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Things That Make Me Laugh #2: China

July 18th, 2008 | 0 Comments »

A continuation of our long running “Things That Make Me Laugh” series, these from China.

#1 Taken in a tourist market in Hong Kong, this place caters to the American in all of us. I can pretty much say there is not a single person of the 1.3 billion people in China that would fit in this shirt.

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#2 In a country notoriously known for fake products, …


The Cow in Tiananmen Square - Beijing, China

July 14th, 2008 | 0 Comments »

The Cow hanging out on a pretty clear day in Tiananmen Square outside The Forbidden City in Beijing, China in his new Chinese threads.

Beijing, China

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Welcome To The Real World?

July 3rd, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Wandering down a gravel road that cut unnaturally through the jungles of Cambodia, the sound of a nearby street band drawing me towards the next ancient temple, I couldn’t escape one nagging thought: “This sure felt a lot like Disneyland.”

Months later, as I crested an ocean front sand dune in Mozambique, the salty sweet smell of the ocean smacking me in the nose as I came face to face with a postcard perfect panorama of …


Destination Tip: Halong Bay, Vietnam

June 30th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Bay From Above Located about 4 hours by bus from Hanoi, Halong Bay is arguably the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam. Despite being over crowded with tourists, I’d recommend it as a nice stop on your next trip through Vietnam. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the bay features jaw dropping limestone karsts jutting up from small islands scattered throughout the bay. Made …


The Cow in Hanoi, Vietnam

June 27th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Taken on the streets of Hanoi with this nice lady selling bananas.

Hanoi, Vietnam

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What It’s Like: To Fire A Machine Gun In Vietnam

May 23rd, 2008 | 2 Comments »

The next in a series of raw, mostly unedited videos called “What It’s Like.” This one from the jungles just outside Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam. (Can’t see the video below? Go directly to Travelistic the video hosting site by clicking here.)



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Things That Make Me Laugh #2: China

July 18th, 2008 | No Comments »
A collection of photos from China that make me laugh.

The Cow in Tiananmen Square - Beijing, China

July 14th, 2008 | No Comments »
The cow in Zhongdian, China.

Welcome To The Real World?

July 3rd, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The reality of travel is that the unreal has become real.

Destination Tip: Halong Bay, Vietnam

June 30th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Learn more about Halong Bay, Vietnam's biggest tourist attraction. A beautiful bay with a ...

The Cow in Hanoi, Vietnam

June 27th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The cow in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Follow Andy as he takes a two-year trip around-the-world and discover what happens when a boy from middle America seeks out to explore the globe. More » My site was nominated for Best Travel Blog!

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Months traveling: 23
Countries visited: 31

Cities visited: 128

Beds slept in: 140

Lowest point: Manta Reef, Mozambique (-28m/-91ft)

Highest point: Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (5,895m/19,340ft)

Most southern point: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Most northern point: Moscow, Russia

Cases of bed bugs: 1

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