Back when I wrote a post about planning for the Trans-Siberian, I was a bit premature in my confidence about step number 6, “Secure Your Visa.” The post was written when Dan was on his way to Beijing to apply for our visas, and I blithely assumed that everything would be fine once he got [...]
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As I researched this trip, one of the most worrying segments was the border crossing from Cambodia to Laos. With Travelfish labeling it a “pain in the posterior,” I was a wee bit apprehensive. But as it turned out, it was a mostly painless experience. Having heard that visas would not be issued at the [...]
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