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Your Noodle Guide to Vietnam

From pho, to bun to mi. It is all about the noodles. Vietnam is blessed with amazing food. I’m not being bias when I say that either, am I? From rice plates to spring rolls, savory crepes to delectable snails, not to mention the various types of noodle bowls, we Vietnamese know how to eat… Read more…

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The Darker Side of Prague

Of tales and legends, a different kind of night on the town. I’m the biggest scaredy cat when it comes to the supernatural stuff. I can’t even watch movies with suspense background music, that’s how big of a chicken I am. And yet, it’s hard not to be interested in that sort of stuff, right?… Read more…

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Czech Please! Eating Out in Prague

Czech’ ing off our list of traditional good eats while in Prague. Probably the only place where it’s actually fun to ask for the bill. I know I got a kick asking for the “check”. I don’t know much about Czech food. I know they’re good for their beer. That’s it. So imagine my surprise… Read more…

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Seeing Prague on Segway

It’s geeky, it’s awkward. It’s the best way to sight see Prague! I think it’s really funny when I see people on Segway. I also think it’s mighty clever not to have to walk from place to place, so I was glad to trade in a bit of silly looking if it meant I didn’t have… Read more…

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And the Winner is.. Travel Photo Roulette 50

So many great photos submitted, but there can only be 1 winner. Thank you to everyone who participated in Travel Roulette – Round 50 – Play, we really enjoyed seeing all the playful photos that were submitted. Before we get to the winner of the contest, let’s go through some of our other favorites… Fidel… Read more…

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Favorite eats in Kyoto

Eating out in Kyoto is a popular attraction in and of itself. Japan is one of my favorite food countries. It’s not simple, but rather refined. Simply put, it’s awesome and delicious. We ate well in Kyoto. Here are some of our favorite things we ate. Katsu I love the Kyoto train station – it has… Read more…

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Travel Photo Roulette #50 Theme – Play

Get ready folks, it’s time to PLAY another round of photo roulette! Discover exciting new gaming options at uudet pikakasinot for instant play. The day Kieu & I were leaving to Prague, we received a tweet from Runaway Juno telling us we were the winner of the 49thPhoto Roulette! Wow! Fantastic! It made me remember… Read more…

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Purikura and Pretty Faces

Brace yourselves! A few clicks here and there and bam!.. instant beautification. I remember cramming into those little photo booths at the mall with my friends back in junior high and taking silly photos making goofy faces and all. Yes, we were teenagers once. Times have not changed. At least not with us. We still… Read more…

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Kyoto Temples in Brown, Orange and Gold

Temple-ing out is NOT an option. Our top 3 visits in Kyoto! When we were in Thailand, we tried to see too much in so little time that we were temple’d out by Day 3, and that’s the last thing you want because you start to lose interest, and worse, not appreciate them for what… Read more…

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