Author: Jenia Ustinova

4 o'clock Asia Destinations Thailand

7 March 2014 – Bangkok, Thailand

Another transit day. Having a (delicious!) dinner at Sai Tai Mai — south bus station waiting for our minivan from Bangkok to Phetchaburi.

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All Posts Asia China Destinations

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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All Posts Asia Mongolia

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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4 o'clock Asia Destinations India

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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4 o'clock Asia Destinations India

23 February 2014 – Alleppey, India

Day 2 of cruising the Alleppey backwaters.

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4 o'clock Asia Destinations India

22 February 2014 – Alleppey, India

Cruising the backwaters in Kerela. We took the houseboat from Alleppey.

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4 o'clock Asia Destinations India

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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4 o'clock Asia Destinations India

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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4 o'clock Asia Destinations India

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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4 o'clock Asia Destinations India

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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4 o'clock Asia Destinations India

17 February 2014 – Mumbai, India

Coming to you from the rooftop of an art gallery in Colaba neighborhood, Mumbai, India.

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