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vang vieng

February 20, 2016 by Tamar

February 17-20, 2016: Vang Vieng Shenanigans

After our long and grueling kayaking trek on the Nam Ou River, we made our way down to Vang Vieng to explore and enjoy this notoriously wild party city. Check out our adventures below! Continue reading →

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Past Travel Posts

  • Pre-2015 Travels
  • March – June, 2015: U.S. Road Trip
  • July – August, 2015: Europe
  • September 2015: Israel
  • October 2015 – March 2016: Asia
  • April 1-May 5, 2016: Africa

So who are we 3 crazy fools?

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Tamar, Francy and Samsonite with a Buddhist Monk in Bhutan

Our Most Recent Shenanigans

  • March 12-19, 2016: Island Hopping in the Andaman Sea
  • March 9-11, 2016: Temple Hopping in Bagan!
  • March 7-8, 2016: Nyaungshwe (Inle Lake)
  • March 4-7, 2016: Trek from Kalaw to Inle-Lake
  • February 29-March 3, 2016: Hpa-An

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