Around the World in 257 Days

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Jags & Sans Travels

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   Hong Kong

   Hong Kong, China | Dec 09 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Day 1 – 4 Hong Kong.

   Crazy city but fab. Soooooo busy. Advertising everywhere. Open 24/7. More people on the streets than Oxford Steet at Ch... Continue reading »

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   Singapore

   Singapore | Dec 12 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Day 4-7 Singapore.

   We chilled for a day or so as the jet lag was catching up with us. The main attraction here is the zoo and night safari.... Continue reading »

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   Kuala Lumpur

   Kuala Lipis, Malaysia | Dec 15 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Day 7-10 Kuala Lumpur.

   We embarked on the first of many long distance bus journeys. The bus was actually very pleasant. It had big seats – l... Continue reading »

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   Bangkok

   Bangkok, Thailand | Dec 19 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Day 10-32 Thailand.

   First stop, Bangkok. (Day 10 -14) A short 25 hour bus journey. The Thia people are very friendly and if you've been Bangk... Continue reading »

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   Phuket

   Phuket, Thailand | Dec 23 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Day 15-22 Phuket / Similan Islands / Ko Phi Phi.

   We flew to Phuket as we were a bit tired with the buses. We stayed in Phuket Town. From here... Continue reading »

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   Chiang Mai

   Chiang Mai, Thailand | Jan 03 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Day 23-31 Chiang Mai.

   We had to head back to Bangkok to head to Chiang Mai. This was one of the two really bad bus journeys we've had to date... Continue reading »

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   Cambodia

   Siem Reap, Cambodia | Jan 10 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Day 32 – 38 Cambodia.

   We decided to bus the whole journey from Chiang Mai to Siem Reap, Cambodia. If anyone ever decides to do this journey –... Continue reading »

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   Saigon

   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Jan 17 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Day 39-43 Vietnam - Saigon.

   First stop was Ho Chi Minh City. We liked HCMC/Saigon. We went to the Cu Chi tunnels – which was one of the villa... Continue reading »

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   Nha Trang

   Nha Trang, Vietnam | Jan 22 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Day 44-46 Vietnam - Nha Trang.

   This is supposed to be one of Vietnam's nicest beach area. Only if they mention that it's difficult to swim in... Continue reading »

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    Hanoi and Halong Bay

    Hanoi, Vietnam | Jan 25 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Day 47-50 Vietnam – Hanoi and Halong Bay

    We stayed in the old quarter in Hanoi. The streets were so narrow and again consumed by bikes, even... Continue reading »

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    Sapa

    Sapa, Vietnam | Jan 28 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Day 51-52 Vietnam - Sapa.

    We then headed into the mountains and went trekking in Sapa. This again had amazing views. The people in Sapa have... Continue reading »

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    Bangkok

    Bangkok, Thailand | Jan 31 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Day 53-55 Back in Bangkok.

    Our visa ran out on the 1^st of Feb so we had to head back to Bangkok so we could fly out to Mumbai from... Continue reading »
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    Mumbai

    Mumbai, India | Feb 03 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Day 56 Mumbai

    We arrived late evening and checked into the smallest room ever in history for a phenominal rate. We only slept there for... Continue reading »
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    Goa

    Goa, India | Feb 04 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Day 57-62 Goa

    We spent the first day traveling – around a 12 hour train journey. As you know Goa is about the beaches – so we chilled. We wen... Continue reading »

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    Kerala - Kannur and Alleppy

    Kannur, India | Feb 10 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Day 63-68 Kerala – Kannur / Alleppy.

    Have to say since we've been in India we've been on the trains and buses more than actually seeing anyth... Continue reading »

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    Kerala - Kochin and Thrivanderam

    Thiruvananthapuram, India | Feb 16 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Day 69-72 Kerela – Kochin / Thrivanderam.

    In Kochin we hit the small narrow canal routes. It was soooo scenic and tranquil. People here sat i... Continue reading »

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    Punjab

    Jullundur City, India | Feb 20 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Day 73-101 Punjab – Amritsar / Anandpur Sahib / Methiana

    Today we made our way home – very long journey. We left Thrivandrum early morning an... Continue reading »

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    Maharashtra - Nanded

    Nanded, India | Mar 21 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Day 102-105 Maharashtra – Nanded

    This was our longest train journey. Jalandhar, Punjab to Maharashtra, Nanded. It took 34 hours. We came here... Continue reading »

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    Maharashtra – Aurangabad

    Aurangabad, India | Mar 25 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Day 106-108 Maharashtra – Aurangabad

    This town is around 2 hours away from Nanded. Here you can easily reach the Ajanta and Ellora caves. The... Continue reading »

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    Maharashtra – Matheran

    Matheran, India | Mar 28 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Day 109-111 Maharashtra – Matheran

    This is a hill station which rests atop the Sahyadris Mountainsamid a shady Jambol forest. Walking tracks... Continue reading »

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    Mumbai

    Mumbai, India | Mar 30 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Day 111-112 Mumbai

    Today started out well. Saw the sunrise at a lookout point in Matheran and then made our way to the train station to catch... Continue reading »

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