Brazil Day 6: Exploring Penápolis

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The Garden Shopping mall food court A little bit about Penápolis. It’s a city of about 60,000 people located about 5 hour drive from both Säo Paolo and…

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Brazil Day 5: Penápolis

Monday, November 25, 2019

Clube Penapolense Andy in his classroom Clara in her classroom Feijoada Lunch Yucca flour or farofa yucca Soybean field  Soybeans  Socafé!

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Brazil Day 4: Rio de Janeiro to Penápolis

Sunday, November 24, 2019

Final approach into Campinas After lunch we fly from Campinas to Araçatuba on Azul flight 4501. We’re on a turboprop plane for this leg of the journey. It’s…

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Brazil Day 3: Rio de Janeiro

Saturday, November 23, 2019

For lunch Marcio knows a BBQ place downtown. We park and enjoy a walk through the city before lunch at Confeitaria Colombo. In the afternoon we visit the…

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Brazil Day 2: Rio De Janeiro Arrival

Friday, November 22, 2019

Final approach to São Paulo On the shuttle bus on the way to Congonhas Storm clouds on the way to Congonhas On the way to Congonhas  

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Brazil Day 1: DC to São Paolo

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Onboard United Flight 1972 before departure On final approach to Newark

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Southeast Asia: Boston to DC

Thursday, March 7, 2019

From home after a couple of days to catch up on sleep and unpack … On Tuesday after a short but restful sleep at the nearby Courtyard Marriott…

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Southeast Asia Day 12: Bangkok to Hong Kong to Boston

Monday, March 4, 2019

Onboard Cathay Pacific flight 812 … I’m up at 6:30a and have breakfast at a nearby Starbucks. It’s Monday morning in Bangkok’s financial district, so there are many…

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Southeast Asia Day 11: Hua Hin

Sunday, March 3, 2019

On the bus to Bangkok … The last day at the beach tradition of catching the sunrise over the water continues here in Thailand. We’re up at 6a…

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Southeast Asia Day 10: Hua Hin

Saturday, March 2, 2019
KHAO LUANG CAVE IN PHETCHABURI

From the Chomview Hotel in Hua Hin … We check out of the Heritage Hotel Bangkok at 8a and board our bus bound for Hua Hin. There’s lots…

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Southeast Asia Day 9: Kanchanaburi

Friday, March 1, 2019

From the Skywalk of the Mahanakhon Tower … We’re on the bus early this morning with a 6:30a departure to travel from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi. Our run of…

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Southeast Asia Day 8: Bangkok

Thursday, February 28, 2019

On the Chao Phraya River dinner cruise … A casual day of seeing the sights in Bangkok turns into an adventure when we get stuck in traffic on…

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Southeast Asia Day 7: Siem Reap to Bangkok

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

On the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok … We’ve already reached the midway point of this trip. The days seem to fly by. On a typical day…

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Southeast Asia Day 6: Angkor Wat

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

From the rooftop pool of the City View Hotel … Today we visit Angkor Wat. After breakfast at the City View Hotel we board a small bus and…

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Southeast Asia Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap

Monday, February 25, 2019

At the City River Hotel in Siem Reap … After breakfast at the hotel we have a leisurely 9a checkout and get in the bus to head to…

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