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Around the World / Asia

Cosmos: Bangkok, Thailand

We initially spent three days in Bangkok over the New Year’s holiday. On New Year’s Day, we visited several temples, along with many Thais seeking a blessing for the new year.

Emails from the Road

Email: Happy New Year from Thailand

We are currently on an all-night train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. This is the sixth night we will spend on a train during our journey.

Emails from the Road

Email: Greetings from the Golden Triangle

We are currently on a bus back to Chiang Mai. We’ve spent the last week in the north near where the boarders of Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and Laos meet.

Emails from the Road

Email: Greetings from the Tonle Sap River, Cambodia

We are currently on the fast boat up the Tonle Sap River from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, Cambodia. We have just finished staying three nights in Phnom Penh, the capital city.

Emails from the Road

Email: Greetings from Southern Thailand

We are currently flying from Ko Sumui to Bangkok. The Ko Sumui archipelago is located in Southern Thailand. We spent three days on Ko Pha-Ngan mostly eating, sleeping, swimming and reflecting on our trip.

Emails from the Road

Email: Greetings from Eurostar under the English Channel

We are currently riding the Eurostar train between London and Paris. We left about two hours ago and are now 18 minutes into our 25-minute underground crossing of the English Channel.

Emails from the Road

Email: Frequently Asked Questions from Lauren and Kristen

We have now been home for a little over four weeks. Lauren and Kristen have gone through all the questions that were sent and answered them.

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