Welcome to Sossusvlei: One of the Most Impressive Places on the Planet. Sossusvlei is located in one of the oldest deserts in the world, deep in the heart of the Namib along Namibia’s Western coast. The Namib-Naukluft National Park is easily one of the top destinations for visitors to Namibia and for good reason: it’s…Read More
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Japan: Tokyo!!
Leave a CommentI booked us into the APA Hotel, a pricey venture but necessary as everything else seemed to be sold out. The hotel was right in the middle of Shinjuku: a crazy, crowded area of Tokyo known for its red light district, gambling rooms and food. As we walked to our hotel we were blasted with…Read More
Phu Kradueng Park (and Coming Down out of the Clouds)
3 CommentsWaking up bright and early (because the Thai were getting up at 4am to see the sunrise and then played the national anthem over loud speakers at 7am) we roused our aching bodies and set out to explore this park we had climbed so hard to get to. We decided that two nights would be…Read More
Climbing Phu Kradueng
Leave a CommentPuh Kradueng called. This unique park attracted us because it sits atop a large Mesa and boasted views of the surrounding region. It’s largely visited by locals and was highly recommended on Google and Trip Advisor. Many reviews (most of which are written by Thais) said that the climb to the top was “hard” Bah! We…Read More