South and South-East Asia - India, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Japan, and maybe some others!

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Rough plan of 2 months in northern India, 2 months in Thailand/Cambodia/Vietnam and 1 month in Japan - but there may be other countries thrown in there as well!

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  Stop-over in Dubai en route to Delhi   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Apr 27, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  First disorienting day in India   Delhi, India on Apr 28, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Old Delhi and a taste of the 'real' India   Delhi, India on Apr 29, 2011 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Jaipur   Jaipur, India on Apr 30, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  The impressive Amber Palace   Jaipur, India on May 1, 2011 6 pictures 1 comment
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  The largest sundial in the world   Sawai Madhopur, India on May 2, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Tiger!   Sawai Madhopur, India on May 3, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Udaipur   Udaipur, India on May 4, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring the countryside, then a cooking class   Udaipur, India on May 5, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  An Octopussy-themed day   Bundi, India on May 6, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring the countryside around Bundi   Bundi, India on May 7, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Limited sightseeing in Bundi   Agra, India on May 8, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Agra - See the Taj Mahal, the Fort, then leave!   New Delhi, India on May 9, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sightseeing in New Delhi   New Delhi, India on May 10, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Unimpressed with the pilgrimage town of Haridwar   Haridwar, India on May 11, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in the nicer town of Rishikesh   Rishikesh, India on May 12, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  White-water rafting - and I may be on TV!   Rishikesh, India on May 13, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  First (painful!) attempt at yoga   Rishikesh, India on May 14, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Driving to the start of the Kuari Pass trek   Ghāt, India on May 15, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  An easy first day of hiking   Ghāt, India on May 16, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day two of hiking, and goat for dinner   Ghāt, India on May 17, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day three of hiking, and about my fellow trekkers   Ghāt, India on May 18, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day four of hiking, nearing the Kuari Pass itself   Joshīmath, India on May 19, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day five of hiking, and a ferocious storm   Joshīmath, India on May 20, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Lay-over day, a break from the hike   Joshīmath, India on May 21, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Final day of hiking and finally a hot shower!   Joshīmath, India on May 22, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A day of driving back to Rishikesh   Rishikesh, India on May 23, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Is it really possible to do nothing for 5 months?!   Rishikesh, India on May 24, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A day of travel to Chandigarh   Chandigarh, India on May 25, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sightseeing in Chandigarh   Chandigarh, India on May 26, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Much waiting around for a bus that never appeared   Shimla, India on May 27, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sightseeing in Shimla   Shimla, India on May 28, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Dodgy-gut incident; and hiking in "The Glen"   Shimla, India on May 29, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More hiking around Shimla   Shimla, India on May 30, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Manali   Manali, India on May 31, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Having a cobra placed inches away from my face!   Manali, India on Jun 1, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  My first time paragliding   Manali, India on Jun 2, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Rest day in Manali   Manali, India on Jun 3, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The start of the Chanderkhani Pass / Malana trek   Naggar, India on Jun 4, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Second day of the Chanderkhani Pass / Malana trek   Naggar, India on Jun 5, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Over the Chanderkhani Pass   Malāna, India on Jun 6, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting unique Malana on the last day of the trek   Kasol, India on Jun 7, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting lost in the Himalaya... not a good idea!   Pulga, India on Jun 8, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Rest day in Khir Ganga after yesterday's adventure   Pulga, India on Jun 9, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hired a guide this time and he got us lost!   Pulga, India on Jun 10, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Satisfying my curiosity as to the shortcut route   Manīkaran, India on Jun 11, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Manali   Manali, India on Jun 12, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Upsetting the teacher at a meditation session   Manali, India on Jun 13, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Discovering about Chinese injustices against Tibet   McLeod Ganj, India on Jun 14, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A long day of mountain hiking around McLeod Ganj   McLeod Ganj, India on Jun 15, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Experiencing a Tibetan massage   McLeod Ganj, India on Jun 16, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Volunteering with Tibetan refugees in McLeod Ganj   McLeod Ganj, India on Jun 17, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Long-winded India-Pakistan border closing ceremony   Amritsar, India on Jun 18, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A proper look round the Golden Temple   Amritsar, India on Jun 19, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Stopover in nondescript Jammu en route to Srinagar   Jammu, India on Jun 20, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Staying on a houseboat rather than in a hotel!   Srinagar, India on Jun 21, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A day of unplanned walking in and around Srinagar   Srinagar, India on Jun 22, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Fun and games trying to send a parcel home   Srinagar, India on Jun 23, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Into a moon-like landscape   Kargil, India on Jun 24, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A long, uncomfortable, but spectacular bus ride   Leh, India on Jun 25, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting my bearings in Leh   Leh, India on Jun 26, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Finally managing to send a parcel home!   Leh, India on Jun 27, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A gentle start to the ascent of 6120m Stok Kangri   Stok, India on Jun 28, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Primarily a rest day before the main ascent   Stok, India on Jun 29, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Somehow managing to conquer the 6120m peak!   Stok, India on Jun 30, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Leh after the ascent of Stok Kangri   Leh, India on Jul 1, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A rest day in Leh   Leh, India on Jul 2, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring some of the villages around Leh   Leh, India on Jul 3, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Last day in India; some final sightseeing in Delhi   Delhi, India on Jul 4, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  My final thoughts on India!   Bangkok, Thailand on Jul 5, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sorting out visas   Bangkok, Thailand on Jul 6, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploration of Bangkok, and its street food!   Bangkok, Thailand on Jul 7, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The background behind Western men with Thai girls   Bangkok, Thailand on Jul 8, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Some sightseeing in Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Jul 9, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments