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Chris Edwards
Oct 11, 20185 min read
Leaving Asia- 1987
Asian Reflections after 6 months Flying from Calcutta over the Arabian Sea, brown desert sands below like a scorched lunar painting, we...
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Chris Edwards
Sep 28, 201811 min read
Just Another Traveler's Terror Tale, 1987
Darjeeling to Kathmandu on the Bus Ride from Hell As we continue our one year round-the-world honeymoon adventure, our trip take a nasty...
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Chris Edwards
Sep 28, 201812 min read
Out of India (1987)
Following our adventures in Nepal, we head across the terrai to India: the best and the worst of everything for the adventurous...
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Chris Edwards
Sep 20, 201811 min read
In Darjeeling: Tea and Revolution (1987)
This narrative forms part of our one year-round-the-world honeymoon adventure (1986-1987). We break away from chaotic Calcutta to head up...
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Chris Edwards
Sep 13, 201816 min read
City of Joy - 1987
“It is a curious people. With them, all life seems sacred except human life.” Mark Twain, Following The Equator We continue our escapades...
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Chris Edwards
Sep 13, 201810 min read
I Think I'm Going to Kathnandu, 1987
In Sickness and In Health - April 1987 After the bus ride from hell debacle (Darjeeling to Kathmandu), we find ourselves in the Nepali...
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Chris Edwards
Sep 1, 20185 min read
Poking Around Pokhara, Nepal (1987)
Another 6 am wake up call in order to rush down to the bus company, so we wouldn't be squeezed out of our "reserved" seating. We had the...
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Chris Edwards
Sep 1, 201811 min read
The Boot Trek- Annapurna Nepal, 1987
This narrative forms part of our one year-round-the-world honeymoon adventure (1986-1987). We break away from idyllic Pokhara, Nepal to...
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Chris Edwards
May 1, 20186 min read
The Pearl of the Orient (1987)
LAST OF THE RED HOT BUS RIDES Medan was the last in a long line of crowded cities we endured in Indonesia. As if to make us even more...
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Chris Edwards
May 1, 201812 min read
East Coast of Malaysia- 1987
This narrative forms part of our one year-round-the-world honeymoon adventure (1986-1987(. We depart Singapore, Malaysia, heading north...
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Chris Edwards
Apr 1, 20187 min read
Singapore Sling- January 1987
This narrative forms part of our one year-round-the-world honeymoon. We depart Penang, Malaysia, heading south to Singapore. When it was...
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Chris Edwards
Feb 1, 201814 min read
Visions of Paradise- Part 1 (1986)
by Elaine Weeks Nadi, Fiji, August, 15, 1986 A FALSE START “Sir! Please, come with me for lovely view and pool! Very cheap!” “Bula! How...
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Chris Edwards
Oct 13, 201711 min read
Rome to Athens, 1987
“What a long strange trip it’s been" Jerry Garcia. We responded to the cattle call, which was appropriate as our 747 was stuffed to the...
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Chris Edwards
Oct 11, 201714 min read
In Search of the Perfect Beach Hut: Thailand (1987) - Part 2
Renowned for its lush tropical islands, mouth-watering cuisine, and warm and gracious people, Thailand continues to be a favoured...
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Chris Edwards
Oct 1, 201711 min read
In Search of Wild Rhinos (1987)
This narrative forms part of our one year-round-the-world honeymoon adventure (1986-1987). After our aborted trek into the Annapurna...
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Chris Edwards
Sep 20, 201721 min read
In Search of the Perfect Beach Hut- Thailand '87 - Part 1
The jungle drums are beating With the tales from late last night ‘cause stories bear repeating For everyone’s delight You can hear ‘em on...
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Chris Edwards
Sep 19, 201715 min read
Java Jive (1986)
Further along down the road of our one-year round-the-world honeymoon backpacking adventure in 1986-87. As we journey across the crowded...
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Chris Edwards
Aug 3, 201729 min read
The Kindness of Strangers, Part 2 - 1986
New Zealand, 1986 by Elaine Weeks If you’ve got a dead caravan or trailer, For its chassis and wheels I will pay yer, Can be in derelict...
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Chris Edwards
Aug 1, 201734 min read
Visions of Paradise- Part 3 (1986)
by Elaine Weeks This narrative forms part of our one year round-the-world honeymoon tour. In this edition, we depart rain-soaked Ovalau...
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Chris Edwards
Aug 1, 201711 min read
Visions of Paradise- Part 2 (1986)
by Elaine Weeks Ovalau, Fiji GROGGED OUT We disembarked at Rukuruku which didn’t seem very interesting at all, but we reasoned, once we...
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