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Travel Blogs and Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
itinerary
Belize 2007 Apr 04 '07 
Belize
journal-entry
Caves Branch, Cayo
hotel-review
Caves Branch, Cayo
itinerary
Costa Rica 2006 Dec 16 '06 
Costa Rica
journal-entry
Los Angeles to Manuel Antonio Dec 16 '06 
"Soon a herd of monkeys approached and swarmed over everywhere much to the kids delight."
Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
hotel-review
La Posada Jungle Bungalows
"Family friendly and wonderful fun for everyone!!!"
Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
review
Manuel Antonio National Park
"Hiking, Beach, Nature watching"
Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
journal-entry
Manual Antonio to Monteverde Dec 18 '06 
"We finally got to Monteverde which reminded me of a high altitude town in Nepal or Tibet."
Monteverde, Costa Rica
hotel-review
Hotel Montana
"Spectacular views and great hotel"
Monteverde, Costa Rica
journal-entry
Monteverde to La Fortuna Dec 19 '06 
"Oh well we didn't have any spare change so I gave him a beer."
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
hotel-review
Arenal Volcano Inn
"Spectacular views of the volcano"
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
review
Sunset Tours Safari Rafting Trip
"Great fun for the family"
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
restaurant-review
Que Rico Arenal
"Best wood fired pizza anywhere"
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
review
Selvatura Canpy Tours
"Wonderful Fun for everyone"
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
journal-entry
La Fortuna to San Jose Dec 21 '06 
"The kids did rather well considering one section rivaled the Hillary Step on Everest minus the altitude."
San Jose, Costa Rica
review
La Fortuna Waterfall
"Great hike to a spectacular waterfall"
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
restaurant-review
Pizza Hut
"Delivered to the hotel is the only way to go in this sketchy area"
San Jose, Costa Rica
hotel-review
Best Western Downtown
"Hard to get to but cheap"
San Jose, Costa Rica
itinerary
World Tour 1999 - 2000 Sep 29 '99 
Kathmandu, Nepal
journal-entry
Chicago to Los Angeles Sep 29 '99 
"As I exit I pass a man with a Cat in the Hat necktie and think how appropriate for our cartoon bus."
Chicago, Illinois
journal-entry
Los Angeles Sep 30 '99 
"Five minutes out of LA the lady behind us just knows shes spotted Hawaii."
Los Angeles, California
journal-entry
Taipei to Bangkok Oct 01 '99 
"Zipped in duty free for a ghetto spa treatment."
Taipei, Taiwan
journal-entry
Bangkok to Kathmandu Oct 02 '99 
"Anyway we decided after our breakfast, internet session and ghetto beauty spa treatment we would take a nap in the elephant display."
Bangkok, Thailand
journal-entry
Kathmandu Oct 03 '99 
"Amy was looking at the buildings and just about stepped on a wrapped up dead body."
Kathmandu, Nepal
journal-entry
Kathmandu to Beshi Sahar Oct 04 '99 
"We head to our little cell that they are calling our room in the basement of this place and find a centipede on the wall the size of a frick'n bus."
Besisahar, Nepal
hotel-review
Everest Hotel
"Find another place and don't stay here."
Besisahar, Nepal
journal-entry
Beshi Sahar to Bahundanda Oct 05 '99 
"This was one of those no mistakes places because a slip meant you tumble off the side of a cliff and into an icy river."
Bahundanda, Nepal
hotel-review
Swiss Alden Hotel
"A real toilet!!!"
Bahundanda, Nepal
journal-entry
Bahundanda to Chamje Oct 06 '99 
"A horse just walked on by the lodge. I think it's Mr. Ed! It just walked up to the railing around the porch of the hotel and looked inside."
Chamje, Nepal
hotel-review
Tibetan Hotel
"First hotel in Chamje. The shower is nice and the room was very adequate. Food was ok nothing ..."
Chamje, Nepal
journal-entry
Chamje to Danaque Oct 07 '99 
"Our room was clean and nice and had windows on three sides. All of this for only 20 rps! Now that is cheap (about 10 cents I think)."
Danaque, Nepal
journal-entry
Danaque to Chame Oct 08 '99 
Chame, Nepal
hotel-review
New Tibet Hotel
"The hotel was 50 rps which is more than we wanted to pay. Non-descript room. Good location"
Chame, Nepal
journal-entry
Ottawa, Illinois
journal-entry
Climbing Vinson Massif Dec 17 '96 
Antarctica
journal-entry
Climbing Mt Elbrus Sep 03 '96 
Moscow, Russia
journal-entry
Climbing Kilimanjaro Aug 10 '96 
Nairobi, Kenya
hotel-review
Esperia Hotel
"Bargain in Nairobi"
Nairobi, Kenya
hotel-review
Ashanti Lodge
"Very close to Kili's Marangu gate"
Nairobi, Kenya
hotel-review
Nairobi, Kenya
journal-entry
Climbing in the Pamirs Jul 18 '96 
"Next on the "Indiana Jones Waterfall of Doom" ride was falling rocks careening next to us. Sasha and I dove under a huge rock nearby and boulders came crashing down the mountain. "RUN!" Right, like I could go any faster."
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
hotel-review
Hotel Tashkent
"Good hotel in Tashkent"
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
hotel-review
The Premier Travel Inn
"great hotel value and location"
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
journal-entry
Climbing Denali May 07 '96 
Anchorage, Alaska
journal-entry
Hawaii - The Big Island Apr 27 '96 
Kona, Hawaii
hotel-review
Pomaikai Farm
"A coffee barn near Kona"
Kona, Hawaii
hotel-review
Anne's Three Bears Bed & Breakfast
"Three Bears Bed and Breakfast"
Kona, Hawaii
hotel-review
Hawaiian Oasis
"Spectacular bed and breakfast!"
Kona, Hawaii
journal-entry
Climbing the Volcanos of Mexico Mar 10 '96 
"A gust nearing 100 mph lifted us up as we tried to walk."
Mexico City, Mexico
hotel-review
Senor Reyes Compound
"Best smelling bunks ever"
Mexico City, Mexico
hotel-review
Hotel Colonial de Puebla
"A must stay in Puebla"
Mexico City, Mexico
journal-entry
Climbing Aconcagua Feb 13 '96 
Mendoza, Argentina
hotel-review
Hotel Balbi
"Good hotel centrally located"
Mendoza, Argentina
hotel-review
Hostera Puente del Inca
"Only place in town"
Mendoza, Argentina
journal-entry
Climbing Mt. Everest Mar 30 '94 
Kathmandu, Nepal
hotel-review
Rama Gardens Hotel Bangkok
"Expensive but worth the it if tight on time"
Bangkok, Thailand
hotel-review
Hotel Gauri Shanker
"backpacker hotel in Thamel"
Kathmandu, Nepal
hotel-review
Kodari Guest House
"Did they start the stove or is the building on fire?"
Kathmandu, Nepal
hotel-review
Snowland Guest House
"typical tibetan guest house"
Kathmandu, Nepal
hotel-review
Hotel Qomolungma
"Stalag 17 Tibetan style"
Kathmandu, Nepal
journal-entry
Camarillo, California
Standalone Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
hotel-review
Hotel Los Navegantes Dec 19 '96 
"Best hotel in Punta Arenas"
Punta Arenas, Chile
hotel-review
Hotel Balbi Feb 14 '96 
"Good Value in Mendoza"
Mendoza, Argentina
hotel-review
Sheraton Jan 08 '96 
"Super hotel"
Santiago, Chile
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