Travels in the East by Ben (30 locations) |
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Brighton - Burlesque circus freak showThe bearded ladies and can-can girls of Brighton joined together to wish bon voyage to myself and Wendy.
Hong Kong 1 - Em guy siWe arrive, brains numbed and body disorientated, in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong 2 - Fortune's toldI should keep my mouth shut, apparently.
MacauIt's a bit like Hong Kong but more Portugeezer.
Bangkok 1 - Where are all the ladyboys?All those things you heard about sex tourism are true
Kanchanaburi and Bangkok 2The King and I
Chiang MaiHappy New Year
Mae Sai/Tachiliek10 minutes in Burma
PaiHigh in the moutains
The Mekong RiverBye bye Thailand. Bonjour Laos.
Luang PrabangBlack coffee, no streetlights and one very randy Lao man.
Vang ViengA place to watch Friends, be happy and tube down a river.
VientianeProbably the quietest capital city in the world
HanoiThe Paris of the Extreme Orient.
Halong BayCraggy rocks, junk boats and rude stalagtites.
Hue and the Demilitarized ZoneAncient royal palace destroyed by the Americans and lots of American tanks destroyed by the Commies.
Hoi An4 ties, 2 shirts, 2 pairs of shoes, 1 suit, 1 jacket and a hat.
Nha TrangBooze, boats and brits. The Vietnamese Ibiza
DalatThe Paris of the East, they say. We beg to differ.
Dalat to Saigon200 miles, 2 days, one bike.
Ho Chi Minh City/SaigonA city so nice they named it twice
Phnom PenhLatte on the promenade and genocide
SihanoukvilleAs close as Cambodia gets to having a Costa
KampotWhere we became English teachers
Bokor Hill StationWelcome to the only hotel and casino complex with minus five stars.
Siem Reap and the Temples of AngkorWorld class temples and beggars galore.
The road to the borderNot as smooth as silk
Back to BangkokOur third visit so far to a city of humidity, neon lights, traffic congestion and potential coups.
Ko TaoDive mecca and island paradise. Even with the requisite branch of 7-11.
Amusing Thai signsBefore we leave Thailand a small collection of signs somewhat lost in translation.
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