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June 30, 2016

5 Days in Seminyak and Munduk Bali, Indonesia

June 30, 2016/ Sylvie Golec
5 Days in Seminyak and Munduk Bali, Indonesia

Beautiful beaches, wonderful waterfalls, and righteous rice fields.

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June 30, 2016/ Sylvie Golec/ 3 Comments
Daily Essays
Seminyak, Munduk, Bali, Indonesia, SE Asia, Beach, Temple, Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
May 29, 2016

3 Days in Mumbai, India 

May 29, 2016/ Sylvie Golec
3 Days in Mumbai, India 

We explore the city of Bollywood!

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May 29, 2016/ Sylvie Golec/ 18 Comments
Daily Essays
Maharashtra, India, Mumbai, Asia
May 27, 2016

3 Days in Udaipur, India

May 27, 2016/ Scott Biales
3 Days in Udaipur, India

Living it up in a 5-star hotel for my 30th birthday.

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May 27, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 17 Comments
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Asia, India, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Birthday, Overnight Train, Cooking Class
May 21, 2016

2 Days in Pushkar, India

May 21, 2016/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Pushkar, India

Returning to the small town of Pushkar for some good eating and better shopping!

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May 21, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 6 Comments
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Pushkar, India, Rajasthan, Asia
May 13, 2016

5 Days in Delhi, India

May 13, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie
5 Days in Delhi, India

Our laziest days yet!

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Daily Essays
Asia, Delhi, India
May 08, 2016

1 Day in Agra, India

May 08, 2016/ Scott Biales
1 Day in Agra, India

I see the Taj Mahal for the 2nd time in my life.

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May 08, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 8 Comments
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India, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Asia, Taj Mahal, Overnight Train
May 06, 2016

3 Days in Varanasi, India

May 06, 2016/ Scott Biales
3 Days in Varanasi, India

Burning bodies, countless swindlers, and a holy river.

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May 06, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 14 Comments
Daily Essays
Varanasi, Ghats, India, Asia, Uttar Pradesh, Sarnath, Puja
May 04, 2016

3 Days in Kolkata, India

May 04, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie
3 Days in Kolkata, India

A filthy city turns out to have some hidden gems up its sleeve.

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May 04, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie/ 5 Comments
Daily Essays
Trains, India, Kolkata, West Bangal
May 01, 2016

3 Days on a Tea Farm in Darjeeling, India

May 01, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie
3 Days on a Tea Farm in Darjeeling, India

A tranquil getaway on an organic tea farm in the foothills of Darjeeling.

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May 01, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie/ 4 Comments
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Kurseong, Darjeeling, West Bangal, India, Makai Bari, Tea Estate, Homestay, Toy Train, Asia
April 12, 2016

1 Week Volunteering in Dhading District, Nepal

April 12, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie
1 Week Volunteering in Dhading District, Nepal

We volunteer at an orphanage in rural Nepal.

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Dhading District, Nepal, Workaway
March 31, 2016

4 Days in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

March 31, 2016/ Scott Biales
4 Days in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

A brief stopover in the Middle East.

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March 31, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 3 Comments
Daily Essays
UAE, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Asia
March 27, 2016

9 Days in Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, and Sofia, Bulgaria

March 27, 2016/ Scott Biales
9 Days in Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, and Sofia, Bulgaria

9 Days in a Country that left us wanting more.

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March 27, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 2 Comments
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Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Sofia, Train
March 18, 2016

Romania to Bulgaria...Terrible Train Troubles

March 18, 2016/ Scott Biales
Romania to Bulgaria...Terrible Train Troubles

A very long and exciting day of travel

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Romania, Train, Bucharest, Varna, Rousse, Bulgaria
March 17, 2016

7 Days in Romania

March 17, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie
7 Days in Romania

A lovely week in a beautiful country full of friendly people!

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March 17, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie/ 1 Comment
Daily Essays
Sibiu, Romania, Eastern Europe, Sighisoara, Brasov, Timisoara, Bucharest, Transylvania, Bran Castle, Bran, Rasnov
March 10, 2016

2 Days in Belgrade, Serbia

March 10, 2016/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Belgrade, Serbia

A country that left me eager to leave!

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March 10, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 2 Comments
Daily Essays
Belgrade, Serbia, Eastern Europe
March 08, 2016

3 Days in Prizren and Pristina, Kosovo

March 08, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie
3 Days in Prizren and Pristina, Kosovo

Too short of a stay in too nice of a country!

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Prizren, Pristina, Kosovo, Eastern Europe
March 05, 2016

3 Days in Ohrid and Skopje, Macedonia

March 05, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie
3 Days in Ohrid and Skopje, Macedonia

The birthplace to Mother Teresa and a current candidate for joining the European Union

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Ohrid, Macedonia, Eastern Europe
March 03, 2016

2 Days in Tirana and Berat, Albania

March 03, 2016/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Tirana and Berat, Albania

A day in a lackluster capital

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March 03, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 8 Comments
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Albania, Berat, Tirana, Eastern Europe
February 29, 2016

1 Day in Kotor, Montenegro

February 29, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie
1 Day in Kotor, Montenegro

A quick stopover in a quaint coastal town

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February 29, 2016/ Scott & Sylvie/ 3 Comments
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Montenegro, Kotor, Eastern Europe
February 28, 2016

1 Day in Dubrovnik, Croatia

February 28, 2016/ Scott Biales
1 Day in Dubrovnik, Croatia

Awesome day in Game of Thrones town!

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Croatia, Dubrovnik, Dalmatia
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