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Steve & Juli's Travel Blogs and Reviews
Travel Blogs and Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
itinerary
Champaign, Illinois
journal-entry
Packing up… Sep 18 '06 
Champaign, Illinois
journal-entry
More Tokyo Sep 26 '06 
Tokyo, Japan
journal-entry
Tokyo Sep 26 '06 
Tokyo, Japan
hotel-review
Sakura Ryokan
"Clean, free internet, ability to print for $, coin laundry, close to train station"
Tokyo, Japan
journal-entry
Tokio-Ueno Sep 29 '06 
Tokyo, Japan
journal-entry
Fuji (Kawaguchi-ko) Sep 29 '06 
Gotemba, Shizuoka
hotel-review
Ashiwada Hotel
"Very friendly service, great rooms with view of lake."
Gotemba, Shizuoka
journal-entry
Mount Fuji Sep 29 '06 
Gotemba, Shizuoka
review
Climb Fuji-san
"Needed more time for full experience..."
Gotemba, Shizuoka
journal-entry
Fuji-continuacion Sep 29 '06 
Gotemba, Shizuoka
hotel-review
Ashiwada
"Good"
Gotemba, Shizuoka
journal-entry
Holy city Oct 01 '06 
"It is certainly the religious capital, as one can't walk a block without running into a Shinto shrine or a Buddhist temple."
Kyoto, Japan
restaurant-review
Izuju (?)
"Fantastic Kyoto sushi experience"
Kyoto, Japan
journal-entry
Kyoto Oct 01 '06 
Kyoto, Japan
hotel-review
Ryokan Hiraiwa
"Good location, but very smoky rooms and only 1 shower and 2 toilets"
Kyoto, Japan
journal-entry
Urban ecology Oct 04 '06 
"The emperor once lived here."
Nara, Nara
journal-entry
Kyoto-Nara Oct 04 '06 
Nara, Japan
journal-entry
Green tea and watermelon fish Oct 05 '06 
"Tea is a big deal in Japan"
Uji, Kyoto
journal-entry
Koyasan Oct 06 '06 
Koyasan, Wakayama
hotel-review
Ekoin
"Excellent, would highly recommend, great food, beautiful rooms"
Koyasan, Wakayama
journal-entry
Mountain retreat Oct 06 '06 
Koyasan, Wakayama
journal-entry
Japan--a summary Oct 08 '06 
Tokyo, Japan
journal-entry
An ancient capital Oct 09 '06 
"Much like viagra, the winning the 2008 Olympics bid has resulted in the erection of many a grandiose edifice in this old city."
Beijing, China
review
Great wall tour thru CITS
"Good way to experience the great wall and other sites around Beijing."
Beijing, China
restaurant-review
Top floor Sundangan Plaza
"Quite good food, very clean, well presented, a great bargain"
Beijing, China
journal-entry
Beijing, China
hotel-review
Yin Ja Hotel
"Nice setup, needs some cleaning and new carpet."
Beijing, China
journal-entry
Beijing, China
journal-entry
Paranoia and hubris Oct 13 '06 
Beijing, China
review
Summer palace tour (CITS)
"A waste of time and a very expensive taxi service"
Beijing, China
journal-entry
China - Datong / Pingyao Oct 14 '06 
Datong, Shanxi
journal-entry
China past, behind stone Oct 15 '06 
Pingyao, Shanxi
hotel-review
Yi De Hotel
"Beatiful little oasis amongst the chaos."
Pingyao, Shanxi
journal-entry
Long way to Xi'an Oct 17 '06 
Luoyang, Henan
hotel-review
Peony Plaza Hotel
"Terrible! Supposedly 4 * -- rather 1 at best."
Luoyang, Henan
journal-entry
China - Xian Oct 18 '06 
Xi'an, China
journal-entry
Bastion of history Oct 18 '06 
Xi'an, China
hotel-review
Melody Hotel
"Decent, economical, well located"
Xi'an, China
review
Terracotta Army
"Impressive, fascinating, crowded, incomplete..."
Xi'an, China
journal-entry
China - Shanghai Oct 23 '06 
Shanghai, China
hotel-review
Captain Hostel
"Good location, but very unfriendly service."
Shanghai, China
journal-entry
A modern encore Oct 23 '06 
Shanghai, China
hotel-review
Captain Hostel
"Great location, economical, sufficient"
Shanghai, China
journal-entry
Fusion Oct 26 '06 
Hong Kong, China
journal-entry
Hong Kong Oct 26 '06 
Hong Kong, China
hotel-review
Wang Fat Hostel
"Very small rooms, but great location"
Hong Kong, China
journal-entry
Vietnam - Hanoi Oct 30 '06 
Hanoi, Vietnam
hotel-review
Stars Hotel
"Very clean, great service, large rooms"
Hanoi, Vietnam
journal-entry
Trekking North Vietnam Oct 31 '06 
Sapa, Vietnam
review
Handspan 2 night home stay trek
"Very nice jaunt through the hills seeing local villages, well organized and executed"
Sapa, Vietnam
journal-entry
Sapa, Vietnam
journal-entry
Limestone wonderland Nov 05 '06 
Halong Bay, Vietnam
review
Cruise on Dragon's Pearl
"Excellent Handspan tour, great food, great fun, beautiful sights"
Halong Bay, Vietnam
journal-entry
South Vietnam Nov 08 '06 
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
review
Handspan Mekong 1 day tour
"Some nice bits in this tour of the Mekong, but a terrible ripoff -- near 10x the price of local tours!"
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
journal-entry
Temples and jungle Nov 10 '06 
Angkor, Cambodia
journal-entry
City of Angels Nov 13 '06 
Bangkok, Thailand
hotel-review
Lamphu House
"Great economical option with all the necessities and near Khao San Rd."
Bangkok, Thailand
journal-entry
True paradise Nov 16 '06 
Khura Buri, Phangnga Province
journal-entry
Island passage Nov 19 '06 
Phuket, Thailand
journal-entry
Sur de Tailandia Nov 19 '06 
Phuket, Thailand
journal-entry
Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand
journal-entry
The Mixing Pot Nov 24 '06 
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
journal-entry
Tanah Rata, Pahang
hotel-review
Hillview Inn
"Economical, clean, nice rooms with views"
Tanah Rata, Pahang
journal-entry
Malasia Nov 26 '06 
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
journal-entry
Christmas in Asia Nov 29 '06 
Singapore City, Singapore
hotel-review
The Inn Crowd
"Uncomfortable & unkempt bathrooms, cheap beer, good location"
Singapore City, Singapore
journal-entry
The chirp of the gecko Dec 02 '06 
Amed, Bali
hotel-review
Bayu Cottages
"Tranquil, wonderful little spot overlooking the Java Sea"
Amed, Bali
journal-entry
Religion in Bali Dec 08 '06 
Ubud, Indonesia
hotel-review
Tegal Sari
"Extraordinary service, sublime setting, best hotel of entire voyage."
Ubud, Indonesia
journal-entry
Encore on the beach Dec 12 '06 
Sanur, Bali
hotel-review
Puri Santrian
"Nice resort with private beach and great pools"
Sanur, Bali
journal-entry
Casa Dec 19 '06 
Cali, Colombia
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