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Myanmar, Travel Words

The Temples of Bagan

Temples of Bagan So, granted, this is an overused descriptive: Bagan is incredible.  Unbelievable, maybe, would fit more accurately? The immediate comparison is to Angkor Wat, in Cambodia.  While the two are similar in idea (ancient temples, old cultures, Buddhist sculpture), the vibe is completely different.  The joy of Angkor […]

Indonesia, Travel Words

CouchSurfing: Makassar

I had originally intended to just pass through Makassar on the way out of the country but, as so organically happens sometimes, a friend of a friend that we met changed my mind. J’ona, the swedish girl who Greg and I traveled with through Togean and Tana Toraja, had Surfed […]

Indonesia, Travel Words

Togean Islands

The last time Greg and I parted in Indonesia was in Lombok’s Gili Islands, full of snorkeling and scuba and travelers and beautiful white beaches.  It only made sense, then, that we headed back to such a place at some point during this trip. The Togean islands promised all of […]

Indonesia, Travel Words

Tomohon Market

Tomohon Market Before we left town, we did manage to squeeze in a visit or two to the Tomohon market. I’ve put up pictures of markets from a number of places in Southeast and Central Asia, and by comparison the atmosphere of this one was pretty boring.  So instead, I’ll […]