Tag Archives: RTW

Hanoi, Vietnam

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Nick Domke

May 2013 The flight from Luang Prabang was about an hour to Hanoi. We got off the plane, went through customs with our prearranged VISAs, and took a bus into central Hanoi. We found the Central Backpackers, checked in and … Continue reading →

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A Stopover in Vientiane, Laos

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Nick Domke

May 2013 We were finally on our way out of Thailand on a 14 hour train from Bangkok to Nong Khai. There is a separate train from Nong Khai to Vientiane, but it only runs at set times of day … Continue reading →

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Penang, Malaysia

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Nick Domke

We got into the Butterworth train  station before sunrise and zombie walked out of the makeshift train station around 6:00. We walked through a sketchy looking, dark, empty lot and found the ferry terminal to the island of Penang. We … Continue reading →

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11 Months on the Road and a Day in Paris

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Nick Domke

We are in Paris for the weekend celebrating 11 months on the road.  We celebrated by spending a perfect summer day in Paris. We woke up, walked towards the opera house, and had some espresso and croissants for breakfast.  Then … Continue reading →

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Nick Domke

We are in London now catching up with friends and enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend. The trip to KL from Singapore was a little long, but nowhere near as long as the trip from Mwanza, Tanzania to Kigali, Rwanda.  I … Continue reading →

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My 8th Monthaversary from work – Tubing

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Nick Domke

Tough day on the river in Laos celebrating my 8th Monthaversary from work. And the night before.

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Santiago de Chile

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Nick Domke

Santiago was a nice surprise and a chance to prepare for the trip down to Patagonia and prepare for our exodus from South America a couple of weeks later. This post may meander a bit because it is going to … Continue reading →

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Rumble in the Jungle Part 1 – The Amazon

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Nick Domke

When we got back into Cuzco from the Inca Trail, we found that our friends, Colleen and Mick, were hanging out at our hostel getting ready for the orientation for the jungle trip that started early the next day. We … Continue reading →

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Camino Inka – Inka Trail to Machu Picchu, Part 2

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Nick Domke

 I have spent the last couple days in Wellington, New Zealand, the Capital of the country and probably my favorite city down here.  I have been able to catch up with friends and enjoy the city life that Wellington has … Continue reading →

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Camino Inka – Inka Trail to Machu Picchu, Part 1

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Nick Domke

We are still in New Zealand and are headed to the North Island on the ferry right now.  We have spent the last two months on the South Island slowing down, hiking (tramping), surfing, exploring, drinking Marlborough wine, and really … Continue reading →

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