Friday, December 03, 2010

What do lakes, auto-rickshaws, and James Bond have in common?

28 November- 1 December 2010 Udiapur is India’s most romantic city. Situated on a lake, it is knownas “the Venice of India” and its claim to fame is the James Bond film“Octopussy”. Curiously enough, watching the film projected on a wallat a restaurant we came to realize that the streets of Udiapur haven’tchanged much, from its auto-rickshaws to it’s...
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Monday, November 29, 2010

WTF, India!

29 November 2010 At every twist and turn, the sights, sounds, and smells of India surround you. In a short visit to this massively intense country, you encounter enough novel experiences to last a lifetime. At times India is mystifyingly beautiful and leaves us dreaming of wealthy maharajas ordering the construction of intricate palaces and...
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Who we are

We, Nick and Rachel, are a couple of world-traveling botanists from California in search of adventure, exciting food, culture and nature. This blog is our attempt to keep in touch with our friends, family, and followers as we explore Asia and beyond over the next 10+ months starting in early-July 2010. I hope you enjoy our stories, photos, and experiences.


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2010

July-Mid-August : Malaysia
Mid-August-October: Indonesia
October-November: Nepal
Late-November-Early December: India
late-December: Nepal

2011

January-February:
Thailand, Laos, Cambodia

Late February, March-April: New Zealand
Late April: Fiji
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