Asia

November 2016: MongoliaIndonesiaThailand, Cambodia

October 2016:
Korea and Japan


August 2013India and Nepal

Sept. 2008: Langkawi, Malaysia


July / Aug. 2008:  Moved to Beijing, China for 6 months

                             (Great Wall, Olympic Opening Ceremonies)

Oct. 2007 (for work):  Hong Kong

                                     Beijing, China
                                     Shanghai, China

Oct. 2007 (for fun):  Vietnam

                                 (Hanoi, Halong Bay, Saigon)

                                 Thailand

                                 (Ko Phi Phi, Bangkok)



What's still on my list for Asia:


  • Socotra Archipelago, Yemen

  • Laos and Cambodia (probably similar to Vietnam and Thailand, but I still want to go!)
  • Kuang Si Falls in northern Cambodia

  • Phobjika, Bhutan

  • Bagan, Burma

  • Moscow, Russia

  • Philippines
    • Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
    • Boracay Island
    • Kawasan Falls, Cebu Island
    • Kayangan Lake, Coron Island
    • Palawan Island
    • Caramoan, Camarines Sur
    • Jellyfish Lake, Palau
    • Panglao Island

  • Bohey Dulang Island, Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Komodo National Park, Indonesia

  • Japan
    • Arashiyama district in Kyoto (Sagano Bamboo Grove)
    • Jigokudani Monkey Park
    • Yakushima
    • Hateruma Island (Southernmost tip - famous for astronomical observation tower)

  • Maldives
    • Sea of Stars on Vaadhoo Island
    • Coco Bodu Hithi, Kaafu Atoll

  • Moorea, Bora Bora, and Tahiti

  • Indonesia
    • Bali
    • Java (45 active volcanoes)
    • Kelor Island, Jakarta
    • The Gili Islands