Across the Mekong and on to Laos

07/20/2008 | Location: Huay Xai, Laos

Mike carefully waded into the muddy waters of the Mekong as he loaded his bags onto the canoe.

(Photo by Thushan Amarasiriwardena, caption by Michael D. Kurtz / LongJaunt.com)

02.26.2008 | Salvador, Brazil

After taking a late night, two-hour flight from Rio, we arrived in Brazil's colonial capital city, Salvador da Bahia.

03.25.2008 | London, England

We pack our bags and head for the equator on a 10-day jaunt through Kenya.

05.28.2008 | Damascus, Syria

One of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, Damascus still has a vibrant buzz.