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Japan in 10 Days

September 22, 2015September 22, 2015montyb

Konnichiwa Japan

Japan by far was the most surprising travel destination we came across. The culture, the food, the people and the technology is so impressive we could not believe we only had such a short time to indulge in this beauty. We loved and really admired the Japanese etiquettes. In the limited time we had in Japan we wanted to see as much as possible. Travelling in Japan is expensive, especially if you are on a budget. So it makes sense to make use of each day to the fullest so we did.

US West Coast Road Trip

September 20, 2015September 22, 2015montyb

Here is a small snippet from our US road trip in Aug 2015. We had mere 9 days in US west coast and wanted to make full use of it. We also realised that the higher the expense of the country, the shorter the stay and faster the travel becomes. US has not been high on our list because in my opinion if a country is wheelchair accessible travelling there can be made any time later in life.

At this point in my life, I wanted to make sure I visited all the places where I am able to use my physical energy to maximum capacity. I wanted to explore places where transportation maybe limited and places where there are no roads or easy access.

It was fortunate for us that our itinerary shaped up the way it did and we got to spend a little time in this vast beautiful country. Read more →

Peru: 4D/3N Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

September 5, 2015September 22, 2015montyb

Yes we did it! After months of planning, waiting, anticipating, sweating and hiking in the Andes 4 days 3 nights we finally completed the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. As the saying goes “The Journey is the Destination” and what an amazing journey it was for the both of us. The Inca Trail is 26 miles/ 42 km trek through Andes mountains.

The Memories of Tibet

August 5, 2015September 22, 2015montyb

Tibet is my heaven. If there is heaven on Earth its here. Being at the top of the world I found peace. I simply love the Tibetan people. They are beautiful and amazing in their own way. In my 10 months of travelling they are the best souls I have met. So divine, so magical, they could very well be from another magical world.

China – Avatar Mountains of Zhangjiajie

July 25, 2015September 22, 2015montyb

We spent the last few days making our way to the Zhangjiajie National park (China) and explored the famous mountains of Pandora. Until a few weeks ago, I did not know this place existed. I am so fascinated by the natural beauty of this place wishing I could stay here longer. Zhangjiajie as captivating as it was, receives far too many visitors just like many other attractions which ultimately leads to high volume in noise and inconsideration by tour guides can contribute to spoil the spirit of this place. Keeping aside some inconvenience and distractions, this place does deserve a visit. Read more →

China – Xi’an and our Korean friends Gabbi and Eric

July 25, 2015September 22, 2015montyb

Monty, Molly, Rouhia, Eric and Gabbi - Friends in Xi'an — Monty, Molly, Rouhia, Eric and Gabbi – Friends in Xi’an

China – Dear Marie, our Gypsy Jazz French Singer friend from Beijing

June 29, 2015September 22, 2015montyb

We first met Marie in the Philippines and spent an awesome week on the island of Bohol at ‘Bohol Coco Farm‘. So it was certain that when we visit Beijing we have to attend some of Marie’s concerts. We spent two beautiful nights in Beijing enjoying Gypsy Jazz music. First night at Enoterra and second night at the ‘Eudora Station‘ music bar in Beijing. Read more →

Myanmar – Yangon Trains, No Kissing Please

June 27, 2015September 22, 2015montyb

So while we were in Yangon, Myanmar we did few touristi things like others. One is to get the circular train ride in the local Yangon train on 15 June 2015. It was a wet day so it made it nice and cool. The highlight of the evening was this sticker sign in the train. Do you find it funny too?

China – Visiting Great Wall of China

June 23, 2015September 22, 2015montyb

Here is us MnM visiting the The Great Wall of China on 19 June 2015 .

Hanoi to Saigon on Motorcycle, Vietnam

April 20, 2015September 22, 2015montyb

Hanoi2SaigononMotorcycle

Route – Hanoi to Saigon

Days – 26

Dates – 24 March to 18 March

On the last day, riding 300 km from Dalat to Saigon, we completed our 2300 km+ road trip from Hanoi to Saigon. We arrived in Saigon and crashed in a restaurant to have our lunch/dinner & few beers. It was a wonderful experience to spend the last 26 days on road (more or less) on our bikes. It took us across the length of Vietnam, in the mountains, in the valleys, through cities and some rocky terrain. With no bike troubles we were lucky. Read more →