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a few days in Bangkok

We must have good timing, because we got to Bangkok during some of the worst of the shutdown and protest rallies. For those that don’t follow world news, this was during a rather unsettled time in Thailand’s capital city. Of course we purchased our tickets to Bangkok a few months prior, long before the shutdown and protests occurred.

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comfort rooms of the Philippines

Toilets in the Philippines are known as comfort rooms. They are quite unique and VERY basic. I do not know where the name originated, but my logical conclusion is that it’s a room we can physically take comfort in. That’s just a guess, since these rooms are not what many would consider “comfortable”.

philippine toilet and bucket for manual flushing
philippine toilet and bucket for manual flushing

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Kiltepan “sea of clouds” sunrise viewpoint

Tour guides in Sagada, Philippines are very available and heavily suggested for all activities. We may be gluttons for punishment, overly independent, or just plain cheap by not using them. Regardless, we opted to hike to the Kiltepan “sea of clouds” sunrise viewpoint on our own.

rice terraces and sea of clouds, kiltepan, sagada
rice terraces below the sea of clouds in Sagada, Philippines.

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