Jenia Ustinova
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Great fun at the Great Wall
Our day trip to the Great Wall of China easily qualifies as a major highlight of our month-plus that we spent in the country. I might even go as far as saying that if I had to pick just one thing to see/do in China, this would be it (although I would be very sad,…
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Ulaanbaatar – Transsiberian stop #7
Founded: 1639 as a nomadic Buddhist center, 1778 in permanent location. Pop: 1,000,000 Ahh Mongolia. Well, what can we say. It was a fascinating experience – we have never seen a country with so many jarring contrasts all coexisting, intertwining so peacefully. We learned a lot, in a short time period, and overall really glad…
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Month 6 Roundup
stats Days on the road: 184 Distance traveled: nobody cares 🙂 Number of beds: 14 Countries visited: Thailand, India — we did about 2 weeks of chilling in Thailand, one week on the beach and another in Chiang Mai (with a stopover in Trang). Then we really kicked it into high gear with our trip…
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24 February 2014 – Kochi, India
Our last day in India. We meet up with Ashutosh, whom we met at the very beginning via the first guest house that we stayed in in Delhi. How fun! Also we totally spaced out on the 4 o’clock — so this vide is around 8 pm.
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23 February 2014 – Alleppey, India
Day 2 of cruising the Alleppey backwaters.
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22 February 2014 – Alleppey, India
Cruising the backwaters in Kerela. We took the houseboat from Alleppey.
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21 February 2014 – En route to Kottayam, India
What’s it like to take a long distance bus in Kerela? Well, much like taking a city bus elsewhere in India…the breeze is nice.
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20 February 2014 – Munnar, India
Things looking up and a view down from our Green View “Villa” on a plantation (-esque) in Munnar, India.
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19 February 2014 – Munnar, India
An utter disaster, second mile stop, a couple of kilometers outside of Munnar hill town, India.
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18 February 2014 – Fort Cochin, India
A visit to the old Paradesi Synagogue in Fort Cochin, India. Unfortunately no videos or photographs allowed inside. But if you ever find yourself in Fort Cochin, go here! Fascinating murals depicting Jewish migration to Kerela, the building, destruction (by the Portuguese) of the original synagogue, and the rebuilding (by the Dutch) of the building…
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17 February 2014 – Mumbai, India
Coming to you from the rooftop of an art gallery in Colaba neighborhood, Mumbai, India.
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16 February 2014 – Mumbai, India
It’s 4 o’clock! at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus Station, in Mumbai, India.