by Jason
A Visa is a document that allows visitors to enter and travel within a particular country. Visa processes and requirements vary greatly. Because of this, researching each country can be a real pain. In order to help with at least a few countries, I’ve gone ahead and done the research for most countries in Eastern […]
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by Sharon
Once upon a time, four American twenty-somethings found their way to Beijing via a… fascinating… overnight train experience. There were only two beds reserved for the four travelers, not including two other seats located in some unknown area which they assumed to be the baggage car or the meat locker. Luckily for them, they could […]
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by Jason
Building something “in-house” versus hiring a consultant and outsourcing seems like an age old business question. In this post, I explore this decision for my own future website, UnAnchor.com – an “app store” for travel itineraries. Building it myself The primary motivation to build the website myself boils down to learning the skills to build […]
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by Sharon
As I write this post I am crammed in a sardine can of a sleeper train on our way to Beijing. Each open compartment has six beds- three on each side of the walls, with the highest bed nearly touching the ceiling. The size of the beds are smaller than a twin mattress and are […]
Filed under: Travel: Cambodia | Travel: Thailand | Travel: Vietnam
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by Jason
Our Southeast Asia leg of the trip has now come to an end. We’re headed to Beijing for Chinese New Year and could not be more excited about it. After Chinese New Year, we’ll be settling down for 6 months in South Korea (city still to be determined). While we’re not done traveling, it oddly […]
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by Sharon
I never thought I’d say this, but Jason and I are officially PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Open Water scuba divers. We took a three day training course on a rather large island in Thailand called Koh Chang and it was one of the most amazing things I have ever experienced. I’m just going […]
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by Jason
Sharon and I have now wrapped up our 2+ week tour through Cambodia. The last few days were spent in Siem Reap touring the various Angkor temples. There was quite a buildup for the temples. We saw models and pictures of them in Phnom Penh, Angkor Wat is pictured on Cambodia’s money as well as […]
Filed under: Travel: Cambodia
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