Kanchanaburi!!

Chels.arsenault February 10, 2011
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Kanchanaburi was an unexpected journey that turned out to be one of the most memorable experiences we had! Just a couple hours west of Bangkok, it was a chance to escape from the hectic chaos of the city. The lead …

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Bangkok 1.0

Chels.arsenault February 10, 2011
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We were definitely sad to leave our new friends Roy and Arnav; not to mention so many unexplored regions of India, BUT we had been looking forward to Thailand since the start of our trip and with Bangkok first on …

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Kolkata!

Chels.arsenault February 5, 2011
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We were sad to leave such a wonderful place but as it turned out, Kolkata was the best way to end our Indian adventure. We had lined up some CouchSurfing hosts that lived close to the airport. Managing our way …

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Varanasi

Chels.arsenault January 19, 2011
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Even its name sounds alive , Varanasi, a place of religious pilgrimage, spiritual enlightenment and deep soul cleansing. Located alongside one of the worlds most famous rivers the Ganga, or the Ganges is both the holiest and dirtiest river in …

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Taj Mahal!

Chels.arsenault January 13, 2011
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Agra, a city that thrives off its visitors and as I saw it, an inevitable tourist trap of India. Regardless of the scheming locals, there is no doubt that the Taj Mahal is one of the most awe-inspiring spectacles that man …

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Rajasthan!

Chels.arsenault December 16, 2010
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Well there was no question about it now, we were now drifting our way across the northern regions of India. We rolled our sleeves up and dug in as best we could; ready to soak up every ounce of mother …

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InDiA!!! Finally

Chels.arsenault November 25, 2010
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Brad and I were so lucky to have found a couchsurfer for our first stop in India…New Delhi! It was a good way to ease us into it. His name was Kaushik and he picked us up from the airport, …

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Budapest!

Chels.arsenault November 8, 2010
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I think Chelsea and I both agree that our time in Budapest was less about wandering around the city, discovering cool, exciting things to snap photos of and marvel over but about chilling out and preparing ourselves for our two …

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Oktoberfest!!!

Chels.arsenault November 1, 2010
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Exactly 200 years ago, a couple royal nobodies celebrated their wedding with a party and a few beers, and today the tradition is still carried out in the extravaganza known as Oktoberfest! 0o0o Oktoberfest! How we have been counting down …

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Prague!

Chels.arsenault October 31, 2010
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Recently Prague has become a tourist hotspot. And why not, it’s got plenty of old stuff to poke around at during the day, a lively nightlife and most importantly a weaker currency. All jokes aside, Prague is a cool city …

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