MICHELLE AND SUSAN'S TRAVEL BLOG
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Engineering students who love the outdoors and travel for adventure and discovery of new people, cultures and fun things to do.

Michelle and Susan's Travel Blogs and Reviews
Travel Blogs and Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
itinerary
Southeast Asia
journal-entry
Here at last! (almost) Apr 27 '06 
Singapore
restaurant-review
Airport Restaurants
"Awesome, but we were REALLY hungry"
Singapore
journal-entry
On the beach in Kuta Apr 28 '06 
"EVERYONE has something to sell, if they don't they have something for free which will LEAD to something for sale"
Kuta, Bali
journal-entry
Happy Galungan from Ubud! Apr 30 '06 
"Every morning Crowy the rooster woke us up, and our two resident lizards, Little Guy and Big Boy kept the mosquitos at bay"
Ubud, Indonesia
hotel-review
Dewi Ayu Homestay
"Awesome breakfast, location and roosters"
Ubud, Indonesia
restaurant-review
Cafe Jaya
"Wonderful pork barbecue, reasonable prices, close to Dewi Ayu"
Ubud, Indonesia
journal-entry
Black Sand Beaches in Lovina May 06 '06 
"We got up before sunrise (yes even Michelle..with no coffee!!!), and took a rickety wooden boat with bamboo outriggers out onto the ocean."
Singaraja, Bali
journal-entry
Sanur - Resort capital if you're rich (fun if you're poor too) May 08 '06 
"the shopkeepers were pretty open about their dichotomous pricing"
Sanur, Bali
journal-entry
Singapore City, Singapore
journal-entry
Historical Melaka May 13 '06 
"When Susan was about ready to pull a toddler-style tantrum on the floor, we stopped for McFlurries at a local (halal) McDonalds"
Melaka, Malaysia
journal-entry
A big city - the second attempt in Kuala Lumpur May 14 '06 
"As another fun perk, it has co-ed common bathrooms"
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
journal-entry
Tanah Rata, Pahang
journal-entry
A city named "Cat"! Michelle HAD TO STOP HERE! May 23 '06 
"Fortunately for Susan, the city turned out to have a lot more to offer than just the cat museum, though Michelle insisted that we visit"
Kuching, Malaysia
journal-entry
Michelle's birthday in Miri May 25 '06 
"We were ushered down to the bar in the evening to find balloons and firecrackers and cake!"
Miri, Malaysia
journal-entry
Voyage on the express boat...to the park! May 28 '06 
"As another bonus, we had beer in this boat, which made for a nice, relaxing cruise into the National Park"
Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak
journal-entry
Hiking the Caves May 29 '06 
"Willie quickly herded us back to the boat, we were on "military time" now..."
Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak
journal-entry
The Pinnacles - Susan sweat out twice her body weight May 30 '06 
"Susan can sweat more than an entire women's rugby team"
Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak
journal-entry
Gawai in the longhouse Jun 01 '06 
"Passing out face first into our twin bunk beds was sweet"
Bintulu, Sarawak
journal-entry
Back on the beach-Thailand Jun 06 '06 
"This is where our lack of seafaring experience becomes amusing"
Ko Phangan, Thailand
journal-entry
Tigers, Vespas and lady-boys -- all in a day's work on Koh Samui Jun 10 '06 
"After three hours of tipping scooters, dragging them up mountain inclines and skidding down nearly vertical creekbeds"
Ko Samui Region, Thailand
journal-entry
We're in Cambodia, and we've met our FIRST Prince Edward Islanders Jun 15 '06 
"We were a bit worried on the bus ride, having paid less than half of what other passengers had been charged, and with a strange guy pushing his guesthouse on us from the first minute"
Siem Reap, Cambodia
journal-entry
Kratie, Kracheh
journal-entry
Jungle trekking - Villages in Northeastern Cambodia Jun 24 '06 
"we nearly decimated the male population of the village who were way too busy staring to watch the road"
Ban Lung, Cambodia
journal-entry
Tourists in the capital - Phnom Penh's greatest hits Jun 27 '06 
"Susan and Michelle visited the 5 places that every tourist must see in Phnom Penh"
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
journal-entry
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
journal-entry
Chau Doc, Vietnam
journal-entry
Susan's request - Hue, the food capital of Vietnam Jul 05 '06 
"Michelle was convinced that the name "Perfume River" was an unfortunately ironic title"
Hue, Vietnam
journal-entry
Hanoi, Vietnam
journal-entry
Ha Long Bay - The kayaking trip that wasn't Jul 12 '06 
"It was definitely a good thing that one of the eight words Tape 1 covered was "good bye""
Halong Bay, Vietnam
journal-entry
Sapa, Vietnam
journal-entry
Vinh, Vietnam
journal-entry
Vientiane - pronounced "Wieng Chan". Viva la France. Jul 16 '06 
"Yes, you can get Ikea meatballs and jam there"
Vientiane, Laos
journal-entry
Trekking in Luang Nam Tha - Akha Village Jul 18 '06 
"We also learned that when water buffalo are bad, they get butchered"
Luang Namtha, Laos
journal-entry
Trekking in Pak Ou - A little of everything Jul 25 '06 
"The chicken's head was put in a bowl, covered with a smaller bowl, and shaken up like a Boggle cube"
Pak Ou, Luang Prabang
journal-entry
Meeting mom! - Bangkok Aug 01 '06 
"We did get splashed with quite a bit of sweat as the action moved over to our side, but thankfully, no blood"
Bangkok, Thailand
journal-entry
CutieCook shows us the REAL Singapore Aug 06 '06 
"salmon sashimi, octopus...things we hadn't dared touch until Singapore and its health-inspected food operations"
Singapore City, Singapore
itinerary
Southeast Asia
journal-entry
Getting Shots Jan 25 '06 
"Our trip began in what we suppose is the usual way, getting vaccinated at the local travel clinic"
Edmonton, Alberta
review
Macabi Skirt
"Awesome travel skirt"
Edmonton, Alberta
journal-entry
Shots and shopping Apr 01 '06 
"Other last minute purchases include socks (for Michelle as she doesn't actually own any)"
Edmonton, Alberta
journal-entry
6 days to go! Apr 19 '06 
"Michelle and Susan have invented husbands for their trip"
Edmonton, Alberta
Standalone Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
review
Edmonton Travel Clinic Jan 25 '06 
"Excellent information and staff"
Edmonton, Alberta
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