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    March of the Warmdüschers: The Pictures

    North Thailand

    My first bespoke suit!
    My first bespoke suit!
    Gerda on the train north
    Gerda on the train north
    Red Bull ... to go!
    Red Bull ... to go!
    A well-dressed Bhudda at Ayutthaya
    A well-dressed Bhudda at Ayutthaya
    Ayutthaya Reflection
    Ayutthaya Reflection
    The perfect combination!
    The perfect combination!
    Giant cockroach surprise
    Giant cockroach surprise
    An elderly pipe-smoking Akha woman
    An elderly pipe-smoking Akha woman
    Wheeeeee!
    Wheeeeee!
    Martyn gives the party two thumbs up
    Martyn gives the party two thumbs up
    Waiting on the sawngthaew to Tha Ton
    Waiting on the sawngthaew to Tha Ton
    Visiting the Paduang tribe
    Visiting the Paduang tribe
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    Laos

    Aah, the safety of the room
    Aah, the safety of the room
    G meets Water Buffalo - it's love!
    G meets Water Buffalo - it's love!
    Nong Khiaw
    Nong Khiaw
    Our luxury Accommodation
    Our luxury Accommodation
    Laotian wedding couple, Nong Khiaw
    Laotian wedding couple, Nong Khiaw
    The boat to Muang Ngoi Neua
    The boat to Muang Ngoi Neua
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    On top of Phabum
    On top of Phabum
    Poison on a plate, Luang Prabang
    Poison on a plate, Luang Prabang
    Asiatic Black Bears forage for food
    Asiatic Black Bears forage for food
    Fun times at Tat Kuang Si
    Fun times at Tat Kuang Si
    Dan, Martyn, Mo, Martin
    Dan, Martyn, Mo, Martin
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    North Vietnam

    Mmm, a Smiley
    Mmm, a Smiley
    Bacon delivery service
    Bacon delivery service
    Hanoi traffic control - inconsistent
    Hanoi traffic control - inconsistent
    Enjoying a quiet Bia Hoi
    Enjoying a quiet Bia Hoi
    On top of Mt. Fansipan
    On top of Mt. Fansipan
    The gorgeous Halong Bay
    The gorgeous Halong Bay
    Our transport
    Our transport
    Thien Crung Grotto
    Thien Crung Grotto
    Meeting the locals on Monkey Is.
    Meeting the locals on Monkey Is.
    Up the Tam Coc
    Up the Tam Coc
    This is the way to tour
    This is the way to tour
    The amazing area around Ninh Binh
    The amazing area around Ninh Binh
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    South Vietnam - no camera!

    Cambodia

    Running with the Hash, Phnom Penh
    Running with the Hash, Phnom Penh
    Awaiting punishment in The Circle
    Awaiting punishment in The Circle
    Victims of auto-genocide
    Victims of auto-genocide
    No smiling or laughing
    No smiling or laughing
    Torture room at Tuol Sleng
    Torture room at Tuol Sleng
    One of the thousands of victims
    One of the thousands of victims
    G rides a mean machine
    G rides a mean machine
    Martyn's back!
    Martyn's back!
    New Year’s Eve at the Royal Palace
    New Year’s Eve at the Royal Palace
    Sousaday ch’nam thmei!
    Sousaday ch’nam thmei!
    Our over-affectionate new friend
    Our over-affectionate new friend
    First casualties of new year
    First casualties of new year
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    South Thailand Pt I

    G and Isabel at the mall
    G and Isabel at the mall
    The bridge over the River Mae Klong
    The bridge over the River Mae Klong
    Relaxing at our hut, Laem Son
    Relaxing at our hut, Laem Son
    Having my head shaved - what a treat
    Having my head shaved - what a treat
    The awesome 7/11 Sticky Rice Burger
    The awesome 7/11 Sticky Rice Burger
    Riding to Hat Rin
    Riding to Hat Rin
    DIY madness
    DIY madness
    Sharing is caring
    Sharing is caring
    And this is the result
    And this is the result
    Braveheart preparing to FMParty
    Braveheart preparing to FMParty
    Drawn like moths to a flame
    Drawn like moths to a flame
    G still going strong
    G still going strong
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    South Thailand Pt II

    First chance to rest in days
    First chance to rest in days
    Sharing a twin pack Chang with Marc
    Sharing a twin pack Chang with Marc
    Wind Beach Cafe, Ko Tao
    Wind Beach Cafe, Ko Tao
    Scuba Dan
    Scuba Dan
    The Holy Whale Shark
    The Holy Whale Shark
    Hello, hello. What’s going on here?
    Hello, hello. What’s going on here?
    The amazing secret beach, Ko Tao
    The amazing secret beach, Ko Tao
    Dive boat biscuit love
    Dive boat biscuit love
    Benno & Em
    Benno & Em
    Martyn & G
    Martyn & G
    Railay West aka Paradise
    Railay West aka Paradise
    Incomparable scenery
    Incomparable scenery
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    Malaysia & Singapore

    Invisible water at Perhentian Kecil
    Invisible water at Perhentian Kecil
    Our friendly gecko security guard
    Our friendly gecko security guard
    Taman Negara NP
    Taman Negara NP
    Hiking in the jungle, Taman Negara
    Hiking in the jungle, Taman Negara
    Aftermath of leech orgy
    Aftermath of leech orgy
    Where's the trail gone?
    Where's the trail gone?
    Drying out my paperwork
    Drying out my paperwork
    The famous canopy walk
    The famous canopy walk
    Chatting with the locals, Singapore
    Chatting with the locals, Singapore
    Marina Bay Sands under construction
    Marina Bay Sands under construction
    Farewell to Marc, Kuala Lumpur
    Farewell to Marc, Kuala Lumpur
    The Petronas Towers
    The Petronas Towers
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    Sumatra

    Local school bus
    Local school bus
    Our new room mate
    Our new room mate
    Spot the difference
    Spot the difference
    Gerda’s sister from another species
    Gerda’s sister from another species
    A completely wild male orang-utan
    A completely wild male orang-utan
    Hot springs under Gunung Sibayak
    Hot springs under Gunung Sibayak
    Sulphur powder - good for the skin
    Sulphur powder - good for the skin
    Gatepost detail, Lake Toba
    Gatepost detail, Lake Toba
    Spot the difference etc.
    Spot the difference etc.
    A fine set of whiskers, good sir
    A fine set of whiskers, good sir
    Sianok Canyon, Bukittinggi
    Sianok Canyon, Bukittinggi
    Traditional roofing, Koto Gadang
    Traditional roofing, Koto Gadang
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    Java & Bali

    Pedal-powered Singer
    Pedal-powered Singer
    Not the most legroom ever!
    Not the most legroom ever!
    Sad face
    Sad face
    Happy face
    Happy face
    Shadow puppet theatre, Yogyakarta
    Shadow puppet theatre, Yogyakarta
    The temple of Borobdur
    The temple of Borobdur
    Attaining nirvana, Borobdur
    Attaining nirvana, Borobdur
    Mt. Merapi brooding over Yogya
    Mt. Merapi brooding over Yogya
    On the way to Gunung Bromo
    On the way to Gunung Bromo
    Spectators on rim; Gerda far right
    Spectators on rim; Gerda far right
    3 volcanoes: Batok, Bromo & Semeru
    3 volcanoes: Batok, Bromo & Semeru
    At last - our timeshare reward, Bali
    At last - our timeshare reward, Bali
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