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The love bridge

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Cassandra

Frankfurt, Germany (16.10.2013) A whirlwind 24 hour visit to Frankfurt with just a couple of hours to explore the city. A highlight was this Love Bridge (Eisterner Steg) where lovers engrave their names onto padlocks, link them permanently to the … Continue reading →

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Day 82 – Pointy vista

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Cassandra

Bagan, Myanmar (02.07.2013) You’ve probably heard something about Myanmar (or Burma as it was formerly called). Maybe you’ve heard about Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy’s 20 year struggle to pry democracy from the clutching hands … Continue reading →

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Day 63 – The killing fields

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Cassandra

Phnom Penh, Cambodia (13.06.2013) Choeung Ek is just 15 kilometres out of Phnom Penh. Known as the killing fields, this is where almost 20,000 prisoners of S-21 were executed during less than 4 years of Pol Pot’s genocidal rule. Lush … Continue reading →

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Day 56 – Temple tour

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Cassandra

Siem Reap, Cambodia (06.06.2013) Hired a tuk-tuk with fellow couchsurfers Wayne and Keith and explored the further afield temples of Banteay Srei, Kbal Spean, Banteay Same, Bakong, and Preah Ko. The scenic country drives, jungle paths, intricate carvings, and lack … Continue reading →

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Day 55 – Face-tastic

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Cassandra

Siem Reap, Cambodia (05.06.2013) Cycling out to Ankor National Park from Siem Reap you begin on dusty, noisy, tuk-tuk tangled streets – gulping, dodging, and secretly praying for your life as you cross lawless intersections. Continue through the northern outskirts … Continue reading →

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