Author Archives: Brooke

Hope for Orang Utans

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Brooke

While still on Borneo, we heard lots of good things about Sepilock. This is a town that’s barely on the map except for its conservation efforts. Lots of our fellow travelers recommended we stop by, so on our way to … Continue reading →

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Uncle Chang The World

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Brooke

Don’t know what I mean by this title? That’s okay, neither do I. And there were a lot of happenings this week that I didn’t *quite* understand, but definitely appreciate. One of the great joys of travel is the element … Continue reading →

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And then there were four

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Brooke

After several weeks of traveling exclusively with me, Michael was probably pretty excited to welcome his friends Dan and Christy to our adventures. And adventures we’ve had . . . what an unforgettable few days. We met in Kuala Lumpur, … Continue reading →

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Best of Thailand

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Brooke

We’ve just made it to Malaysia, but before we launch into how excited we are to be here, we figured it was time for a Thailand roundup. Happily, the good far outweighs the bad, but in the name of balance … Continue reading →

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Operation Koh Samui

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Brooke

We had been planning to visit Koh Samui just after Koh Tao, but were lacking in word-of-mouth insights on where to stay. Our neighbor in Tanote Bay, a Frenchman, recommended we check out Choeng Mon. Without much else to go on, we … Continue reading →

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