Chiang Rai: Home of the wooden saxophone

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Chiang Rai: Home of the wooden saxophone

07.19.2008 | Chiang Rai, Thailand
In Chiang Rai, our final stop in Thailand before crossing into Laos, we met Sawad Dejprakune, a builder of wooden saxophones, and got s...

Across the Mekong and on to Laos

07.20.2008 | Huay Xai, Laos
After rising early, we caught a canoe across the mighty Mekong River to Laos and headed north to the small rice paddy paradise of Luang...

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Chinese food in Mexico

01.15.2008 | San Christobal, Mexico
We get on yet another bus and start our 20 hour trek to Guatemala, but not without one last meal in Mexico - Chinese food for dinner.

Sipping on a caipirinha

03.07.2008 | Salvador, Brazil
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A political rally in Belgrade

05.08.2008 | Belgrade, Serbia
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Peering over the edge

03.09.2008 | Chapada Diamantina, Brazil
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Itapuã

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Breezing through New York

03.18.2008 | New York City, USA
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Colorful La Boca

02.04.2008 | Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Beach time in Salvador

02.27.2008 | Salvador, Brazil
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Across the Mekong and on to Laos

07.20.2008 | Huay Xai, Laos
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Culinary Adventures in Oaxaca

01.10.2008 | Oaxaca, Mexico
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Reggio Emilia

04.23.2008 | Reggio Emilia, Italy
Reggio Emilia is by no means a tourist destination, which was a relief to us after braving the crush of vacationers in Rome.

A ride on the subway

02.15.2008 | São Paulo, Brazil
We jump on the subway late at night and meet a couple characters before getting a taste of the local brew.
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