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October 24, 2018

A Quirky Guide to Portland’s Local and Surrounding Attractions

October 24, 2018/ Scott & Sylvie
A Quirky Guide to Portland’s Local and Surrounding Attractions

An off the beaten path guide to enjoying Portland and its surrounding areas.

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Reviews (non-gear), Daily Essays
Camas Hotel, Camas Washington, Washington, Oregon, Portland, Sponsorship, Hotel, Pacific Northwest, Travel, Off the Griddle, Rose Garden, International Rose Garden, Vegan, Cascade Brewing, Cafe, Cafes, Arcade, Pinball, Theater, Yoga, Market, Off The Beaten path, European, bedroom, hotel, beaten path, Guide, Blog, Touristy, non touristy, non-touristy, Ground Kontrol, Quarterworld, Quarter World, Bar, lobster mushroom, mushroom foraging
September 17, 2018

4 Days Volunteering in Can Tho, Vietnam

September 17, 2018/ Scott Biales
4 Days Volunteering in Can Tho, Vietnam

The Mekong Delta greets us with open arms and friendly smiles.

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September 17, 2018/ Scott Biales/ 1 Comment
Daily Essays
Vietnam, Border Crossing, Can Tho, Mekong Delta, SE Asia, Con Son Island, Floating Market, Market, Food, Workaway, Friends
January 09, 2018

3 Days in Munich, Germany

January 09, 2018/ Sylvie Golec
3 Days in Munich, Germany

We take pleasure in drinking Bavarian Brews for 3 days in Munich, Germany

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Daily Essays
Munich, Germany, Dachau, Concentration Camp, Beer Hall, Viktualienmarkt, Market, Western Europe, how to spend 3 days in munich, a weekend in Munich, what to do in munich, things to do in munich, where to go in munich
December 23, 2016

14 Days in Chiang Rai, Thailand

December 23, 2016/ Scott Biales
14 Days in Chiang Rai, Thailand

2 glorious weeks with 2-a-days of Yoga, meditation, reading, and foot massages.

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Daily Essays
SE Asia, Thailand, Chiang Rai, Market, Food, Yoga
November 24, 2016

6 Days in Bangkok, Thailand

November 24, 2016/ Scott Biales
6 Days in Bangkok, Thailand

Rooftop bars, temples, markets, and good food.

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Daily Essays
Market, Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok, Thailand, SE Asia, Tour
November 15, 2016

6 Days in Chiang Mai, Thailand

November 15, 2016/ Scott Biales
6 Days in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Seeing my parents for the first time in a year!

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Daily Essays
Market, Food, Chiang Mai, Cooking Class, Temple, Tour
October 25, 2016

6 Days in Pyin Oo Lwin & Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar

October 25, 2016/ Scott Biales
6 Days in Pyin Oo Lwin & Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar

Getting off the beaten path and hiking 45km through the Shan State

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Pyin Oo Lwin, Hsipaw, Myanmar, SE Asia, Market, Hiking/Trekking, Homestay, Festival, Food, Shan State
October 20, 2016

2 Days in Mandalay, Myanmar

October 20, 2016/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Mandalay, Myanmar

Buying a handmade gong and visiting the largest annyal full moon party

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Daily Essays
Mandalay, Myanmar, SE Asia, Food, Market, Tour, Festival
October 05, 2016

1 Day in Bac Ha, Vietnam

October 05, 2016/ Scott Biales
1 Day in Bac Ha, Vietnam

Visiting the largest minority market in Vietnam.

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Daily Essays
Market, Bac Ha, Vietnam, SE Asia
September 27, 2016

5 Days in Hoi An, Vietnam

September 27, 2016/ Scott Biales
5 Days in Hoi An, Vietnam

Getting a completely new wardrobe tailor-made in a lovely city!

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September 27, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 1 Comment
Daily Essays
Vietnam, Hoi An, SE Asia, Market, Peace Tailor, Tailor
August 24, 2016

7 Days in Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

August 24, 2016/ Scott Biales
7 Days in Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Visiting orangutans in their original habitat.

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August 24, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 3 Comments
Daily Essays
Kota Kinabalu, Borneo, Sabah, Sepilok, SCUBA, Market, Food, Animal, Malaysia, SE Asia
July 12, 2016

4 Days in the Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia

July 12, 2016/ Sylvie Golec
4 Days in the Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia

Blue oceans and snorkeling on the Gili Islands

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July 12, 2016/ Sylvie Golec/ 2 Comments
Daily Essays
Gili Air, Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia, SE Asia, Martabak, Food, Nasi Campur, Market, Snorkeling, Beach, Gili Trawangan
December 16, 2015

2 Days in Sao Paulo, Brazil

December 16, 2015/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Sao Paulo, Brazil

2 Busy Days, and Sylvie's Birthday, in Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Sao Paulo, Brazil, Market, Food, Birthday, South America
September 29, 2015

2 Days in Cusco, Peru

September 29, 2015/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Cusco, Peru

We shop around at a few markets, negotiate prices for a couple tours.  Oh yeah, and Sylvie gets a case of altitude sickness!

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September 29, 2015/ Scott Biales/ 4 Comments
Daily Essays
Peru, Market, Cusco, South America
September 06, 2015

Otavalo, Ecuador

September 06, 2015/ Scott Biales
Otavalo, Ecuador

Otavalo Market and a homestay with an Indigenous family.

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September 06, 2015/ Scott Biales/ 1 Comment
Daily Essays
Otovalo, Ecuador, Market, Homestay, Santa Barbara Community, Food, South America
September 04, 2015

2 Days In Bogota, Colombia

September 04, 2015/ Sylvie Golec
2 Days In Bogota, Colombia

2 Days in Bogota (repost)...something got screwed up and I didn't feel like rewriting everything.  Hopefully you read the original.

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September 04, 2015/ Sylvie Golec/ 3 Comments
Daily Essays
Food, Bogota, Colombia, Market, South America
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