Category Archives: Asia

A shot of whiskey to chase death: the Langtang-Helambu trek

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Dee Walker

I’ve had a few brushes with death in my life. I’ve been mugged by a small gang, nearly blown up and then stampeded during a riot, and been moments from being stoned to death. But never, have I ever, been … Continue reading →

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Kathmandu: a lesson in Buddhism

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Dee Walker

October 8: My brother Wes, who managed to pull himself away from medical school to join me in Nepal for a two week trek, surprised me at the airport! For a variety of reasons, I tend to struggle with airports … Continue reading →

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Party boating on Ha Long Bay

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Dee Walker

Sarah and I went big the week of October 6th, which marked both the halfway point of my RTW journey as well as my birthday. For two days we partied on a boat in Ha Long Bay with an eclectic … Continue reading →

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Soul Sisters in Sa Pa

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Dee Walker

Like the butterflies that roam Vietnam’s terraced mountains, Sarah is larger than life. The day after she flew in from LAX, we girled around Hanoi, exploring historical sites, buying gifts for loved ones, and getting our nails done — all … Continue reading →

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Ubud: a taste of Indo culture

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Dee Walker

Ubud, a historic town on Bali, in just a day taught me vast amounts about Indo’s fantastically multidimensional culture. Regrettably, I’m lacking the time to share what I learned! (I’m in Vietnam now and awaiting the arrival of a very … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time on Gili Trawangan

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Dee Walker

Last weekend, I did Gili Trawangan (“Gili T”) proper, partying too hard and getting too sunburned. There was another element that this island offered me, though, which took me by surprise. On Friday, I boarded the boat on Lombok immediately … Continue reading →

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Summiting Mount Rinjani

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Dee Walker

“After I’m done traveling this year, I’ll be ready to settle down and, you know, grow flowers,” he said to me and the Dutch student on the bus. There was a pregnant pause where none of us so much as … Continue reading →

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