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Chiang Rai: Home of the wooden saxophone

    07/19/2008 | Location: Chiang Rai, Thailand
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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
The "caipirinha" is Brazil's national mixed drink of choice and, amazingly, we made it three weeks into our travels here before trying one.

A political rally in Belgrade

05.08.2008 | Belgrade, Serbia
Just out of curiosity, we went to a political rally for the ultra-conservative party in Serbia today. The national parties are campaig...

Peering over the edge

03.09.2008 | Chapada Diamantina, Brazil
Hold on tight: peering over the edge of Cachoeira da Fumaça in Chapada Diamantina is a scary, but exhilarating sight.

Itapuã

03.02.2008 | Salvador, Brazil
We spent a lazy Sunday exploring the historic neighborhood of Itapuã on Salvador's northern tip and tried a bite of acarajé, a classic ...

Breezing through New York

03.18.2008 | New York City, USA
With so many errands, including picking up our Chinese visas before heading to London, we had little time to see anything but one of th...

Colorful La Boca

02.04.2008 | Buenos Aires, Argentina
Explore the colorful Buenos Aires barrio of La Boca.

Beach time in Salvador

02.27.2008 | Salvador, Brazil
With a day like this, it was easy to decide what we were going to do: head to the beach.

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...

Culinary Adventures in Oaxaca

01.10.2008 | Oaxaca, Mexico
From grasshoppers to mezcal to chocolate, we delve into unique Oaxacan treats that, for better or for worse, will give your taste buds ...

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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