our trip up to Burning Man, the Bristlecone Forrest, and the Sequoias. This year’s Burning Man was our fourth, and felt a bit strange for me. …